NISSAN NOTE E-POWER: THE LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS

The Nissan Note E12 (2012-2020) is among the cars that sold well in our Kenyan market recently especially in 2020/21. Some reasons for its popularity include good fuel economy from the 1200cc petrol engine (naturally aspirated and supercharged versions), a good market price and spacious interior despite it looking small on the outside etc. However, the CVT transmission has been the greatest undoing for pre-2017 models. It’s also a shame that the supercharged engine barely makes 100 horsepower.

In comes the e-POWER technology, a major game changer. Think of the Nissan Note e-POWER as the all electric Nissan Leaf but instead of charging by plugging it in, the engine does the charging. It’s like having a solar power bank attached to your phone and it charges your phone on demand or when necessary, meaning you won’t need to be fixed to a charging outlet, the charging happens on the go. So it’s safe to say that the Note e-POWER is an electric vehicle, or as my friend Mwas would say it - gari ya power. Being an EV, the troublesome CVT is in the grave of forget (kaburi la sahau). It has been replaced by the one-speed gearbox found in electric vehicles. The engine is not connected to the drivetrain thus improving fuel efficiency by leaps and bounds. Theoretically the fuel consumption figure can get as good as 35 km/l. That is nduthi level fuel economy in a car! Also, being an EV means that you get a really quiet ride until the engine kicks in.

To help you get the car without a lot of processes and scrutiny from institutions, we are offering a hire purchase plan. With a deposit of only Ksh 490,000 you can get yourself a 2017 Nissan Note e-POWER and enjoy the electrifying experience. Contact 0742 819410⁩ to place your order or get answers to any questions you might have. So how does the e-POWER system work?

The HR12 1200cc engine remains on the Note. However, in the e-POWER Note it acts like a charger or range extender for the battery. The high power electric motor from the Nissan Leaf was introduced to the Note. This motor is what turns the wheels. Power from the motor is delivered instantly meaning that the Note e-POWER’s acceleration is much faster than the initial Note E12’s. The car runs on battery power at low and medium speeds and the engine kicks in at higher speeds or when you press the throttle hard. When the engine is on, power is sent to the generator, which then sends power to the inverter that converts it into alternating current (AC). The alternating current from the inverter is then sent to the battery to charge it and to the motor to push the wheels. The Note e-POWER being an EV also means that there is regenerative braking which also helps in charging the battery. This simply means that it is possible to brake just by letting go of the accelerator pedal. Regen braking is available on the different drive modes albeit with different strengths.

The e-POWER tech is also available on the Note Nismo.

With a market price of about Ksh 1.1M to Ksh 1.4M depending on specs and trim level, the Nissan Note e-POWER is a car that is highly recommended to consider getting or just getting it straight up. For the first time in a while this is a Nissan that you will not be told to avoid like a plague. Acquiring it (through us) means that you get to enjoy very favourable fuel economy, the same spacious interior that made the Note E12 popular, zero stress about CVT transmission issues since it doesn’t come with a CVT, instant power delivery, a better looking car and the perks of an electric vehicle. Contact us today on 0742 819410 and brighten your life with the light of the Nissan Note e-POWER.