The Nissan Rogue E-Power Is The Hybrid SUV We've Been Waiting For

The E-Power system delivers an electric vehicle driving experience, minus the range anxiety.

2027 Nissan Rogue / X-Trail E-Power Hybrid

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Jeff Glucker

By: Jeff Glucker

Apr 13, at 9:20pm ET

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The Breakdown

The 2027 Rogue E-Power model is the first model of this all-new version of one of Nissan's best sellers.
E-Power is the name of Nissan's extended-range EV hybrid powertrain.
Electric motors drive the wheels, but the gas engine fills the battery pack.

Adios, 2026 Nissan Rogue hybrid—we hardly knew ye. Say hello to its far more appealing replacement: the 2027 Rogue Hybrid E-Power.

Nissan plans to offer the hybrid version first before a regular gas model joins the lineup. But the E-Power model should be the one to have, since it offers an EV driving experience minus any of the range anxiety.

2027 Nissan Rogue / X-Trail E-Power Hybrid

Photo by: Nissan

The 2027 Rogue Hybrid E-Power features a series hybrid powertrain. You have electric motors front and rear, which send power to the wheels. A small turbocharged three-cylinder engine powers the small battery pack, which helps keep the electric motors humming along.

Should the pack run out of juice, the gas engine can feed power directly to the electric motors. And when the engine's fuel tank runs low, you can simply fill up at a gas station.

The overall driving experience should feel primarily like a pure EV. You just skip out on that whole range anxiety bit. These extended-range electric vehicles are the perfect bridge for those curious about moving from a pure ICE vehicle to a battery-electric vehicle.

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Add in the fact that this updated 2027 Rogue looks quite a bit better over that 2026 plugin hybrid model, and Nissan may have a winner on its hands.

Gallery: 2027 Nissan Rogue / X-Trail E-Power Hybrid

2027 Nissan Rogue / X-Trail E-Power Hybrid

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Motor1's Take: This is a great platform for an EREV, and it should prove a strong seller if gas prices don't start nudging down quickly enough for the car-shopping public.

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