HYBRID CARS

Nissan’s e-POWER is unique as the wheels are only ever provided power by the electric motor –and this electric motor is provided power by a combination of the VC-Turbo petrol engine and lithium-ion battery.

In a 100% electric vehicle, the motor driving the wheels is only provided power by a large lithium-ion battery, which you have to plug-in to charge. With a fully electric vehicle you experience zero tailpipe emissions while driving.

In a traditional hybrid vehicle, power can be provided to the wheels by the engine, the electric motor or a combination of both. The battery that provides power to the motor is recharged by the engine. As power is provided to the wheels in different ways, the way the vehicle drives will vary.

The components that make up the e-POWER powertrain consists of: 

- An Electric motor that drives the wheels
- A Lithium-Ion battery which powers the electric motor
- An internal combustion engine which generates energy for the battery and electric motor
- A Power Generator which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
- An Inverter which manages the energy recieved from the engine to charge the Lithium-Ion battery and/or power the electric motor

Thanks to some clever technology, your e-POWER vehicle will automatically activate the internal combustion engine when the charge level of the Lithium-Ion battery drops below a certain level.You can check on the status of the e-POWER powertrain via the energy flow diagram, displayed on the vehicle’s combimeter. This will display; battery state of charge, when the engine is running, brake regeneration and more.

e-POWER is available with e-4ORCE all-wheel drive technology for the all-new X-Trail.

e-POWER uses a smaller lithium-ion battery compared to a standard Nissan electric vehicle. 

The hybrid system optimises the energy source automatically and can recharge the lithium ion battery using the petrol engine whilst driving. This is done by reacting to the pressure applied to the accelerator and the battery charge level. The hybrid system optimises the energy source automatically and can recharge the lithium ion battery using the petrol engine whilst driving. This is done by reacting to the pressure applied to the accelerator and the battery charge level. If you'd like to find out more about Nissan's other electrified options, please visit the Mild Hybrid and e-POWER pages.

Mild hybrids use a petrol engine to power the wheels with a lithium battery providing support. Stop-start technology increases efficiency by shutting the engine off when the car is coasting, or when lifting your foot off the pedal at speeds under 11 mph on automatic transmission, reducing tailpipe emissions.Full Hybrids make use of both the petrol engine and electric motors to drive your car. The vehicle can rely on either source or combine the strengths of both to bring you the best balance of performance and efficiency [2].If you'd like to find out more about Nissan's Mild Hybrid technology, please visit the Mild Hybrid page.

There is no need to drive your Nissan Hybrid any differently to a conventional automatic vehicle. The hybrid system optimises the energy source automatically without needing to worry about plugging in or charging the vehicle.

Luckily, there is no need to worry about this situation occurring. If the battery charge is low, the vehicle will switch the petrol engine back on to charge the hybrid battery.

In addition to the new vehicle warranty that covers your new vehicle , components such as the motor and the Lithium-Ion battery will be covered by an electrified components warranty .You can find out more about the terms and conditions of our new vehicle warranty here, in the warranty booklet and owner’s manual that came with your vehicle or you can contact your local Nissan dealership.