mitsubishi outlander phev / false advertising

[Frank]

Is the claim of over 100 MPG false advertising?

The batteries are charged by plugging the car in to the mains.
Any miles travelled on this energy surely can't be counted as MPG as the energy is gleaned from elsewhere.

I could carry a can of petrol on a pushbike and claim infinite MPG as none would be used.

Thoughts please.

 

[mathepac]

Is the claim of over 100 MPG false advertising?
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What's the basis for their calculations, is it not some agreed "industry standard"?

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I could carry a can of petrol on a pushbike and claim infinite MPG as none would be used. ...

Your claim would be invalidated as the principal (read only) source of motive power is leg-muscles, not an ICE.

 

[Buddyboy]

My thoughts are that it is in line with the other claims made by "green" energy vehicles. Any electric/hybrid which claims zero or low emmisions doesn't take into account the coal or other fossil fuel burning power station that provided the power with which it charged its batteries.

For example, I could have bought a Nissan Leaf for €22k, but instead bought a Hyundai i10 2009 for €7k which gives me €15k to fill the tank.

/end of mini-rant.

 

[Frank]

I think the Outlander is a much bigger roomier car than the juke so not really a like for like