In just over a year on the market, Nissan's e-Power has surpassed 100,000 sales.
The new technology e-Power her Nissan launched in September 2022 and since then models equipped with this system have outsold the 100,000 cars. In particular, Nissan has sold in Europe 65.367 Qashqai and 34.663 X-Trailwhich are supplied with the system e-POWER.
What makes e-POWER stand out is that the wheels move exclusively by an electric motor. This means that driving is effortless, smooth and quiet – just like in a fully electric vehicle.
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Indeed, e-POWER customer feedback shows that they highly value the quietness and features easy driving of the drive system. The advanced and efficient gasoline engine in the e-POWER system is used only to generate electricity, which charges the built-in battery and powers the wheels via the electric motor.
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When low power is required to drive the vehicle and the battery is sufficiently charged, the electric motor that drives the wheels it only uses electricity from the battery. If more power is needed, the engine generates electricity to power the electric motor and charge the battery.
When required maximum powerthe electric motor takes electricity both from him gasoline engine as well as from battery. Also, at any time power regeneration is generated, the energy from the vehicle's motion is sent back to the battery.
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In addition, the power output is controlled depending on the road conditions. When road noise increases due to surface conditions and vehicle speed, the petrol engine is activated to charge the e-POWER's battery pack. This reduces the need to run the engine in otherwise quieter conditions.
«We are so proud that our Qashqai and X-Trail customers are recognizing the benefits of our unique e-POWER technology – both through efficiency and the superior driving experience it delivers. Reaching this milestone since the introduction of e-POWER in September 2022 is an outstanding achievement and a testament to our bold, innovative spirit“, said Arnaud CharpentierRegional Vice President, Product Strategy and Pricing, Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania).
«e-POWER is a key element of Nissan's electrification strategy, representing the perfect choice for customers who are not ready to switch to a 100% electric vehicle, but want to enjoy the effortless progress that only electrification can provide». stated the David Moss, Senior Vice President, Regional Research and Development, Nissan AMIEO region. He added: “From the first reveal to the milestone of 100,000 e-POWER vehicles, our journey continues».
To celebrate this milestone, Nissan lifted the hood to reveal the intricate inner workings of e-POWER technology. See in the following video:
As the blueprint for this technological spectacle are the three dimensional models of the engine and the e-POWER drive system. These digital drawings use anamorphic projections and give the public a rare look at how e-POWER works and how its unique configuration delivers a responsive, smooth and quiet ride.