Let s take a deep dive into Nissan s coolest tech.
All of Nissan s models will be electrified by the early 2030s. That was the statement from the Japanese automaker back in January, but it has been working on reducing its carbon footprint well before that. It sped up with the Nissan Note compact car in 2016, which used a technology called e-Power.
Now in its second generation, Nissan called the updated e-Power system a gasoline engine breakthrough in February as it reached 50% thermal efficiency when most engines are around 20%. But what is e-Power?
Basically, it s a powertrain that features a small (1.2-liter) gasoline engine/generator that exists only to charge a battery. Most systems use both the engine and electric motor to drive the wheels but with e-Power, the engine charges a battery, which powers an electric motor, moving the car. e-Power offers one-pedal driving, which means as you let off the accelerator, the car will come to a stop. It seems weird at first, but on oth