Get ready for a brand new car from Nissan! It’s called the Nissan N6 PHEV, and it’s a special kind of hybrid SUV. This exciting new car is set to hit the roads in late 2025. What’s more, a brand new engine that powers it has just started being made in China. This is big news for cars that use both gasoline and electricity.
Nissan N6 PHEV: A Smart New SUV Coming Soon
Imagine a car that can run on electricity for shorter trips, but also has a gasoline engine to help it go really far. That’s what a PHEV is – a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. The Nissan N6 PHEV is exactly that kind of car. It’s an SUV, which means it’s a bigger car, great for families or adventurers.
The Nissan N6 is expected to be quite roomy, even bigger than Nissan’s popular X-Trail SUV. It might even look a lot like a cool concept car Nissan showed before, called the Pathfinder Concept. This means it will likely have a strong, modern design. You can expect to see this new model in showrooms sometime between October and December of 2025.
Nissan is working with a company in China called Dongfeng to make this car. Together, they are called Dongfeng Nissan. This partnership helps Nissan build cars that are just right for customers in China. To learn more about how cars like this work, you can learn about plug-in hybrid cars on Wikipedia.
How Nissan’s e-POWER System Makes Driving Easy
The Nissan N6 PHEV will use a special technology called e-POWER. This is a clever way to make a hybrid car. Here’s how it works simply: the wheels of the car are always turned by electric motors. This means you get a smooth, quiet, and zippy ride, much like a pure electric car.
So, where does the gasoline engine come in? It doesn’t directly turn the wheels. Instead, the gasoline engine acts like a small power plant inside the car. Its job is to make electricity, which then powers the electric motors and charges a small battery. Think of it as a generator on wheels.
This smart setup means you can drive about 100 kilometers (around 62 miles) just on electric power, perfect for daily errands. But if you need to go on a long road trip, the gasoline engine kicks in to make more electricity, letting you drive over 1,000 kilometers (more than 620 miles) without needing to stop and charge. This is great because you don’t have to worry about running out of power far from a charging station. For a broader understanding, here’s how hybrid cars work.
New 1.5L Engine Production Starts in China
A big part of the Nissan N6 PHEV story is a brand new engine. This new 1.5L turbo engine has just started being made in China. It’s being built by a factory called Dongfeng Nissan Engine Co. This factory is also part of the big Nissan family in China.
This engine is super important because it’s specially designed for hybrid systems like e-POWER. Its main job isn’t to push the car forward directly. Instead, it’s built to be a very efficient generator. It makes all the electricity the car needs to keep those electric motors running and the battery charged.
The engine has a special code name: MRA15 DDT. It is quite powerful for its size, able to make about 163 horsepower. This power is used to create electricity, not to spin the car’s wheels. This new engine isn’t just for the Nissan N6 PHEV. It will also be used in other upcoming cars from Nissan, and from brands like Venucia and Dongfeng that operate in China. This means more hybrid cars are on the way!
Nissan’s Vision for Future Cars in China
The launch of the Nissan N6 PHEV and the local production of its new engine are big steps for Nissan. They show how serious Nissan is about offering more electric and hybrid cars in China. The Chinese car market is one of the biggest in the world, and many people there are looking for cars that are better for the environment and save on fuel.
By making important parts like the engine right there in China, Nissan can build cars more efficiently. It also helps them create cars that fit exactly what Chinese drivers want. This move helps Nissan stay competitive in a market that is quickly moving towards electric and hybrid vehicles. Countries all over the world, especially China, are seeing a rapid shift towards electric and hybrid cars, as you can read more about China’s growing electric car market.
So, get ready for the Nissan N6 PHEV launch in Q4 2025. It’s a sign of exciting times ahead for cars that are both powerful and kind to our planet.