Nissan has produced over 1.5 million e-Power vehicles since first introduction of hybrid system in 2016

Nissan has announced that global production of its e-Power vehicles surpassed 1.5 million units as of the end of October this year. As stated in an official release, Japan recorded the highest production figure with 1.17 million units, while Europe saw 140,000 units, China with 60,000 units and other markets with 150,000 units.

The Japanese carmaker’s unique hybrid system uses a petrol engine with a small displacement to generate electricity that is fed to a lithium-ion battery. Unlike other hybrids, there is no mechanical connection between the engine and wheels, with drive being provided exclusively by an electric motor, which is powered by said electric motor.

The e-Power system was first launched in Japan in 2016 with the Note before being expanded to the Kicks, X-Trail as well as the Serena. The uptake rate has grown significantly since then, as 42.6% of Nissan vehicles sold in Japan featured the e-Power system in fiscal year 2023.

Outside of Japan, e-Power became available in China in 2021 with the Sylphy and is now also available on the X-Trail. As for Europe, e-Power-equipped versions of the X-Trail and Qashqai were introduced in 2022, with a total of more than 100,000 units sold as of January.

At present, e-Power vehicles are sold in 68 markets around the world, and the carmaker plans to launch the technology in the United States and Canada by the end of fiscal year 2026. Malaysia will soon get the Kicks e-Power in December, joining nearby markets like Thailand and Singapore that have already gotten e-Power vehicles.

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