Adventure inspires Mitsubishi lineup: Van, crossover for U.S. will fill gaps.

Mitsubishi Motors plans to expand its U.S. model lineup with a sporty passenger van and a lifted Outlander crossover variant. The van, based on the D:X Concept, will arrive toward the end of the decade and is described as having the spaciousness of a multipurpose vehicle, the road handling of an SUV, and the driving performance of a plug-in hybrid. The Outlander Rugged Edition, set to debut next year, will feature large tires and a heavy-duty roof rack. Mitsubishi is also considering a compact truck for the U.S. market, but has not made a commitment. The company is committed to electrification and will bring a plug-in hybrid small crossover to its lineup in 2025. The pace of the transition to electric vehicles will be influenced by fuel economy regulations and state and federal EV mandates. [Extracted from the article]