NISSAN

The brand's e-POWER system uses a gasoline engine to generate electricity, while the vehicle is powered by electricity.

Nissan maintains its spirit of bringing technology to all audiences. The Japanese brand aims to become a sustainable company and drive a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world. This vision supports Nissan's goal of achieving carbon neutrality, in line with its Nissan Ambition 2030 Program.

As a pioneer in electric and electrified vehicles, Nissan is making electrified vehicles available to the general public by investing in energy management. By placing electrification at the heart of the company's long-term strategy, Nissan Ambition 2030, the company aims to accelerate the electrification of its vehicle lineup and the pace of technological innovation.

In this context, e-POWER technology plays a key role.

What is e-POWER?...Nissan's e-POWER system uses an integrated gasoline engine to supply electricity to the electric powertrain's battery pack. Nissan's latest focus on engine development has taken the range to levels never before achieved, surpassing the auto industry's current average rate of 40% thermal efficiency, which allows it to further reduce vehicle CO2 emissions.

The unique element of the e-POWER system is that the gasoline engine is used solely to generate electricity, while the wheels are driven by the electric motor. This means that the engine can always run at an optimum speed, which means superior fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions compared to a traditional internal combustion engine. Electric vehicles and e-POWER vehicles represent two interconnected pillars of energy efficiency and emissions reduction, and the seamless transition to the all-electric vehicle and carbon neutrality.

15 advantages of the e-POWER engine:

- Nissan technology, unique on the market. 100% Electric Motor. Accompanied by a gasoline engine that does not drive the vehicle, but generates enough electricity for the vehicle to run in electric mode.

- Instantaneous acceleration as an electric motor. Silent engine.

- Deceleration three times greater than a traditional combustion engine just by taking your foot off the accelerator. Deceleration helps to charge the battery.

- Engine more efficient than the combustion engine in terms of emissions. Below the consumption of a diesel vehicle.

- It is a new form of electrification that allows driving for more than 800 kilometers. It's the perfect transition to electric vehicle driving.

- Driving that combines comfort, refinement, eco-efficiency and an electrified driving experience.

- The e-POWER system is made up of a high-performance battery and the motorisation integrated into the gasoline engine, the electric generator, the inverter and a motor. In conventional hybrid systems, the wheels are driven by an electric motor and a gasoline engine. However, in the e-POWER system, the gasoline engine is not connected to the wheels, it simply charges the battery. And unlike an all-electric vehicle, the power source is the engine and not just the battery.

- Engine-driven generator maintains battery charge, but can also transmit electricity directly to the engine for additional power.

- The engine runs in an optimal rev range that facilitates maximum fuel efficiency, although it is also carefully configured to minimize noise and provide a natural, connected feel during hard acceleration.

- The e-POWER achieved 50% thermal efficiency. Nissan has taken engine efficiency to levels never before achieved, surpassing the automotive industry's current average rate of 40% thermal efficiency, which allows it to further reduce vehicle CO2 emissions.

- Access to the city center. Deduction in regulated parking areas. Unrestricted movement in Low Emission Zones.

- Less taxes.

- Reduction in the number of times spent passing through the service station to refuel.

- The e-POWER technology responds to the driver's intentions and feelings faster.

- It is a unique solution because it offers the pleasant linear acceleration without interruptions, so characteristic of Electric Vehicles, but without the need to recharge.

How efficient is the e-POWER engine?...Conventional internal combustion engine vehicles demand power and performance from an engine over a wide range of speeds (RPM) and loads. This fundamental requirement means that conventional engines cannot perform at their best at all times. However, Nissan's e-POWER system uses an integrated motor as a specific electricity generator for the electric drive of the system. Engine operation is limited to its most efficient range, properly managing the engine's electricity generation and the amount of electricity stored in the battery. With this specific focus and the evolution of battery technology and energy management techniques, Nissan has been able to improve thermal efficiency beyond current levels.

History of the e-POWER System...The e-POWER system was first introduced in Japan in 2016 with the Nissan Note. Its most important element is the same technology driven by a 100% electric motor to generate instant torque, power, efficiency and emotion. At the end of December 2020, Nissan launched the new Note in the Japanese market. The new Note only includes the e-POWER system and has already received more than 20,000 orders.

The new Qashqai will be the first model in Europe to incorporate Nissan's innovative e-POWER propulsion system. The e-POWER system is unique to Nissan and is a key component of the company's Intelligent Mobility strategy and represents a unique approach to electrification because it makes everyday driving exciting.

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