Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Truck, Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi, Electric, Diesel



Mitsubishi unveiled its Concept GR-HEV at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Branded a "Sport Utility Hybrid Truck," the concept mates a 2.5-liter clean diesel engine with a front-mounted electric motor for a more efficient one-ton pickup. Complete with an automatic transmission mated to a full-time four-wheel-drive system, the GR-HEV is designed to make hybrid technology attractive to buyers beyond the traditional compact car market. Mitsubishi says the vehicle's drivetrain is good for CO2 emissions of 149 grams per kilometer. For comparison's sake, the global 2012 Ford Ranger emits 264 g/km when equipped with the 3.2-liter turbo-diesel engine and a six-speed manual transmission.

Designed to be both more simple and less expensive than electric, plug-in hybrid or standard hybrid work vehicles, the GR-HEV would theoretically yield both the instant torque of a hybrid and the range of a traditional diesel. You can take a closer look at a full press release below for more information.Continue reading Mitsubishi Concept GR-HEV brings diesel hybrid efficiency to the pickup game

Mitsubishi Concept GR-HEV brings diesel hybrid efficiency to the pickup game originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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