{"id":82621,"date":"2025-05-27T11:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82621"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:02:27","slug":"nissan-betting-new-hybrid-ev-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82621","title":{"rendered":"Nissan is betting on a new hybrid EV system to save it, but there’s one big problem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Japanese automaker\u2019s comeback plan hinges on its upgraded e-Power system, which will be crucial in keeping pace with Toyota and Honda. Nissan<\/a> promises its third-generation hybrid EV tech boasts more range at a lower cost, but there\u2019s one major issue.<\/p>\n

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Nissan bets big on upgraded hybrid EV tech<\/h2>\n

Nissan is struggling to stay alive after falling behind early in the shift to electrification. With debt piling up, sales slumping, and a wave of new competition, Nissan is sounding the alarm.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, the company introduced its new recovery plan<\/a>, \u201cRe:Nissan,\u201d which includes cutting 20,000 jobs, or around 15% of its global workforce, by 2027. It\u2019s also closing several factories and scrapping plans to build a new EV battery plant in Japan to cut costs.<\/p>\n

The efforts come as part of the automaker\u2019s urgent turnaround strategy. After showcasing its upgraded e-Power system on Sunday, Nissan said the new hybrid tech will be more like driving an EV.<\/p>\n

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\u201cE-Power is different because it is derived from EV technology and drives like an EV,\u201d Nissan\u2019s chief technology officer, Eiichi Akashi, explained at the event (via Auto News<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n

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Nissan 5-in-1 e-Power system (Source: Nissan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Nissan, the new drivetrain is cheaper, quieter, and more efficient. It was also designed with the US, Nissan\u2019s most important market, in mind. According to Nissan, the new setup boosts fuel economy on the highway by 15% and in the city by 9%.<\/p>\n

The upgraded system will debut in the upcoming fourth-gen Nissan Rogue, its bestselling vehicle in the US, in FY2027.<\/p>\n

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Nissan\u2019s upcoming lineup for the US, including the new LEAF EV and \u201cAdventure Focused\u201d SUV (Source: Nissan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before it arrives, Nissan will launch the upgraded drivetrain in other global markets, including Europe and Japan. Later this year, the new Qashqai will debut in Europe with its third-gen e-Power drivetrain, followed by Japan in 2026.<\/p>\n

According to Akashi, the new hybrid EV system will be key to Nissan\u2019s comeback plan in the US, and the Rogue is the perfect vehicle to showcase it. However, there\u2019s one major flaw.<\/p>\n

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Nissan\u2019s lineup for Europe. From left to right: The new Nissan Qashqai, LEAF, and Micra EV (Source: Nissan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new powertrain setup is more \u201cEV-like\u201d as the gas engine acts as a generator to power the vehicle\u2019s battery and wheels.<\/p>\n

Nissan said the new 5-in-1 system, which combines the motor, inverter, generator, reducer, and increaser, cuts costs and is more efficient. Specifics were not revealed, but Shunichi Inamijima, corporate executive for powertrain and EV technologies, said it\u2019s an over 10% improvement compared to Nissan\u2019s second-generation e-Power system.<\/p>\n

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The new Nissan Micra EV (Source: Nissan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although it sounds promising, the new tech will cost more than Nissan expected. When it initially introduced<\/a> the drive unit in 2023, Nissan said it would enable it to offer hybrids at the same price as its internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.<\/p>\n

Based on Inamijima\u2019s comments, that will no longer be the case. He said the new e-Power system will still face a price gap with cheaper gas-powered vehicles.<\/p>\n

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Nissan\u2019s new LEAF EV (Source: Nissan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe still want to realize cost parity as soon as possible,\u201d Inamijima said. When asked when the new timeline would be, he responded, \u201cNo comment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the fourth-gen Rogue arrives in the US, Nissan will launch the upgraded LEAF EV later this year. It will be one of ten new Nissan or Infiniti models set to arrive by 2027.<\/p>\n

In Europe, Nissan will launch the next-gen LEAF later this year, followed by the new Micra EV and Qashqai electric crossover. The new Juke EV will join the lineup in 2026.<\/p>\n

Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n

Nissan\u2019s big bet already looks underwhelming. Not only will it face lower-priced gas-powered vehicles, but by 2027, an influx of new EVs (which will also likely be cheaper) will be available.<\/p>\n

While Nissan takes another swing at hybrids, it could already be setting itself up for failure. Fully electric cars are more efficient, and as new battery and other electric vehicle technologies advance, they will only become increasingly affordable.<\/p>\n

A recent report<\/a> from Japan\u2019s MainiChi<\/em>, hinted at a potential partnership with Toyota. According to the report, a Toyota executive reached out to Nissan about a potential partnership<\/a> that would involve Toyota acting as Nissan\u2019s \u201cbacker\u201d while it restructures.<\/p>\n

Will Nissan\u2019s new hybrid EV drivetrain spark a comeback? Or will it be too little, too late? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Source: Auto News<\/em><\/p>\n

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