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e-Power

2026 Nissan Qashqai e-Power.
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2026 Nissan Qashqai to go hybrid only as it chases down Toyota, Hyundai small SUV with upgraded e-Power system

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Toby Hagon 8919 Views e-Power, nissan, Qashqai

The Nissan Qashqai is set to switch to hybrid only in the first half of 2026 as the Japanese brand

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2025 Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Power.
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e-Power for the people: Hybrid Nissan Qashqai cuts price to rival Toyota Corolla Cross and Hyundai Kona

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 John Mahoney 6439 Views e-Power, nissan, Qashqai

Nissan Australia has continued its price drive on e-Power, adding a cheaper Qashqai compact SUV with the range extender hybrid technology.

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2026 Nissan Qashqai e-Power.
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Powered up! Priced down? Nissan announces big update for 2026 Qashqai e-Power range extender hybrid

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 John Mahoney 6369 Views e-Power, nissan, Qashqai

Nissan has released new details of its third-generation e-Power range extender hybrid tech that it will launch under the bonnet

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power
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“It’s dangerous”: Nissan rejects wholesale Toyota-style commitment to hybrids in Australia

February 11, 2025March 8, 2025 Bruce Newton 9868 Views e-Power, nissan, Qashqai

Don’t expect Nissan Australia to abandon orthodox ICE and make a “dangerous” Toyota-style commitment to 100 per cent hybrid power

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Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e4ORCE
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Cheaper e-Power models arrive: Nissan lowers the entry point for electrified X-Trail in Australia

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 EV Central team 6313 Views australia, e-Power, nissan, X-Trail

Nissan has introduced a new, cheaper variant in its Nissan X-Trail e-Power family, with a new ST-L model lowering the

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The Patrol off-road 4WD is expected to get Nissan's e-Power hybrid technology in future
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Next Nissan Patrol going electric? Work has begun on e-Power technology for brand’s large SUVs and utes

March 10, 2023March 18, 2023 EV Central team 5650 Views australia, e-Power, hybrid, Nissan Patrol

Nissan says development work has begun on an e-Power solution for vehicles like the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Navara, suggesting

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Nissan e-Power graphic showing the components of the series hybrid technology
News 

Nissan e-Power locked in for Australia in 2022, Qashqai likely

August 30, 2021September 6, 2021 Toby Hagon 3160 Views e-Power, nissan

Nissan has confirmed its e-Power hybrid system will arrive in Australia in 2022 – and it’s the new Qashqai will

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The Patrol off-road 4WD is expected to get Nissan's e-Power hybrid technology in future
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Nissan Patrol to shun hydrogen, focus on e-Power hybrid

May 14, 2021July 5, 2021 Toby Hagon 8396 Views e-Power, hybrid, Nissan Patrol

A rough road battle is brewing between two 4WD heavyweights: the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser. The two have been

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The new Nissan X-Trail comes with Nissan's e-Power hybrid system that uses a petrol engine as a generator to create electricity for an electric motor that drives the wheels
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Imminent hybrid push from Nissan Australia with e-Power

April 28, 2021July 5, 2021 Toby Hagon 4237 Views e-Power, nissan

Nissan is set to join the hybrid race in Australia – even if the brand isn’t going into details just

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The new Nissan Qashqai will get an e-Power hybrid system that uses an electric motor to drive the wheels and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine to charge the batteries
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It’s got the e-Power! Nissan debuts new Qashqai hybrid

February 18, 2021July 5, 2021 EV Central team 6308 Views e-Power, hybrid, nissan, Qashqai

Nissan has revealed the third generation Qashqai medium SUV including details of the hybrid e-Power system set to join the

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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