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Nissan Launches e-Power Hybrid SUV Amid Rising Gas Prices

3/21/2026

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Nissan Motor plans to launch a U.S. hybrid called "e-Power" that uses a gas engine only as a generator to charge the battery for electric motors.
The e-Power system will debut in a new version of Rogue compact SUV later this year.
Rising gas prices and slower electric-vehicle adoption push Nissan to offer fuel efficiency.
S&P Global Mobility forecasts hybrids will account for 18.4% of U.S. new-vehicle sales this year.

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Story summary

Nissan Motor plans to launch a U.S. hybrid called "e-Power" that uses a gas engine only as a generator to charge the battery for electric motors.
The e-Power system will debut in a new version of Rogue compact SUV later this year.
Rising gas prices and slower electric-vehicle adoption push Nissan to offer fuel efficiency.
S&P Global Mobility forecasts hybrids will account for 18.4% of U.S. new-vehicle sales this year.