Nissan has unveiled the Serena e-Power at the
ongoing 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. This new version of the minivan is equipped with
the company’s e-Power electric drive system also present in the Note e-Power.
The Nissan Serena e-Power will go on sale in Japan in Spring 2018.
The Serena becomes the second Nissan product to use
the company’s e-Power drivetrain, which was first introduced in November 2016
with the launch of the Nissan Note
e-Power. It includes a small gasoline engine that charges the battery,
eliminating the need for an external charger.
The electric system also borrows
some tech from the zero-emissions Nissan Leaf EV. Nissan has not provided exact
specifications. In the official release, Nissan claims the Serena e-Power will
offer “powerful, responsive acceleration” couple with “above-its-class
quietness” and “excellent fuel efficiency”.
Visually, the Serena e-Power differentiates itself
from the IC engined version with the help of blue-accented grille louvers,
rectangular fog lamps, aerodynamically designed alloy wheels, and custom LED
tail lights. Inside, the second-row occupants get captain seats, which get blue
accents as well.
