# Nissan’s 2027 Rogue uses petrol to power its electric motors

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/2027-nissan-rogue-hybrid-drives-like-an-ev-but-theres-no-plug-involved/
- Published: 2026-10-30T12:00:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T12:48:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/2027-nissan-rogue-hybrid-drives-like-an-ev-but-theres-no-plug-involved/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- The Rogue Hybrid uses electric motors to drive its wheels.
- Its petrol engine generates power and does not need plugging in.
- Combined output is 225 hp, with 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds.

## Summary

Nissan is bringing the 2027 Rogue Hybrid to the US with an updated e-Power system that drives the wheels solely with electric motors, while its petrol engine generates electricity. The series-hybrid setup aims to deliver an electric-car-like driving feel without needing to plug in.

The 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine makes 148 hp and charges a 1.67 kWh battery, which powers front and rear motors with a combined output of 225 hp. Nissan says the engine reaches 42 per cent thermal efficiency; the Rogue accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. The system has been sold in Japan for a decade, with more than 1.4 million cars on the road, and has been retuned for US driving.

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