Nissan’s e-POWER vehicle production passes 1.5 million milestone | Automotive World
Nissan today announced that cumulative global production of its e-POWER vehicles surpassed 1.5 million units as of the end of October. At present, e-POWER vehicles are sold in 68 markets around the world. A unique Nissan technology, e-POWER uses a small capacity gasoline engine and lithium ion battery to power an electric motor – the electric motor alone drives the wheels.
This results in an electric-vehicle driving experience, characterized by powerful and responsive acceleration yet quietness. Nissan launched e-POWER first in Japan in 2016 with the Note e-POWER. Availability of the innovative powertrain has since been expanded to the Kicks and X-Trail sport-utility vehicles and the Serena minivan.
In fiscal year* 2023, 42.6% of Nissan vehicles sold in Japan were e-POWER. In China, e-POWER became available in 2021 with the Sylphy e-POWER sedan and it is now also available on the X-Trail SUV. In Europe, e-POWER versions of the X-Trail and Qashqai SUVs were launched in 2022, with a total of more than 100,000 units sold as of January.
Nissan plans to launch e-POWER in the U.S. and Canada by the end of fiscal year 2026. Nissan will continue to enhance e-POWER’s appeal and competitiveness to meet the wide-ranging needs of customers around the world.
Cumulative production of e-POWER vehicles
| Japan | 1,170,000 units |
| Europe | 140,000 units |
| China | 60,000 units |
| Others | 150,000 units |
| Total | 1,520,000 units |
Note: All figures rounded; as of the end of October 2024 *Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. fiscal years are from April through March