Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is looking to the future by bringing two electric cars to the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). While the new Leaf is being previewed ahead of a mid-2019 launch, the Note e-Power you see here is a little different – displayed without the bonnet, it’s mainly meant to gauge public reaction for the range extender electric powertrain technology hidden within.
However, given that ETCM itself has revealed plans to introduce e-Power vehicles in Malaysia at some point, the showing of this car at the show is very much the company’s statement of intent. The important thing to note (no pun intended) is that while the Note e-Power is technically an electric vehicle, there’s no socket for you to plug it up to the mains and charge it.
Instead, there’s a 79 PS/103 Nm 1.2 litre HR12DE three-cylinder engine, which acts solely as a generator for the 109 PS/254 Nm electric motor from the previous Leaf. The petrol mill is not connected to the driven wheels, so none of its power actually reaches the ground. Nissan says that the system provides the benefits of an electric motor – such as maximum torque from standstill – without the accompanying range anxiety.
The presence of the range extender also means that the battery can be made much smaller (just 1/20th the size of the one in the old Leaf), enabling it to be placed under the front seats to maintain interior space. All-in-all, the Note e-Power delivers a fuel economy figure of up to 37.2 km per litre on the Japanese JC08 cycle.
Will the Note e-Power be launched in Malaysia? There’s still no timeframe for the powertrain technology, and ETCM’s sales and marketing director Chris Tan has categorically ruled out the possibility of the Note version being sold here. However, a local launch would dovetail with spyshots of a Japanese domestic model being tested over here – although that could simply be a grey import wearing trade plates.
It has to be said that as a means to get the Malaysian public on board with electric vehicles, e-Power strikes us as an ideal platform, since the EV charging network in the country is still in its infancy.
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If this car masuk, hahislah Nissan Note. As Nissan Note Hybrid looks beautiful and stunning design as comparing to Toyota Yaris and Vios. Whereas Vios and Yaris looks worst and look like ah beng. Now, Edi John Rejang, John Minum Teh 8X and Pilihanraya Kalah Teruk are obviously hiding like caves
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Nissan ETCM leading 3rd national car project, EVs & autonomous driving.
If this car masuk, hahislah Toyota Vios and Yaris. As Nissan Note Hybrid looks beautiful and stunning design as comparing to Toyota Yaris and Vios. Whereas Vios and Yaris looks worst and look like ah beng. Now, Edi John Rejang, John Minum Teh 8X and Pilihanraya Kalah Teruk are obviously hiding like caves
Guys this is right statement as comparing to the first statement
Hahaha… Better not lie about bringing the Note ePower into Malaysia (You lied during KLIMS 2013) Tan Chong Motor
From last KLIMS to current KLIMS. 5 years long. Nothing has changed.
ETCM have been testing the waters since 2014. Highly doubt it’s coming. They prefer to blame others for their follies and bad choices in selling outdated cars.
So, note e-power is actually 1.2L car without transmission. Should just call it hybrid instead of EV. Same with their Serena S-Hybrid, it’s just a refrigerator with bigger aux battery, equivalent to i-stop system. Nissan is so syok sendiri.
ICE as range extender, no mechanical link between wheels and ICE engine, that is different from Prius
e-Power is indeed a brilliant idea, should have 0% excise duty if made locally.
ETCM? Forget about this company, give this company another 5 yrs it will drop out the top 10 position.
Just visited KLIMS feel that ETCM is totally not doing business merely just to show its principal, Nissan that they are still active. As one of the Top 10 vehicle distributors, it only located at upper floor as a stand slone car distributor and with those non passengers car like Kawasaki, Isuzu and those displays antique cars and those companies do call related “directly” to car industry.
When you look at this Note E- Power you will feel that you looking at our national car, Proton Saga, Not the new Saga but is the old Saga. When you sit in the car you will a lot of similarities like- manual seat advisement controls, light on off switch and lots of control items that we see in the 80s and 90s.
ETCM not willing to spend money on promotions, not willing to give the latest equipment to Malaysian consumers and slow in response to customer requirements but maintain its thinking that Malaysian consumers are not knowledgable and don’t know our rights as consumers.
We should united and show that we will tolak those vehicles that is partially advance but mainly discriminating Malaysian consumers!!
tan chong brought in lots of new and exciting models
renault clio
renault koleos
renault megane
renault captur
subaru xv
subaru forester
subaru levorg
subaru brz