El 2019 empeso una nueva era en Japon que se llama “ REIWA “ y el nuevo emperador iso una celebracion al publico japones recoriendo las carreteras publicas el 22 de Octubre del 2019, cuyo auto que utiliso fue unos de los autos mas caros de Japon y asiendolo combertible. Una opccion que nunca huvo en ese auto.
El auto que utiliso fue el Century de la marca de la Toyota ( marca japonesa ). El emperador anterior utiliso un Rolls Royce combertible en 1990.
Por estar en Japon no se ingnificava que tenia que utilisar un auto japones y por eso la gente se preguntaba que auto utilisara en esta nueva era para la celebrecion de las calles publicas.
Lo que se pedia para ser el auto que corra las calles publicas era que sea combertible, para que toda la gente pueda ver al nuevo emperador por todos los lados.
Antes que se anuncie que el auto de la celebracion del nuevo emperador el Century que insistia en Japon no era combertible y yo pienso que la Toyota ofrecio aser uno combertible por este caso especial cuya base de auto seria el Century que es unos de los autos mas caros que tiene la Toyota y que tambien no lo vende a cualquier persona asi tenga el efectivo en mano.
Esta imagen es de la vercion normal que havia y ,
Este es la vercion combertible echa para la celebracion del nuevo emperador de Japon. Dicen tambien que su valor es de unos 800000 dolares americanos y isieron la modificacion de alsar los asiento para que se pueda ver mejor desde afuera.
Viendo esta ultima imagen puede ver que salio expectacular la celebracion y todo Japon se alegro viendo al nuevo emperador en el auto mas lujoso de las marcas japonesas.
Yo digo el valor fue muy caro , pero para un caso super especial en Japon fue la mejor eleccion.
1. TOYOTA PRIUS (ZVW51) по каталогу : 34 - 40.8км за один литр, по факту : 23.95-26км
Автомобиль оснащен гибридной силовой установкой, в состав которой входят 1,8-литровый бензиновый мотор мощностью 98 л. с., работающий в связке с электрическим двигателем.
2. TOYOTA AQUA (NHP10) по каталогу : 33.8-38.0км за один литр, по факту : 20-24км
3. HONDA FIT ГИЬРИД по каталогу : 27,6-37,2км за один литр, по факту : 23км
Бензиновый двигатель 1,3 и 1,5 литра и электромотор. Имеет маленькую массу и кузовные детали направленные на улучшение аэродинамики. Инженеры внимание уделили шумоизоляции, гибридная версия отличается минимальным звуком в салоне. В 2010 году компания выпускает Хонда Фит Шаттл гибрид, который идёт с похожей силовой установкой.
4. NISSAN NOTE E-POWER по каталогу : 29-37,2км за один литр, по факту : 20.5км
Система E-Power предоставляет водителю гибрида все преимущества электромобиля: низкий уровень шума, высокая тяга на низах, ощутимая динамика на старте движения. Бензиновый двигатель и генератор исключают необходимость установки на Nissan Note E-Power источника энергии от «Лиф». Новинка оснащена батареей в двадцать раз меньшей, чем у Nissan Leaf I. Такой прием положительно сказывается на массе, динамики автомобиля, и, естественно, стоимости. Приводит в действия колеса хорошо знакомый любителям «электричек» 109-сильный электродвигатель с тягой двухлитрового атмосферника.
What Kind of Car Wheels Do You See in the City? If you are not a car enthusiast, it will be difficult to identify wheels type of a vehicle running in the city, but there are two main types of vehicle wheels. The answer is simple. Is it iron or otherwise? Most of the “others” are made of aluminum. What we call as ALLOYS. it is like a framework that attaches tires to the vehicle that support the weight of the vehicle and transmit the engine power to the road surface. Iron ones are cheaper to manufacture and are mounted on reasonable vehicles. The design of iron wheels are almost the same due to strength and cost. Instead of that, the appearance is not so good, so car manufactures attached a hub cap which looks like alloys to make it looks better. If you look closely at the functionality, the aluminum wheels are better, but considering the cost, it is probably the manufacturer's judgment that steel is enough.
