Since 2016, Japanese manufacturer Nissan has sold more than 1.5 million e-Power hybrid models worldwide.
The models Nissan equipped with the technology hybrid e-Power were sold at more than 1.5 million copies.
Marketed in 68 markets worldwide
At the end of October 2024, Nissan crossed the symbolic milestone of producing 1.5 million vehicles equipped with an e-Power engine worldwide. They are marketed on 68 marketsmainly in Asia and Europe, while other markets around the world represent 150,000 units, including Australia and New Zealand (Qashqai and X-Trail), as well as Morocco (Qashqai).
Au JapanNissan launched e-Power technology for the first time in 2016 on the Nissan Note compact minivan, then later offered it on the Kicks and X-Trail crossovers, as well as on the Serena minivan. Last year, 42.6% of Nissan models sold in Japan were equipped with e-Power technology, and in total, more than 1.17 million units have been produced since its launch.
In Chineit was the Sylphy sedan which was the first to offer an e-Power hybrid engine in 2021, followed by the X-Trail crossover. Since then, 60,000 examples of models equipped with the e-Power engine have been sold in China.
Nissan e-Power: unique hybrid technology
In Europeit was in 2022 that e-Power engines appeared on the been sold on the Old Continent since their launch.
The Nissan e-Power hybrid technology is unique on the market: it uses a gasoline engine and a lithium-ion battery to power an electric motor, and it is only the latter which alone drives the wheels of the car. This makes it possible to offer the driving experience of an electric vehicle, with sharp acceleration and the smoothness and silence of operation, while preserving the advantages of a thermal engine in everyday life.
Indeed, the main advantage is the time saving : no need to waste hours recharging your battery, like with an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. All it takes is a simple full tank of fuel to operate the e-Power engine.
Across the Atlantic, Nissan will launch e-Power engines in the United States and Canadaby the end of 2026.
Source: www.autoplus.fr