ELECTRIC TO DRIVE. PETROL TO POWER IT. NEVER PLUG IT IN.

Meet the 2026 Nissan QASHQAI ST-L e-POWER.

This isn't simply another conventional hybrid.

And it isn't an EV that you need to remember to charge every night.

Nissan's latest e-POWER technology does things differently.

The wheels are driven by the electric motor.

The petrol engine generates electricity for the system.

Which means you get the smooth, responsive feeling of electric drive – without ever needing to plug the vehicle in.

And with official combined fuel consumption of just:

4.1L/100KM

plus up to an incredible:

1,341KM RANGE FROM A SINGLE TANK

the new QASHQAI e-POWER makes a seriously compelling argument for anyone considering their next hybrid SUV.

SO HOW DOES e-POWER ACTUALLY WORK?

This is the part worth understanding.

In many traditional hybrids, both the petrol engine and electric motor can mechanically drive the wheels.

Nissan e-POWER is different.

The QASHQAI's wheels are driven by the electric motor.

That's why acceleration feels so immediate and smooth.

The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is there to generate the electricity required by the e-POWER system.

So there's:

No charging cable.

No wall charger.

No searching for a charging station.

You simply put petrol in it and drive it.

The vehicle takes care of the rest.

Electric driving characteristics with the convenience of petrol.

NEXT-GENERATION e-POWER

And for 2026, Nissan has taken e-POWER another significant step forward.

The new-generation system has been engineered to be smoother, quieter and more efficient.

The electric drive system produces:

140kW of power.

And:

311Nm of torque.

Because the electric motor is driving the wheels, that torque is available immediately when you ask for it.

No conventional automatic transmission changing gears.

No waiting for the engine to climb through the rev range before delivering its best.

Press the accelerator and the response is immediate.

It's one of those technologies that makes far more sense once you've actually driven it.

4.1L/100KM

Here's the number that will matter every time you drive past a service station:

4.1L/100KM COMBINED

That's the official combined fuel consumption figure for the latest QASHQAI e-POWER.

And with a 55-litre fuel tank, Nissan quotes a theoretical driving range of up to:

1,341KM

from a single tank.

Actual real-world consumption and range will naturally vary depending on driving style, traffic, conditions, vehicle load and other factors.

But the point remains:

This is an exceptionally efficient SUV.

AND YOU NEVER HAVE TO PLUG IT IN

This is the question we hear all the time:

“Do I have to charge it?”

No.

There is no external charging requirement.

You don't need a charger installed at home.

You don't need to change where you park.

You don't need to plan your trip around public charging stations.

You don't even need to remember to plug it in.

Put petrol in it exactly as you do now.

The QASHQAI takes care of generating the electricity itself.

For someone who loves the idea of electrified driving but isn't ready to live with a plug-in vehicle, e-POWER makes enormous sense.

ST-L – SERIOUSLY WELL EQUIPPED

The ST-L brings together the e-POWER drivetrain with the technology most people actually want in a modern SUV.

In front of you is a large 12.3-inch TFT Advanced Drive-Assist Display instrument cluster.

Beside it sits another 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

And smartphone integration includes