Reasons to Change the Wheel. The biggest reason you want to change the wheel is that you want a better look. To say simply, changing from iron wheel to alloys makes it look cool. The benefits after replacement include improved suspension movement and improved heat dissipation from the brakes, but unless you are racing, you can't tell the difference.
Wheel Size and Tire Size. If you change wheels from factory size to bigger alloys, appearance of your car must be better. Looking at a car from the side, you will notice that the tires are getting thinner. Yes, outer side of the tire can not be bigger. Because over size tires may hit the parts such as the outer guard and suspension parts. At worst case. The only way to make the wheels bigger is to make the tires thinner. This is called flatness, and the flatness of the tire size that can be installed must be examined and changed. If you fit in this, there is no doubt that you will be complimented with the numbers. Also, the big problem is that the thinner the tire makes tire price expensive. For more detail about the size and number regarding alloys, we'll look at that at another opportunity.
A grande maioria dos Moçambicanos, quando se fala em carros japoneses, a marca Toyota já logo vem a cabeça. Carros japoneses sempre foram conhecidos por sua qualidade e preços acessíveis, independentemente da marca. Cada região tem sua marca favorita, e a escolhida dos Africanos foi a Toyota.
Hoje vamos falar um pouco sobre o Toyota Ractis, que já a alguns anos conquistou o mercado Moçambicano e ainda é o número um em vendas.
Não é a toa que o Toyota Ractis se tornou um carro muito popular em Moçambique, sendo os seus principais pontos positivos o preço acessível, espaço interno e mecânica relativamente simples e resistente.
A primeira
geração do Ractis, é ainda a mais vendida em Moçambique, pois durou cerca de 5
anos no mercado, mudando para a segunda geração em meados de 2010.
A mecânica deste carro é a mesma de outros modelos muito vendidos em Moçambique, como o Toyota Vitz, e o Toyota Belta, o que deixa o proprietário mais tranquilo, pois os mecânicos locais já estão habituados a lidar com estes carros.
Motor INZ (1490cc) VVT-i
No geral,
para quem está pensando em importar a sua primeira viatura do Japão, o Toyota
Ractis com certeza é uma opção certeira de que irá ter um carro com óptimo
custo benefício.
Venha conferir algumas unidades de Toyota Ractis em nosso stock!
Lately, it seems that turbocharged engines have become all the rage as automakers chase increasingly stringent fuel economy standards. Turbochargers are known for boosting horsepower, so how do they improve fuel economy? They allow automakers to put smaller engines in cars without giving up the power that consumers have come to crave and to expect.
Car engines make power by burning fuel in sturdy metal cans called cylinders. Air enters each cylinder, mixes with fuel, and burns to make a small explosion that drives a piston out, turning the shafts and gears that spin the car's wheels. When the piston pushes back in, it pumps the waste air and fuel mixture out of the cylinder as exhaust. The amount of power a car can produce is directly related to how fast it burns fuel. The more cylinders you have and the bigger they are, the more fuel the car can burn each second and (theoretically at least) the faster it can go.
One way to make a car go faster is to add more cylinders. That's why super-fast sports cars typically have eight and twelve cylinders instead of the four or six cylinders in a conventional family car. Another option is to use a turbocharger, which forces more air into the cylinders each second so they can burn fuel at a faster rate. A turbocharger is a simple, relatively cheap, extra bit of kit that can get more power from the same engine!
Turbocharging, Supercharging! How Do they Work?
A turbocharger is basically an air pump, pushing extra oxygen into the engine as needed so it can burn more fuel to make more power.
It used to be that Turbochargers were mostly used on high-performance sports cars. They still give go-fast cars an extra boost of power, but increasingly, automakers use them on smaller engines to boost power when needed but with better overall fuel economy. They’re also used on virtually all diesel engines to produce more power.
Engines contain pistons, which move up and down in cylinders. These turn a heavy central crankshaft, the same way your legs move up and down to power a bicycle. The crankshaft’s spinning motion is used to turn the vehicle’s wheels.
In a turbocharged engine, the turbo pumps in a higher volume of air under pressure, and the vehicle’s computer responds by adding the correct amount of additional fuel.
Instead of a turbo, some vehicles use a supercharger, which also forces in air but runs mechanically off the engine’s crankshaft, instead of the exhaust stream.
