It’s been the worst-kept secret within the native automotive scene for some time now, however Nissan has confirmed that its e-Energy hybrid expertise is lastly coming to Malaysia. The corporate will launch its first such mannequin within the fourth quarter of the 12 months, with extra tipped to be launched afterward.
For the uninitiated, Nissan’s e-Energy expertise works in a broadly related style to Honda’s e:HEV system, whereby the automotive is pushed by an electrical motor, with the engine functioning as a generator to cost the battery. One distinction is that there isn’t a mechanical connection between the engine and the wheels, so the previous can’t drive the latter by itself.
Distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) invited a number of members of the media to check out the facelifted first-generation Kicks e-Energy – the identical one which was proven at this 12 months’s Malaysia Autoshow. That automotive utilises a 129 PS/280 Nm electrical motor that’s juiced by a 82 PS/103 Nm HR12DE 1.2 litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder mill, plus a 2.06 kWh battery. It will get from zero to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and delivers a mixed gas consumption determine of 21.7 km per litre.
Nevertheless, the Kicks is getting used merely as a preview for the expertise. Nissan hasn’t really dominated out the Kicks coming right here, but it surely’s unlikely provided that it’s on the finish of its lifecycle, with a new second-gen mannequin already launched within the US.
As a substitute, ETCM is more likely to be gearing up for the launch of the C28 Serena, which has been caught testing in Malaysia as early as March final 12 months. That automotive makes use of a extra highly effective 163 PS/315 Nm electrical motor and a bigger 98 PS/123 Nm 1.4 litre HR14DDe petrol engine, plus a 1.77 kWh battery.
GALLERY: Nissan Kicks e-Energy in Malaysia
GALLERY: Nissan Serena e-Energy at GIIAS 2024
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