Mitsubishi CT Concept: Electric-Dominant Series/Parallel Hybrid

As promised, Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) unveiled the Concept-CT in-wheel gasoline-electric series/parallel hybrid (earlier post) at the Detroit auto show.

The Concept CT is electric-dominant, obtaining the majority of its drive torque via the electric in-wheel motors, which are powered by a 1.0-liter genset and Li-ion batteries in a conventional series-hybrid configuration. At constant speed, however, the Concept CT can add engine-powered rear-wheel drive for extra driveability (the parallel-hybrid aspect).

greencarcongress