Updated Nissan Kicks e-POWER to launch next month

MANILA: Nissan Philippines Incorporated (NPI) is set to introduce the updated Nissan Kicks e-POWER sometime in August 2026. This comes a few months after being showcased at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show.

Once introduced, the said nameplate will join the X-Trail e-POWER, as NPI's electrified crossover one-two punch, with the Kicks filling in the subcompact category. 

Notably, NPI’s official website now has a special subsection where one can set a reservation for the upcoming Kicks e-POWER. The brand also revealed some initial specifications for the upcoming crossover. 

More precisely, it was stated that the updated Kicks e-POWER produces up to 134 horsepower (hp) and 280 Newton-meters (Nm) of torque. The Japanese carmaker’s local arm also shared that it is compatible with the Nissan Connect services smartphone app. 

The upcoming Nissan Kicks e-POWER is likewise said to boast the brand’s ProPilot suite of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), with its Intelligent Around View Monitor and Rear View Monitor highlighted as crucial confidence boosters in every journey. 

As of this publication, Nissan’s local arm has yet to show the full specifications and features list of the updated Kicks e-POWER. The company has also kept mum with regard to its price range for the Philippine market. 

So, while we wait for the updated Nissan Kicks e-POWER’s official local launch, let us check out what it offers by taking a close look at the version that’s already being sold in Thailand. 

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Thailand market Nissan Kicks e-POWER: specs, features

Propelling the upcoming Nissan Kicks e-POWER is an electric motor that is supplied with energy by a 1.5-liter inline-three gasoline engine. The said engine functions as the model’s generator, whereas its permanent magnet synchronous motor drives its front wheels via a single-speed gear reduction automatic transmission. 

The aforementioned is the same e-POWER system that comes in the current Kicks e-POWER that is sold locally. 

Some noteworthy interior features of the Thai-spec Nissan Kicks e-POWER include a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and a seven-inch digital gauge cluster. The model’s main display comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while topping up devices inside the vehicle is done via USB ports and a wireless smartphone charging pad. 

Everyone inside, meanwhile, is kept comfortable by an automatic air-conditioning system, leather-upholstered seats, front and rear armrests, and a 60:40 split-folding rear seat. 

Its driver, meanwhile, has access to a power-adjustable seat, an Intelligent key with automatic locking and unlocking, an electronic parking brake, and an ergonomic shift-by-wire shifter. The Thai-spec version of the Kicks e-POWER also has the e-Pedal Step, which delivers a true one-pedal driving experience via its regenerative braking system. 

Meanwhile, the Thai-spec Nissan Kicks e-POWER’s ProPilot consists of the following:

• Leading car departure notification
• Intelligent forward collision warning
• Intelligent emergency braking
• Rear automatic emergency braking
• Lane departure warning
• Lane departure prevention
• Blind spot warning/intervention
• Rear-cross traffic alert

These advanced safety technologies are supported by six airbags, anti-lock braking, traction control, and stability control - among others. 

Are you excited for the updated Nissan Kicks e-POWER? If so, stay tuned for more updates on this electrified crossover, as more details will surely emerge as we near its launch date. 

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