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A few days ago, according to overseas media reports, Nissan has confirmed the launch of the Rogue PHEV model in the United States (Rogue is named X-Trail in China, hereinafter referred to as X-Trail). The car will borrow heavily from Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV technology and is scheduled to be launched in the United States in 2025. Nissan also plans to introduce the X-Trail e-POWER model to the United States market in 2026. At present, all models of X-Trail in the United States market are equipped with 1.5T three-cylinder engines, with prices starting at 29,230 US dollars, or about 210,000 yuan.
The 2025 Nissan X-Trail in the United States
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
According to overseas media sources, the X-Trail PHEV will be launched in United States in 2025 and become the first plug-in hybrid model launched by Nissan in United States. There is limited information about the new car, which is expected to borrow heavily from the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV technology. The current Outlander PHEV on sale in the United States is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine and dual electric power, with a combined system power of 248 horsepower. On the latest 2025 Outlander PHEV model, the battery capacity has been upgraded to 22.7 kWh, and the all-electric range in WLTP mode is 86 km.
After the X-Trail PHEV, Nissan plans to introduce the X-Trail e-POWER model to the United States market in 2026. At present, the X-Trail on sale in China is equipped with e-POWER gasoline electric drive system except for the classic model. The system consists of a 1.5T three-cylinder engine and dual motors, the 1.5T three-cylinder engine is only responsible for generating electricity and does not directly drive the wheels, and the vehicle is powered by two drive motors at the front and rear. Among them, the front motor has a maximum power of 150 kilowatts and a peak torque of 330 Nm· meters; The rear motor has a maximum power of 100 kW and a peak torque of 195 Nm·m. The entire e-POWER system works in a similar way to a range-extender hybrid, but the main difference is that the e-POWER system cannot be externally charged.
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Based on the domestic market, in the compact SUV market of the joint venture brand in which X-Trail is located, the two main competing models it needs to face have launched plug-in hybrid versions (FAW Toyota RAV4 Rongfang PHEV, guide price 248,800-297,800 yuan; Dongfeng Honda CR-V PHEV, guide price 225,900-269,900 yuan), if the X-Trail series is added to the plug-in hybrid system in the future, it is likely to be introduced into the domestic market. At present, the X-Trail equipped with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine has been discontinued in China, and the X-Trail series consists of the X-Trail Classic with a 2.0-liter engine and the X-Trail e-POWER with a gasoline-electric drive system. According to the sales volume in September, X-Trail sold a total of 2,610 units, ranking 48th in the compact SUV sales list of the month. We will stay tuned for more news about the Nissan brand.