Remove All-Electric Remove Electrical Remove Gasoline Remove Minivan
article thumbnail

Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

Green Car Congress

Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

Aura 435
article thumbnail

Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

Green Car Congress

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

Nissan Serena’s e-POWER system named RJC Technology of the Year

Green Car Congress

Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). Serena e-POWER. liter engine. liter engine. km/L (62 mpg US, 3.8 l/100 km), Nº 1 in its class.

Nissan 286
article thumbnail

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As All figures from fueleconomy.gov.).

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

Mopar introduces new at-home plug-in wall chargers for Jeep 4xe models and Chrysler Pacifica

Green Car Congress

Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The all-new 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe is the first Grand Cherokee to offer plug-in hybrid capability. liter, Pentastar V-6, gasoline engine.

Jeep 259
article thumbnail

Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

Green Car Congress

The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. In March 2018 an e-POWER version of the popular Serena minivan was launched, which was followed by the all-new Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020. e-POWER power train (for New Note).

Japan 243
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter