Tan Chong to launch first Nissan e-Power model in H2 2024
EDARAN Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) recently showcased the Nissan Kicks e-Power at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024.
Khoo Cheng Pah, Chief Executive Officer of Edaran Tan Chong Motor, confirmed that the company will launch their first e-Power model in the second half of this year.
The specific model to be launched has not been disclosed, but there are rumors suggesting that ETCM will introduce the Serena e-Power.
E-Power is a Nissan’s hybrid technology that integrates internal combustion engine with an electric motor. It offers an immediate throttle response as the latter can generate maximum torque instantaneously.
With this technology, the engine is only utilised to generate electricity, while the wheels are 100% driven by a high-output motor.
The main components of e-Power include consists of a Lithium-ion battery, a high-power electric motor, inverter, generator and a combustion engine with class-leading thermal efficiency.
Unlike conventional self-charging hybrids where the wheels are primarily and directly driven by the engine, the e Power’s intelligent control system regulates engine operation independently based on factors such as vehicle speed, road conditions, degree of acceleration and battery charge levels.
As a result, the driving experience is quiet and refined with less frequent engine operation compared to conventional hybrids.
At low to medium speeds, such as in urban areas, the vehicle is mainly driven by the electric motor powered by the lithium-ion battery for an EV-like performance.
When driven at high speeds where rolling noise is elevated, the engine runs at optimal RPM to generate sufficient electricity to power the motor, and when strong acceleration is required, the motor combines the electricity generated by the engine and the electricity from the lithium-ion battery to power the vehicle.
Like EVs, e-Power also offers the convenience of single-pedal driving where brake pedal operation can be reduced by nearly 70% through regenerative braking which can slow the vehicle while replenishing the battery.