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Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Named 2026 Family Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) made history today as the Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) were co-named Green Car Journal's 2026 Family Green Car of the Year. This latest Green Car Journal award – the fourth consecutive for Outlander Plug-in Hybrid – marks the first time in the award program's 21-year history that sister models have claimed the prestigious overall title.
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