Nissan's New Electric-Motor Powered Drivetrain: e-POWER

The new Nissan NOTE features an electric-motor powered drive system, e-POWER, the first mass-produced compact vehicle with a series hybrid powertrain.

e-POWER is Nissan’s new Intelligent Power offering in moving forward its electrification strategy under Nissan Intelligent Mobility.

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[kentokyo]

A small, optimized gasoline engine charges the battery pack, and only the electronic motor runs the wheels.

Due to small battery size can fit under the front seats, cargo space, vehicle weight or price won't be affected.

Most importantly, it doesn't require charging infrastructure at all.

Nissan note is already the best selling car in this segment in the month of January, 2017 in Japan.

Nissan's e-power is a great system toward low or no-emission vehicles in the future.
Just like Toyota Prius. One step a time.

[powershin]

Though many people are ranting about this car, in Japan however, this car is a massive hit. Even the best selling 5 number minivan Serena, adopted this system.

[agelosk]

Before at list 10 years when I saw the first hybrid car I was wonder:why they don't do this a small engine to charge the batterys: and they prefer so complicated thinks? ...And now they build it. ...😞...Agelos from Greece

[mattdavis]

I disagree with all the negative opinions expressed in this comment section. The people saying that this E-Power technology is inferior to electric cars are completely missing the point. It's very much superior to normal internal combustion vehicles. It offers more efficiency, more reliability, and more performance where you need it all at a competitive price.

This technology is very similar to the setup that locomotives, boats, and submarines have used for 100+ years and is used for the same reasons. Transmissions are complex, expensive, and resource intensive to make. While Nissan's engines and electric motors are very well regarded; they aren't exactly known for durable transmissions (primarily those JATCO CVTs) in their front wheel drive products. Replacing the transmission with a basic electric motor saves Nissan money upfront on manufacturing and it'll save them an awful lot in warranty claims down the road. Increased reliability/durability will also help their long term finances because, quite frankly, people won't buy a crap car unless you sell it almost at cost, whereas vehicles with solid reputations often sell for fat profits.

Many people can't afford a "good" electric car because the batteries are still ungodly expensive. Others can afford an electric but choose not to buy one because of a moral objection to the slave labor and child labor often used in mining the cobalt and lithium used in the large batteries. For others; electric cars are infeasible due to the fact there's still large swaths of the world where charging stations, and even home electricity, are in short supply. E-Power solves all of those problems. It gives you the benefits of a traditional gasoline vehicle; namely access to the already built, massive, affordable, quick and convenient refueling network, as well as much of the simplicity and instant off-the-line torque of an electric. And it's not all that more expensive thanks to only requiring a small battery and the aforementioned lack of a transmission.

Quite frankly; my only criticism of Nissan is that here in North America they continue to fool around with CVTs, variable compression engines, and other expensively fragile technologies that just don't hold up. There's bound to be a huge environmental cost to junking, and manufacturing a replacement for, an otherwise good car before its tenth birthday because a $3500 part failed on a car that's only worth $3500 on a good day thanks to the magic of depreciation. In my opinion Nissan should E-Power their whole transverse engined lineup for the average person alongside a full electric version of each model for those folks with lifestyles that negate the disadvantages of a battery electric vehicle.

Can you imagine the sheer joy of a Maxima with a 350HP V6 E-Power powertrain? ;-)

(Edited to add a couple of missing commas)

[michiekosh]

Hi, am loving this e-power technology. I have a problem switching off sensors warning sound for 2017 Note model. Can someone help know how to switch it off?

[nargsify]

سيارة جميلة اتمنى له التوفيق، لكن متى يتم إطلاق نسيان ميكره في أسواق العلمية

[jazzysaravana]

Like a gateway drug to Electric Vehicles. lolz

Nissan this is exactly what India needs RIGHT NOW! Before India and many similar third world countries set ups infrastructure for Tesla type full EVs we need this type of serial hybrids(range extenders).

This car's petrol engine merely charges the electric battery giving you close to 37kmpl!

Instant Electric Torque-Fun without Range Anxiety!

[advandermeer]

So, what will fuel consumption be under JC08/NEDC/EPA?

Will there be a possibility to charge the car?

[bovinespongiformflu]

they should change the ICE engine in this for a small turbine. the fuel efficiency may go even higher since the idling would be minimized. for all the haters talking smack about the car, it gets almost 85MPG thats very close to the gold 100MPGe that electric cars pull

[AH.]

Imagine a GT-R with hybrid technology. And the acceleration it'll get with the electric motors, instant torque.

[artenalata]

Hello ALL, this hybrid powertrain its just an introduction, a step before for the near future fuel cell SOFC that run on etanol

[itsdimitriymedvedyev]

If its 0 emission, then what is this in the "Electric engine" shown then? 2:29
100%? The Leaf yes, but this new one, no.

[toptobottom]

I get it. So cars engine is only running 30-50% of the time instead of the usual 100% of the time. It's the perfect solution for people who cannot depend on a electric charging infrastructure that don't exist in any given region. Do I like this system. No. It's a cop out for doing the right thing. At least their thinking about the right thing. Nissan Leaf is proof of that.

[jayclifford]

Maybe I'm missing something, but what fuels the engine in order to charge the battery? And why did they get the guy who speaks Japanese to explain that workout subtitles?

[pedroc]

So... no external charge capability... then what´s the point? Doesn´t matter the mileage if you are depending on oil anyway. If you can charge and have, say at least, 30 miles or more range on EV only, that would allow most people to daily commute for days without refilling petrol. That would be a great option

[advandermeer]

Not that I'd ever buy another car that consumes gas!

[williamquemuel]

To those in the USA waiting for a Nissan e-power, I wouldn’t hold my breathe. That same concept is manifesting in the Mazda MX-30 in the USA in 2023. You got that right. Not only did Mazda beat Nissan to the punch, this MX-30 will also be a plug-in as well with a rotary engine as a generator for the battery. Nissan e-power started out in 2017 Nissan Note, but hasn’t come to USA. I honestly don’t know the reason that Nissan has been holding back releasing this in the USA. I guess that Nissan’s loss is Mazda’s gain.

[memres]

Nobody knows Ferdinand porche invented this when he was a young engineer years ago...This is a mechanical rule : when you transmit the motion by gears you lose %50 of energy every transfer from gear to gear...if you use the motor as a generator and transfer the energy by electric, 1-2 m. electric cable resistance is wery low and electric motors efficiency is over %90...morover yuo get rid of the weight of transmission parts...on the other hand running the combustion engine constantly optimal speed is another efficiency ...

[poeticwaltz]

cheaters, where an external charging plug?

[peterjames]

NISSAN SHOULD OF KEPED THIS WAY, IT WOULD OF BEING THE REAL TESLA KILLER AND NOT BEING SO BROKE