The turbocharger doesn’t boost the engine all the time. If you’re driving moderately, the air drawn in at atmospheric pressure is enough, and the engine operates like it’s naturally-aspirated. When you hit the throttle, the engine works harder and creates more exhaust pressure. This spins the turbocharger, which in turn boosts the engine, which in turn receives more fuel – which is why these small-displacement engines can suddenly become a lot thirstier than expected when you drive them hard. (On the plus side, that extra oxygen tends to burn the fuel in the cylinder more completely, increasing the engine’s efficiency and reducing harmful emissions.)
Turbocharged engines generally don’t require any additional maintenance, other than following the vehicle’s recommended oil changes and spark plug replacement. Some newer turbo engines run fine on regular-grade gasoline, but check your owner’s manual for any premium-grade requirement.
The turbocharger also creates a headache for engineers because it doesn’t immediately work at full capacity. There’s a short delay between the time you put your foot down and when the turbocharger spins to sufficient speed to provide boost and give you the desired burst of acceleration. This is known as turbo lag. It used to be far more noticeable in older cars, but today, automakers use different methods to help reduce it. Lightweight turbine vanes are used, so it takes less pressure to spin them. Smaller turbochargers spool up faster and some automakers put two of them on an engine, combining a small one for quick initial boost with a larger one that can provide more power at higher engine speeds. A small number of automakers use both a mechanically-driven supercharger and exhaust-driven turbocharger together on the engine to achieve this.
Another technology is variable geometry, which automatically adjusts the way the exhaust gas flows into the turbine wheel depending on engine speed and power requirements.
TSI and GTI
With so many different vehicles available these days, one of the most popular vehicles with Supercharged engines are the VOLKSWAGEN cars. It can be tough to decide which one is the right fit for you. The trim levels and options can make your shopping confusing. So, we at Nikkyo Cars are here to help. This is an abstract idea, of what is TSI and GTI. Read on to see which one is the right fit for you and your lifestyle.
TSI (Turbocharged Stratified Injection)
It is a range of small engines for cars offered by Volkswagen group (Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, etc.). These engines are mainly developed to deliver more horsepower and torque than even larger engines. They are turbocharged and thus offer such great performance.
GTI (Grand Tourer Injection)
It originates from the Italian (Gran Turismo Iniezione). Generally speaking, the GTI acronym indicates that a car has a direct fuel-injection system. While most cars today have a fuel-injection system, when the Golf GTI debuted over 40 years ago, it was a rarity. The name has stuck and now it is associated with a higher level of performance for a car.
It is the high-performance version of regular range of Volkswagen cars. The GTI cars from Volkswagen are made to look, feel and drive like a sportscar. They come with the powerful GTI engine, racing body kits, stiff suspension, loud exhausts etc. Volkswagen Golf GTI and Polo GTI are the best examples of GTIs.
If you are interested in purchasing a Volkswagen or any other vehicle from Japan, we, at Nikkyo are here to help! Be sure to view our stock list:
EN ESTE ARTICULO LES ESCRIBO DE LOS DOS ULTIMOS SUPRAS QUE MARCA DE LA TOYOTA VENDIO.
GENTE COMO YO SE PREGUNTA ¿CUAL ES MAS RAPIDO? Y ¿POR QUE EL ULTIMO SUPRA QUE ACAVA DE SALIR EN ESTE 2019 NO ES MANUAL?
EN LAS EPOCAS DE LOS 90 Y 2000 LOS AUTOS DEPORTIVOS PARA PODER SER MAS RAPIDOS ERAN MANUALES. LA RASON ERA DE QUE POR QUE SI MANUALMENTE CAMBIABAN LAS CAJAS MUCHO MAS RAPIDO DE LA COMPUTADORA DEL AUTOMATICO SE PODIA LLEGAR MUCHO MAS RAPIDO ALA MAXIMA VELOCIDAD. CLARO QUE SIEMPRE Y CUANDO ASER MAS RAPIDO DEL AUTOMATICO.
