Nissan today announced that it will be unveiling a brand-new model on July 20, namely an SUV that will make use of the brand’s latest hybrid technology.
The automaker made the announcement on its global press site, but it has revealed little of the actual vehicle. “We will unveil the all-new Nissan SUV, for Japan market, on July 20,” is all the automaker felt like sharing in this teaser.
The title card for an associated video, though, also reveals that the SUV will feature e-Power and e-4orce technology, two of Nissan’s electrification technologies, which is a significant hint as to what’s coming.
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Nissan’s e-Power technology combines an electric drivetrain with a combustion engine used exclusively as a generator. That means that the vehicle is driven entirely by its electric motors, but that the batteries are being recharged by the ICE while it’s on the go.
“Nissan has cracked the code and learned how to minimize and reduce weight, develop more responsive motor control methods and optimize energy management,” the manufacturer writes on its website. “As a result, e-POWER uses a smaller battery than the LEAF, but delivers the same driving experience as a full EV.”
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The term “e-4orce,” meanwhile, refers to Nissan’s electric drive technology for dual motor vehicles. It offers all-wheel-drive and is designed to be comfortable and stable. By using its regenerative brakes cleverly, mapping its accelerator smoothly, and utilizing its hydraulic brakes to torque vector, Nissan says that e-4orce gives drivers smooth acceleration and deceleration, as well as superior traction on slippery roads.
If you’re interested in finding out more about this new hybrid SUV, you can read all about it here on July 20, and you can watch the livestream below, which will start at 1:00 p.m. JST, 4:00 a.m. GMT, and 12:00 a.m. EDT.
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