Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.A Decade of e-PowerNissan's clever e-Power technology has been around for a decade now. It was introduced in the 2016 Note, and eventually started making its way to other models. Today, several of Nissan's most popular models worldwide are equipped with the series hybrid powertrain, and it's now in its third generation.The basic principle of e-Power is that it only uses the engine to top up the battery charge for the electric motor. It's not connected to the drive wheels, and it's only the motor that provides drive. The result of that is great fuel economy, especially in heavy traffic. e-Power is also ideal in countries where the changing infrastructure cannot accommodate a greater number of EVs on the road.NissanProving a PointThe third generation of e-Power was introduced late last year in the Qashqai. A hugely popular model in Europe, it made sense to apply it there first, and it offers a host of improvements to further boost efficiency. To prove that, Nissan went on a road trip in Colombia to max out its real-world potential.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe trip took four days from July 14 to 17, 2026, traveling through Bogotá to the Caribbean coast. The subcompact crossover was driven through various road and traffic conditions, from heavy congestion to hilly country roads. After all that, it managed to travel 1,230 miles on a single tank. Given its 14.5-gallon fuel tank, that's an average fuel economy of 84.8 mpg. The achievement was acknowledged by Guinness World Records, giving the car the title of 'longest journey completed by a non-plug-in extended-range electric vehicle - SUV'NissanSoon Available in the U.S.It's not the Qashqai that's coming stateside, but rather, the tech that made the record run possible. Nissan has confirmed that e-Power is finally coming to the North American market, which is something it needed the moment the competition started beefing up their respective hybrid offerings. Sure, there's the Rogue plug-in hybrid, but that's literally a rebadged Mitsubishi Outlander that's also going away soon. Nissan doesn't have an answer for models like the CR-V and RAV4 hybrids, or even electrified versions of the Civic and Corolla.The first e-Power model to be offered in the U.S will be the next-generation Rogue. Due for the 2027 model year, Nissan is gunning for at least 40 mpg. Given the recent achievement of the Qashqai, it'll probably beat that with not much effort. Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa effectively called it the brand's most important vehicle, as it's key to raking in more volume. Putting that system in the best-selling model in the U.S isn't just a sensible move; it's a crucial one, as most of the Rogue's competitors have a hybrid option.The current Rogue is actually available with e-Power tech outside of the U.S. Dubbed the X-Trail e-Power, it still runs on the previous generation of the series hybrid powertrain. The current setup is a 1.5-liter turbo-three that serves as a generator, while the electric motor puts out 201 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque. We can probably expect more power out of the gen-three e-Power once it's applied to the Rogue.NissanThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
