Nissan is set to expand its Rogue model range and the latest version will feature a powertrain that has something in common with electric vehicles.

The all-new 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid e-Power is expected to become available sometime in late 2026.

The company explained how the new hybrid powertrain works.

Most hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in North America use parallel hybrid powertrain systems, which use an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to power the wheels. These systems can motivate the vehicle entirely by engine, by electric motor or a combination of both, switching as necessary.

Nissan’s Hybrid e-Power uses series hybrid technology.

In this type of powertrain the engine never motivates the vehicle; instead a pair of electric motors do the work of turning the wheels.

The gasoline engine serves as a generator for the battery and motors.

What that means is that drivers get the instant torque typical of vehicles powered by electric motors, just as they would in an EV. They also won’t feel that blip in power when the system switches from gas to electric while driving.

And because the engine doesn’t power the wheels, there is no need for a transmission.

“This provides quick acceleration while eliminating the rough transition between gasoline and electric power found in some other hybrid powertrains,” said Kurt Rosolowsky, vehicle evaluation and test engineer at Nissan Technical Center North America, in a news release.

The company said in city driving, the gas engine should work infrequently, while on highways or under heavy loads, the engine would work more often.

Regenerative braking also helps recharge the lithium-ion battery.

“Rogue Hybrid e-Power will be our most refined Rogue yet,” said Ponz Pandikuthira, senior vice president, chief product and planning officer, Nissan Americas, in a news release. “It blends the efficiency of a hybrid with the convenience of gas and the instant power delivery of an electric motor.”

Nearly two million e-Power hybrids sold

This is not the first time Nissan is using such technology.

It first introduced this kind of system in 2016 with the Nissan Note. Since then, the company has sold nearly two million vehicles with this type of hybrid technology in 68 countries.

The powertrain motivating the upcoming Rogue Hybrid is the company’s third generation e-Power system and it was specifically tuned for the North American market. The dual-motor setup will give it standard all-wheel drive.

The Rogue Hybrid e-Power is not a plug-in hybrid. It’s a traditional self-charging hybrid.

The company launched a Rogue Plug-in Hybrid at the start of 2026. Its traditional ICE Rogue also remains available.

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