{
  "id": 17228683,
  "title": "2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there's no plug involved",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/2027-nissan-rogue-hybrid-drives-like-an-ev-but-theres-no-plug-involved",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/2027-nissan-rogue-hybrid-drives-like-an-ev-but-theres-no-plug-involved/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Nissan’s series hybrid e-Power system has been retuned for American roads.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}