More details about Nissan Kicks e-POWER

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Electrified vehicles are not new to Edaran Tan Chong Motor. Over 10 years ago, the company was selling the world’s first mass-produced fully electric vehicle – the Nissan  LEAF. Then in 2013, they also introduced the Serena S-Hybrid, an electrified MPV.

Soon, the company will launch a new electrified model which uses Nissan’s e-POWER system that gives the best of both worlds – and no range anxiety as the battery does not need to be recharged.

Cumulative production of Nissan vehicles with e-POWER technology has passed 1.5 million units globally since the technology was introduced 8 years ago, initially in the Japanese market. Today, it is offered in various Nissan models in 68 countries and this will very soon include Malaysia.

The new technology will be in an all-new SUV model called the Kicks, imported from Thailand. It has a 1.2-litre engine used only as a generator to charge the battery and never powers the wheels at all, which is done only by the electric motor which has an output of 95 kW (129 ps) and 280 Nm.

The lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 2.1 kWh and together with the 41-litre petrol tank, it is possible to travel up to 900 kms. Fuel consumption is rated at 21.7 kms/litre.

The Kicks e-POWER will be offered in three equipment versions – VLT Mid Grade, VLT High Grade and VLT High Grade with 2-tone exterior finish.

ETCM has not revealed the prices yet but in Thailand, the Kicks with e-POWER has a price range from 779,900 Thai baht to 919,900 Thai baht (equivalent to RM99,580 – RM117,450). The Malaysian prices could be close since vehicles assembled in Thailand can be imported without import duty under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement.

1.5 million Nissan e-POWER vehicles sold worldwide