2027 Rogue Hybrid e-POWER Preview
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Rogue Hybrid e-POWER Preview
Nissan’s best-selling model, the Rogue, has earned its success as a gas-only crossover starting with model year 2008. Although you can’t argue with success, many drivers are interested in more eco-friendly methods of propulsion – and automakers are wise to provide those. The powertrain choices under this nameplate began to expand in 2026 with the introduction of the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid, which supplies up to 38 miles of all-electric driving before switching over to regular hybrid operation. The most exciting Rogue-related development, though, is yet to come: the 2027 Rogue Hybrid e-POWER. But what is e-POWER, and how is this hybrid different from the rest?
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e-POWER Explained
This technology is distinct in that the gasoline engine, a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder that Nissan developed specifically for e-POWER, doesn’t directly power the wheels the way an engine does during gasoline-combustion operation in a conventional hybrid. Instead, the purpose of the gasoline combustion is to generate electricity to be sent to the battery and the dual electric motors, which do all the work of driving the wheels. While Nissan has used this method since 2016 extensively in overseas markets, the 2027 Rogue Hybrid will represent the first time it’s been used in a high-volume U.S.-marketed model. To use actual numbers, Nissan says it has sold almost two million e-POWER vehicles across 68 countries. Now that they’ve had ten years to refine the technology, it’s time to turn it loose in America.
Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive will give the Rogue Hybrid surefootedness in New England’s sometimes-challenging conditions. Drivers should also appreciate the e-Pedal technology, which allows for easy acceleration and deceleration using just the gas pedal. This convenient feature is usually found only on fully electric vehicles and not hybrids. The ’27 Rogue Hybrid will also make use of regenerative braking to harvest otherwise wasted energy from the braking process and route it to the battery.
Looks and Features
Not a ton of details had been released by Nissan by the time this page was published, but we got a look at some photos of the upcoming Rogue Hybrid’s exterior. It’s no surprise that the honeycomb-style grille will festoon the fascia, with the headlights and an illuminated logo badge adding to the look. Expect sharp lines along a contemporarily angular body, with a two-tone paint treatment (black roof with a lighter body color) available. A similar two-tone honeycomb look for the wheels is visible as well on some of the promotional photos from Nissan.
The Rogue Hybrid is expected at the end of 2026. As one of the first 2027 Nissan models to come out, it will be stocked with the latest technology for safety and connectivity. The semi-autonomous driving technology known as ProPILOT Assist should be available, at least on the highest trim level, giving operators the convenience and safety of adaptive cruise control with automatic curve slowdown, freeway cruise control support, and active lane centering.
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