Nissan has unveiled the 2021 Nissan Sylphy e-Power hybrid for the Chinese market, further expanding the powertrain options of China's bestselling sedan to include internal combustion, hybrid and all electric versions (previous B17 generation).

Nissan’s e-Power system utilizes a combustion engine that acts as a generator to recharge the lithium-ion battery pack when necessary.

As opposed to the common parallel-type hybrids, where the engine can both drive the wheel or charge the battery, or both simultaneously, as in the case of Toyota's series-parallel type, the e-Power's series-type hybrid offers full electric motor drive, meaning that the wheels are completely driven by the electric motor.

The engine itself is a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine that is rated at 72 PS. However, the electrical motors that drive the wheels produce 136 PS and 300 Nm of torque.

Nissan claims a combined fuel economy of 3.9 litres/100km.

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Besides the new Sylphy e-Power, the Sylphy is also offered with the 134 PS / 159 Nm (HR16) 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engine paired to a CVT, or the full electric (B17-generation) Sylphy Zero Emission, which borrows its powertrain from the Nissan Leaf.

The Sylphy now joins the Nissan Kicks and Serena in offering the e-Power powertrain in China, making up three of the six e-Power models Nissan plans to introduce by 2025.

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