Nissan have taken the popular Qashqai and electrified it with its new e-Power system! But just how good is this family SUV with electric car benefits but no long charging times? We’ve been to find out -
The e-Power system in the Qashqai still has an engine , and an electric motor. But unlike the hybrid systems found on the C-HR and Sportage that combine the engine and electric motor to drive the wheels, it’s only the latter that propels the Qashqai. This should therefore give you the instant performance benefits of an EV.
It’s really more comparable to a regular hybrid. In that regard, the Qashqai acquits itself in a smooth fashion, with an engine that on first acquaintance seems less intrusive than a C-HR when you demand maximum acceleration. The Qashqai also doesn’t suffer from any of the gearbox dither of the Sportage while it figures out which gear to be in for an overtake. That being said, the Sportage still feels far faster.
It grips well enough, holding its own against most of its Family SUV competition and it remains reasonably level in the bends to prevent those on the inside from getting car sick. The ride on 19in wheels remains a little fidgety over scruffier road surfaces, but not to the extent where your passengers will feel shaken up.The benefit of not going down the plug-in hybrid or full EV route is that the interior and packaging of the Qashqai e-Power remains unchanged.
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