2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid SUV

What: tric-only A five-seat range, then SUV runs that on gets gas. elecWhen: On sale now. Where: Made in Okazaki, Japan. What makes it go: A 2-liter, 4-cylinder engine and two electric motors. How thirsty: 22 miles of range on its batteries, then it runs on gas. It gets 25 miles per gallon on average when running on gas alone. How big: 15.4-feet long. How much: Starts at $34,595 for a base model, about a $2,300 premium more than the conventional gas version.

Overall: It has all the practicality of an SUV with the thrift that goes with being able to drive much or all of a daily commute on electricity alone.