Nissan’s e-POWER is unique as the wheels are only ever provided power by the electric motor –and this electric motor is provided power by a combination of the VC-Turbo petrol engine and lithium-ion battery.
In a 100% electric vehicle, the motor driving the wheels is only provided power by a large lithium-ion battery, which you have to plug-in to charge. With a fully electric vehicle you experience zero emissions while driving.
In a traditional hybrid vehicle, power can be provided to the wheels by the engine, the electric motor or a combination of both. The battery that provides power to the motor is recharged by the engine. As power is provided to the wheels in different ways, the way the vehicle drives will vary.
e-POWER gives the feeling of driving an electric vehicle, without the need to plug in.

The components that make up the e-POWER powertrain consists of:
– An Electric motor that drives the wheels
– A Lithium-Ion battery which powers the electric motor
– An internal combustion engine which generates energy for the battery and electric motor
– A Power Generator which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
– An Inverter which manages the energy recieved from the engine to charge the Lithium-Ion battery and/or power the electric motor

Thanks to some clever technology, your e-POWER vehicle will automatically activate the internal combustion engine when the charge level of the Lithium-Ion battery drops below a certain level.
You can check on the status of the e-POWER powertrain via the energy flow diagram, displayed on the vehicle’s combimeter. This will display; battery state of charge, when the engine is running, brake regeneration and more.

For quicker recharging, e-POWER uses a smaller lithium-ion battery compared to a standard Nissan electric vehicle.