On the Malaysia Autoshow 2024, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is showcasing Nissan’s e-Energy hybrid system in a Nissan Kicks. Each had been by no means supplied in Malaysia, with the latter beforehand teased in ETCM’s Chinese language New Yr greeting video over two years in the past.
Within the time since then, the Kicks entered its second era in March this yr. Nevertheless, the automobile proven on the occasion isn’t the most recent however the facelifted first-generation mannequin that first made its debut again in Might 2020.
It’s not recognized if the Kicks will ever be launched right here and we truthfully don’t anticipate that to occur given the age of the mannequin being previewed. As such, true focus of ETCM’s showcase is the e-Energy hybrid system.
Within the Kicks, the setup consists of a HR12DE 1.2 litre three-cylinder petrol engine rated at 79 PS and 103 Nm of torque that acts solely as a generator for a 1.57 kWh battery positioned beneath the entrance seats.
Mentioned battery powers a front-mounted EM57 electrical motor with 129 PS (95 kW) and 260 Nm. Not like different hybrid methods, the engine doesn’t drive the wheels, with the electrical motor being the first technique of getting the crossover transferring.
The e-Energy system can be utilized in different Nissan fashions such because the Serena, which is due for an replace right here. The MPV entered its sixth era in November 2022 and was noticed present process testing in Malaysia final March.
Maybe ETCM’s e-Energy showcase on the Malaysia Autoshow is an indicator we’ll lastly get Nissan’s unorthodox hybrid system within the Serena within the (hopefully) close to future? We did recommend this in a publish from earlier this yr, so we’ll have to attend and see.
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