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    Micra engine + Leaf drivetrain + Versa Note = new Nissan e-Power hybrid

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    Nissan has just introduced a "series" hybrid system in Japan that they're calling "E-Power", and they are putting it in the Note first.

    Notable: (sorry, bad pun)


    - It uses the JDM/Euro 1.2L, 3-cylinder Micra engine as the generator.

    - The engine is not connected to the wheels - it only runs as a generator to keep the battery topped up. It's not a plug-in hybrid (not like Chevy Volt).

    - It also shows what the facelifted Note looks like, incorporating Nissan's new(ish) "V" chrome grille. Here's another angle of the new front:

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    (from: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/20...km-112415.html )

    - It's nearly as efficient as a Prius on the notoriously lenient Japese fuel economy test cycle (which is biased to slower speeds/city driving).

    - Because it's a "parts bin car" (Micra engine, Leaf motor), it's relatively inexpensive.

    - They don't say if it's coming to North America.



    More info, Nissan press release:

    https://newsroom.nissan-global.com/r...lang=en-US&rss

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