Nissan’s New - Generation e - Power Hybrid System Debuts in European Qashqai SUV
2025/06/30
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Nissan’s New - Generation e - Power Hybrid System Debuts in European Qashqai SUV
Nissan has launched its third - generation e - Power hybrid system in Europe, debuting in the Qashqai SUV. Though it looks identical to the facelifted model revealed last year, the C - segment SUV is all - new under the bonnet. The new e - Power self - charging system promises to be quieter and more powerful, with a WLTP - rated range of 1,200 km on a single tank of petrol. The new system features Nissan’s proprietary StarC combustion concept, which optimizes the intake manifold, combustion chamber and piston shape to improve thermal efficiency to 42% and reduce engine speeds and cabin noise. The electric motor is now a five - in - one modular unit, with power increased to 205 PS. Despite the battery size remaining at 2.1 kWh, real - world fuel consumption has been reduced by 16%, and highway driving by 14%, with CO2 emissions down by 12%. The Qashqai e - Power’s WLTP fuel consumption is as low as 4.5 litres per 100 km, with a range of 1,200 km. Nissan says the longer range makes the Qashqai e - Power a gateway to electrification for those skeptical about EVs. The 2025 Qashqai also includes built - in Google services and enhanced ProPilot Level 2 semi - autonomous driving functions. The updated model will go on sale in Europe in September. In Malaysia, Nissan’s e - Power technology is currently only available on the Kicks.
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