ESTE REQUERIA MUCHO TIEMPO DE ENTRENAMIENTO Y NO CUALQUIERA PERSONA LO PODIA ASER. PARA LAS COMPETICIONES DE CARRERAS DE AUTO QUE SE COMPITEN , HASTA POR UNA MILESIMA DE SEGUNDO SE PODIA PERDER EL PRIMER LUGAR. POR ESO MISMO SE NESECITABA PERSONAS QUE PODIAN ASERLO Y ELLOS SERIAN LOS CORREDORES DE AUTO DE COMPETICION. TODO HOMBRE QUE LE GUSTA LOS AUTOS DEPORTIVOS SIEMPRE A PENSADO QUE PUEDE ASER LOS CAMBIOS MAS RAPIDO DEL OTRO Y ESO ERA COMO UN TROFEO PERSONAL.
SIN EMBARGO EN LOS ULTIMOS AÑOS LOS AUTOS DEPORTIVOS FUERON CAMBIANDO, LOS ULTIMOS AUTOS DEPORTIVOS JAPONESES MAS FAMOSOS COMO EL GT-R Y EL SUPRA SON AUTOMATICOS. PRIMERAMENTE SON MAS FACILES DE MANEJAR Y CUALQUIER PERSONA PUEDE LLEGAR ALA VELOCIDAD MAXIMA SIN NESECIDAD DE ENTRENAMIENTO. SUENA SUPER PERO SI UNO TIENE EL CONOSIMIENTO ANTIGUO SIEMPRE VA A PENSAR QUE UN HUMANO LO PUEDE ASER MAS RAPIDO QUE LA COMPURADORA. ¿QUE OPINA USTED? VEAMOS LOS SPECK DE CADA AUTO.
PRIMERAMENTE;
EL SUPRA DEL 2001 TIENE 280 CABALLOS DE FUERSA.
EL SUPRA DEL 2019 TIENE 340 CABALLOS DE FUERSA.
LA MAXIMA VELOCIDAD TUNEAND EL SUPRA 2001 LLEGA A MAS DE 330 Km/h
LA MAXIMA VELOCIDAD DEL SUPRA 2019 ES DE 308 Km/h (GRAND TURISMO)
SOLO QUE TODAVIA NO E VISTO NINGUN SUPRA TUNEADO POR QUE SOLO TIENE MENOS DE 6 MESES DE VENTA Y NO SE SABE TODAVIA CUAL ES SU POTENCIAL. SOLO QUE COMO ES AUTOMATICO Y TODO ELECTRONICO ES MUCHO MAS DIFICIL DE TUNEARLO. Y SI NO LO TUNEAS BIEN PIERDE SU VELOCIDAD. SI SU FUERA USTED EL COMPRADOR ¿CUAL COMPRARIA?
There are two basic ways to improve engine output. Either make the engine a high revolution type or enlarge the engine displacement. This can burn fuel and increase output. However, both way have disadvantages of increasing manufacturing costs for material and increased weight due to physical enlargement. There is also a space limitation for loading engines to body. Therefore, it is now possible to think about how to increase combustion efficiency in a limited space. Generally, oxygen is needed for burning. If the oxygen concentration rises in a sealed space, things will burn easily. The mechanism that was considered to replace this in the engine was a method of increasing the amount by compressing the air and putting it in the engine more. Normally, negative pressure (suction force) works by the action of a high-density piston, and the fuel / air mixture enters the piston. The idea is to increase the power of the engine by increasing the explosive power by applying more pressure air into piston.
Simplified Schematic of turbo
Disadvantage Although it is a turbo with many advantage, there are the following negative points. Since the turbo turbine becomes hot, the seal material is worn and oil leaks are likely to occur. This means that frequent oil management is required, which affects maintenance costs. Another major point is that it is not easy to adjust the fuel and the fuel consumption becomes worse.
Latest turbo charger The above turbo is an old turbo engine, which is mainly used in sports cars that require engine power. Fuel saver was not necessary for it. However, in modern turbo engine, electronic control technology has been improved and that makes fuel efficiency better. The turbo turbine is also small and does not generate as much heat as before. Adoption by many manufacturers is progressing, and the turbo was installed in a small displacement engine that was not thought before, achieving both fuel efficiency and output. By the way, the turbo engine used in Formula 1 is just 1600cc. (Strictly speaking, it is a hybrid with a motor). In Next time, it may be a good choice to consider a car with a light and small engine with turbo, excellent fuel economy, and similar output as current your car.
