Mitsubishi Motors to debut hybrids in US and Canada this year

Declining demand for EVs prompts shift to more popular vehicle type

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Mitsubishi Motors will change its Outlander sport utility vehicle from gasoline to hybrid with the 2026 model year. (Mitsubishi Motors)

TAKAKO FUJIU

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors will begin selling hybrid models in the U.S. and Canada for the first time near the end of 2025, the Japanese automaker announced Thursday, changing its Outlander sport utility vehicle from gasoline to hybrid with the 2026 model year.

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