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Nissan and Sunwoda jointly to study battery development for e-POWER vehicles

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Nissan Motor Co., will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle batteries for Nissan’s e-POWER vehicles. Nissan and Sunwoda aim to conclude a final agreement by the end of this year, based on the specific content and conditions of the study. and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Earlier post.).

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Nissan Note e-POWER orders more than double the monthly target

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Orders for the all-new Nissan Note e-POWER have surpassed 20,000—more than double the compact car’s monthly sales target—since it was released in Japan in late December. Equipped with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain, the fully refreshed Note went on sale on 23 December with a monthly sales target of 8,000 vehicles.

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Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

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Nissan announced a breakthrough in engine efficiency, reaching 50% thermal efficiency with its in-development, next-generation e-POWER system. Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. The Nissan e-POWER System. The Nissan e-POWER System.

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As Nissan overhauls its roadmap to EVs, is it cutting out gasoline engine development?

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So far, Nissan hasn’t been among the growing group of global automakers to put an end date—estimated or not—on the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines. If a Monday report from Nikkei Asia proves true, Nissan could be closer to seeing that sunset for tailpipes—in non-electrified forms, that is.

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INFINITI says new gasoline-generated EV system (Nissan e-POWER) central to electrification strategy

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These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors. Earlier post.)

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Nissan unveils IMQ concept with next-gen e-Power system

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Nissan unveiled the all-new IMQ concept vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. The e-POWER system includes a gasoline engine with a power generator, an inverter, a battery and an electric motor.

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New Nissan Qashqai in Europe to offer 12V MHEV and upgraded e-POWER powertrains

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Supporting Nissan’s goal of achieving 50% electrified sales in Europe by 2024, the new Nissan Qashqai will not only be available with a 1.3 DiG-T gasoline engine equipped with mild hybrid technology, but also e-POWER, Nissan’s non-plug-in series-hybrid electric powertrain in its European debut.

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