There is a common misconception that damaged and repaired vehicles or Grade “R” vehicles cannot come to NZ. These vehicles CAN and do go to NZ on a regular basis, however it is important to know that there is an increased risk of extra costs when dealing in these vehicles.
There are a few different options in this category:
Damaged and unrepaired vehicle: These vehicles will get flagged at the border and have permanent flag with NZTA. These vehicles can be brought into NZ and repaired prior to going to a compliance centre. Note that the repairs must be of to a “manufacturers standard” and must be checked by a NZTA repair certifier. You will need to pay an extra cost of approximately NZ$800 for a repair certification on top of the cost of repairs. If you are a dealer you are required by law to notify the public if the vehicle was imported as a damaged vehicle.
Damaged and Repaired vehicle: Quite often a vehicle might have a crash and is repaired in Japan. These vehicles are called grade “R” vehicles at the auction. When inspecting a vehicle in person, you can usually see signs of repair evidence. Depending on the quality of the repair work this vehicle will either need to be re-repaired similar to 1. above, or if the repair work looks of a high standard then the vehicle can go to NZ in a lot of cases without being flagged as damaged at the border. The repair work is usually picked up on at compliance in NZ and the vehicle will need a repair certification by an NZTA repair certifier with a cost of approx NZ$800. As long as the repair is of high quality and considered safe there should be no need for further repair costs.
If it is your first time importing or you do not have any contacts in the auto repair industry then we would not recommend to purchase a grade R vehicle. You can check out some great deals in non accident vehicles at Nikkyo Cars or we can source directly from auction for you.
Left-hand traffic (LHT) and right-hand traffic (RHT) are the practice, in bidirectional traffic, of keeping to the left side or to the right side of the road, respectively. A fundamental element to traffic flow, it is sometimes referred to as the rule of the road.
RHT is used in 165 countries and territories, with the remaining 75 countries and territories using LHT. Countries that use LHT account for about a sixth of the world's area with about a third of its population and a quarter of its roads. In 1919, 104 of the world's territories were LHT and an equal number were RHT. Between 1919 and 1986, thirty-four of the LHT territories switched to RHT. In LHT vehicles keep left, and cars are RHD (right-hand drive) with the steering wheel on the right-hand side and the driver sitting on the offside or side closest to the center of the road. The passenger sits on the nearside, closest to the curb. Roundabouts circulate clockwise. In RHT everything is reversed: cars keep right, the driver sits on the left side of the car, and roundabouts circulate counterclockwise.
It is very difficult to find specific reasons why some countries choose to move to the left and others to the right. Different explanations have been put forward, but most often without proof.
A common explanation is that the medieval riders, like those of Antiquity, circulated on the left of the roads, holding their reins in the left hand so they could more easily draw their sword with their right hand in case of attack or to send friendly greetings more easily. This theory does not seem to have any historical foundation, as no document proves it. It may be supposed, however, that they were rather on the center of the roads, where they were the most practicable, and that the attack of an adversary situated on the left side of the road would be more difficult to parry. Moreover, this explanation does not say what the left-handed knights were supposed to do or how this tradition would have been perpetuated through the centuries. This explanation is also given in Japan.
Until then, no one had thought of regulating road traffic. In 1300, Pope Boniface VIII (1295-1303) created the first Jubilee. Faced with the great influx of pilgrims in the city of Rome, he imposed left-hand traffic in the city of Rome in the neighborhoods near St. Peter's Basilica. He advised the pilgrims to walk on the left side of the road. This papal edict pushed Europe to move left for nearly four centuries.
The first cars had the handbrake on the outside, on the right side (so that it could be tightened with the right hand with more force). The driving position was on the right. At that time, the maneuvering of the crossing was difficult: on narrow roads, the vehicles had to move away from each other as much as possible. To best achieve this, the driver had to stand on the side of the side of the road to see if the wheels did not come out of the road. The driving position being on the right, cars were driving on the right side of the road. Later, the handbrake found itself in the center of the cabin. Some automakers have moved the driver's station to the left so that the brake remains accessible to the right hand, others (like the British) have not changed anything.
