Mitsubishi Triton Hybrid won't employ Nissan or Renault tech

Mitsubishi says it won't take hybrid technology from Alliance partners Nissan and Renault to speed up the introduction of a hybrid Triton to showrooms, saying it will rely in its own resources instead.

That's despite Nissan, which has its e-Power hybrid powertrains, using the latest-generation Triton's underpinnings for its new Navara that's due in Australian showrooms next year.

Mitsubishi engineer Kaoru Sawase told CarExpert the automaker won't share hybrid powertrains with Alliance partners Nissan and Renault despite what it sees as a "fast development" needed to add a hybrid Triton to its global lineup.

"Quite honestly, we are thinking about developing this vehicle stand-alone," Sawase-san said. "First, we want to develop this Mitsubishi Motors technology, and there is no i