the outlander phev has a 12 kwh lithium-ion battery pack capable of delivering an all-electric range of under the new european driving cycle. under the japanese jc08 test the all-electric range is , with a top speed of . the battery pack is located in a dust- and waterproof encasement positioned beneath the passenger compartment subfloor and between the front and rear axles, with no intrusion into the passenger compartment. it consists of 80 cells configured in series. mitsubishi's target was to achieve a combined fuel economy for japan in "ev drive" mode of 67 km/l equivalent, or equivalent to about 157 miles per u.s. gallon (mpge). fuel economy in hybrid mode for japan is .