It can be estimated that one third of the world's population lives in countries where motorists drive on the left, mainly former British colonies (although Indonesia, Thailand and Japan are not former British colonies and Canada, former British colony, right-hand drive and left-hand drive coexisted at certain times, depending on the province).
In Europe, there are the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, all of which are islands and former British possessions. Elsewhere in the world, left-hand drive is found in southern and south-eastern Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Japan, much of the South Pacific, some Caribbean islands and two countries. South America (Guyana, formerly British Guiana and Suriname, formerly Dutch Guiana).
List of LHD countries
161 countries follow the right-hand drive system. All traffic remains to the right and passing is from the left and oncoming traffic comes from the left. The Left turning traffic must cross oncoming traffic. The Traffic on roundabouts move anti clockwise. Pedestrians crossing roads must see first the traffic coming from the right side.
Marshal Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Midway Atoll, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia; Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Island, Norway, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Pierre & Miquelon, San Marino, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Svalbard (Norway), Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,
Taiwan, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wake Island (US), Wallis & Futuna (France), Western Sahara, Yemen.
List of RHD Countries
75
countries drive on the left side of the road. All traffic
remains to the left and passing is from the right side. Oncoming
traffic comes from the right. Right turning traffic must
cross oncoming traffic. The Traffic on roundabouts move towards
clockwise. Pedestrians crossing roads must see first the traffic coming
from the Left side.
Asia Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
Africa Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Australia and Oceania Australia, Christmas Island (Australia), Cocos Islands (Australia), Cook Islands (New Zealand), Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island (Australia), Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands (UK), Solomon Islands, Tokelau (New Zealand), Tonga Tuvalu.
Europe Cyprus, Guernsey (UK), Ireland, Isle of Man (UK), Jersey (UK), Malta, United Kingdom.
South America Guyana, Surinam
West Indies Anguilla (UK), Antigua and Barbados, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands (UK), Cayman Islands (UK), Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat (UK), Saint Kitts and Navis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Calico Islands (UK), Virgin Islands (US)
On islands of the Atlantic Ocean Bermuda (UK), Falkland Islands (UK), Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK), South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (UK)
On islands of the Indian Ocean Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles
Converting Used Japanese Cars?
Before
After
Even if you live in a country that follows left-hand driving rules, importing and driving a used car from Japan is still possible for you. Usually, Japanese cars are designed for right-hand driving. However, you can always get the car converted before or after importation. However, conversion in Japan consumes more time and cost. Therefore, conversion on the local side is cheaper and well done. If you want to know more about how you can import a Japan used car to your country and how to convert, contact Nikkyo today!
Now, Japan is mostly a hybrid country. When I go out, there are many hybrids on the road. When you hear the word “Hybrid” what do you imagine? Prius? Aqua? I’m sure most of you are, and I’m one of them. Needless to say, Toyota’s hybrid system is really sophisticated.
Since everyone knows their system, I now would like to talk about Nissan “e-Power system”. To cut the long story short, the “e-Power” system uses an electric motor while petrol engine generates electricity. More simply, it is an EV that you don’t need to recharge. (The motor is same as Nissan Leaf, and generates power of equivalent by 2 litre petrol engine.)
If a pure EV, battery needs to be recharged, but if e-Power, the petrol engine generates electricity. It is a technology of combining all the benefit from EV, and convenience of petrol engine based electric generator. The major concern for pure EV might be the charging station. There are quite a lot of them in Japan, but you won’t be 100% stress free. But on e-power, engine is used as a generator purpose only.
I’ve once saw on youtube that Serena e-power did a distance more than 1000kms on one single 55 litre petrol tank. My 1998 5MT turbo charged 4WD wagon did only 600kms at best. Isn’t it enough comparing to other Hybrid system?
The e-power is:
*Powerful : Produces equivalent power of 2 litre petrol engine *Quiet : The electric motor is used to run, engine is used as a generator only *Economical : The fuel economy is 34.0km/l to 37.2km/l on catalogue, should have nearly 20-30 km/l on city/highway on real life.
Nissan e-Power is available on:
Note e-power
Serena e-power
By 2022, these models might be added in their range.
X-Trail
Juke
Cube
By the way, did you know that the “NOTE” was an acronym of Japanese words explaining the different boot utility mode?
