The Mitsubishi Elevance Concept Has Four Motors And Can Power A Camping Trailer

"There's a pair of in-wheel electric motors at the front and two more drive units at the rear. The front motors have been designed to enhance steering stability, while the rear units enable Active Yaw Control (AYC), which can minimize wobble and sway to reduce the risk of carsickness. Putting two and two together leads to the latest iteration of Mitsubishi's signature Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC), which can, in this case, send precise amounts of torque to each wheel."

"Moreover, it sure sounds like this is actually an extended-range EV (EREV) like the upcoming Jeep Wagoneer, which would mean there is no mechanical connection between the gas engine and the wheels. However, Mitsubishi didn't say anything about this, limiting itself to just the PHEV moniker."

Mitsubishi unveiled the Elevance concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, a four-door SUV with a capsule-like cabin that seats six. The vehicle uses four electric drive units — two in-wheel motors at the front and two rear motors — enabling steering stability up front and Active Yaw Control at the rear to reduce wobble and carsickness. The setup evolves Super-All Wheel Control to distribute torque to each wheel. A large-capacity traction battery powers the motors and can supply power to a camping trailer. A high-efficiency gasoline engine that can run on carbon-neutral fuels serves as a range-extending generator, making the Elevance a plug-in hybrid and possibly an extended-range EV.

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