2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there's no plug involved
Nissan’s series hybrid e-Power system has been retuned for American roads.
Nissan has introduced a new version of its popular Rogue SUV, featuring their latest e-Power hybrid system. This is different from most hybrid cars that have parallel hybrid systems, with both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor driving the wheels. Instead, the e-Power system lets the engine act as a generator to charge the battery, which powers the electric motor.
This approach, known as a series hybrid, is utilized in the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid. The engine, a 1.5 L, three-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection, generates 148 hp (110 kW) and reaches a rev limit of 5,200 rpm. It's primarily designed to charge the battery, which improves its thermal efficiency to an impressive 42 percent.
This is a significant improvement compared to traditional engines, which would need to be on par with Formula 1 engines to achieve such efficiency. The Rogue Hybrid doesn't require a plug-in to function, unlike electric vehicles, offering the convenience of a conventional hybrid vehicle.
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