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Categories: TECHNOLOGY

Long‑range EV and hybrid launches in Italy

Entities: Nissan Qashqai · Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. · third‑generation e‑POWER system · e‑Power · Nissan X‑Trail

Overview

Following the early‑July unveilings of Mercedes‑Benz’s CLA Shooting Brake EQ 350 4Matic and BYD’s plug‑in super‑hybrid concept, Nissan formally introduced its third‑generation e‑POWER system in Italy on 23 July 2026. The architecture uses a 1.5‑L gasoline engine solely as a generator for an electric drivetrain, delivering over 1,200 km of range from a 55‑litre tank, 151 kW (205 hp) in Sport mode and a 12 % reduction in WLTP fuel consumption to 4.5 L/100 km. Nissan highlighted acoustic comfort and positioned the system as a bridge for customers seeking electric‑like driving without charging infrastructure, targeting models such as the Qashqai.

A week later, on 28 July, Nissan rolled out the same third‑generation e‑POWER across Europe, including the UK and Japan markets. The updated version features a larger turbocharger, longer piston stroke, 330 Nm of torque and refined aerodynamics that lower fuel consumption to roughly 4.4 L/100 km (102 g/km CO₂) in ADAC tests on the Qashqai. The launch marks the first worldwide introduction of the new e‑POWER outside Japan, extending the range‑extending hybrid strategy to European consumers and reinforcing Nissan’s focus on the Qashqai and X‑Trail line‑up.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Nissan launches third‑generation e‑POWER hybrid system in Europe

    Nissan rolls out a third‑gen e‑POWER hybrid system in Europe, boosting torque to 330 Nm, power to 205 hp and cutting Qashqai fuel use to 102 g/km, debuting before Japan.

  2. 7 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Nissan launches third‑generation e‑POWER hybrid in Italy with 1,200 km range

    Nissan unveiled its third‑gen e‑POWER hybrid in Italy, offering 1,200 km range on a 55‑L tank, 12% lower fuel use and 151 kW power, aimed at boosting Qashqai sales.

  3. 22 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Mercedes‑Benz and BYD unveil high‑range electric models in Italy

    Mercedes‑Benz’s CLA Shooting Brake EQ shows 600 km real‑world range, while BYD touts a 2 000 km hybrid claim as both aim to expand high‑range EV options in Italy.

Sources

autoaziendalimagazine.it · cn24tv.it · hjemmelavet.dk · nokia.hdblog.it · notizie.it · transactiondalgerie.com · webnews.it