Nissan has introduced the Nissan Qashqai e-POWER as a variant of the Nissan Qashqai hybrid electric car technology.
The Nissan Qashqai has officially become Nissan's first SUV model in Europe to adopt the e-POWER series hybrid drive system.
Quoting from Nissan's official release, Qashqai e-POWER is here as an answer for European crossover consumers who drive more in urban areas.
“The introduction of the innovative e-POWER technology in the new Qashqai brings Nissan's spirit to be a pioneer in the crossover segment,” said Guillaume Cartier, Chairperson of Nissan Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania (AMIEO) region.
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“Consumers will love the feeling of driving an electric car without having to think about charging,” added Cartier.
Nissan Qashqai e-POWER specifications
Like other e-POWER cars, the Qashqai e-POWER can be fueled as a generator, battery, and electric motor that drives wheels.
For the engine, the Qashqai e-POWER gets a turbo three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,461 cc. Having variable compression ratio (VCR) technology, this machine can spit out 158 hp.
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The main function of the turbo engine is to generate electricity for the battery and an electric motor driving the front wheels.
No half-hearted, the Qashqai e-POWER electric motor can spit out 140 kW or 190 hp and 330 Nm of peak torque.
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Given that the Qashqai e-POWER is fully powered by an electric motor, it gets some of the features of an electric car.
Call it the e-Pedal Step system that allows the driver to control the speed of the car with one pedal only.
The plan is that the Nissan Qashqai e-POWER will go on sale at the end of the summer of 2022.
