Mitsubishi partners the U.K.'s first multi-brand electric vehicle showroom

Mitsubishi Motors in the U.K. has been announced as one of the founding partners of the U.K.'s first multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) showroom. Located in a 372m² state-of-the-art showroom at Milton Keynes' Centre:Mk, the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre (EVEC) opened its doors to the public on Saturday, 22^nd July. As a founding partner, Mitsubishi Motors will join five other manufacturers in showcasing a range of current electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Visitors will be able to discuss all elements of owning and running an electric vehicle, as well as having the option to test a range of cars on local roads. Mitsubishi Motors will have the Outlander PHEV on show and available for test drive. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers the best pure EV range of any of its direct competitors and has the lowest emissions of any all-wheel drive plug-in vehicle. It is also the only plug-in all-wheel drive vehicle to utilise electric power to drive all four wheels for superior traction both on and off the road even in pure electric mode.

It is also the only plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to offer rapid charging (up to 80 percent in approximately 25 minutes) and five-mode adjustable regenerative braking, which is controlled via steering wheel paddles to further enhance the driving experience. Managed by Chargemaster and funded by Milton Keynes' Go Ultra Low City scheme, the EVEC has been established to increase the number of EVs sold in the area. Milton Keynes' target is for 23 percent of all new cars registered locally to be electric by 2021.