X-Trail/Rogue (Nissan)

On July 24, Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) relaunched its CBU Business with the X-TRAIL SUV in India. The bookings for the SUV will begin on July 26, while the deliveries will commence from August 2024.

The Made in Japan SUV comes with a 1.5L gasoline variable compression-turbo mated to Nissan’s ALiS mild hybrid 2WD engine mated with a 3rd Gen XTRONIC CVT powertrain that produces 163 ps and 300 Nm of torque. This patented VC-Turbo engine varies compression ratio from 8:1 to 14:1. 
It is built on the CMF-C platform and has an updated Macpherson strut set-up at the front. rear suspension is an advanced multi-link set-up.

Its features include a 20.3cm HD touch screen, E-shifter, electronic parking brake, auto hold, drive modes, and paddle shifter etc. Its safety features include 7 Airbags, around view monitor (AVM) with moving object detection (MOD), brake limited slip differential (BLSD), electronic stability controls (ESC), etc.

Nissan is also working towards introducing new models designed, developed, and manufactured in India. It will introduce three new models into the Indian market during the ARC period 2024 to 2026.

Based on Nissan Motor India's press release

Announced on March 6, 2024, Tan Chong Motor (Cambodia) Pty. Ltd. (TCMC) introduced the all-new 4th-generation Nissan X-Trail e-POWER, which seamlessly blends muscular design, flexible utility, and advanced all-wheel drive capabilities. 

The X-Trail e-POWER is available in 7 seat configurations and as e-4ORCE All-Wheel Drive (AWD). Its e-POWER system is comprised of a high-output battery and powertrain integrated with a variable compression ratio petrol engine, power generator, inverter and 150-kW front electric motor. This SUV comes with a 1.5-liter Variable Compression Ratio turbo petrol engine, with a final system power output of 142 hp. The powerful dual e-motor system has a total output of 157kW thanks to the rear 100-kw motor which allows for keen acceleration, with 0-100 km/h in 7 seconds. Moreover, its e-Pedal Step allows drivers to accelerate and brake using only the accelerator.

(From Nissan Cambodia homepage and Nissan ASEAN press release dated March 6, 2024)

On February 28, Nissan Mexicana announced that its plants in Mexico have assembled 2.5 million vehicles with clean energy, avoiding the emission of 668,000 tons of CO2 and placing it among the ten most responsible Nissan plants globally.

To achieve carbon neutrality, Nissan has implemented the Nissan Green program in its Mexican plants since 2002, such as at the Aguascalientes A1 plant, where 90% of the energy comes from greenhouse gas-free sources.

It is also planned to replace all conventional lighting with LED lamps by 2025 and vehicle electrification is being promoted with technologies such as e-POWER, available in Mexico through models such as Nissan Kicks e-POWER and Nissan X-Trail e-POWER.

It has also established a methodology for sustainable waste management, achieving 100% utilization in all manufacturing operations in the country, and has implemented a packaging regulation optimization program that has reduced the use of waste by 70%. new materials.

With respect to air, Nissan uses high-efficiency automatic painting equipment while the Aguascalientes A2 plant has implemented the use of water-based paints and low-temperature baking. It also has germinators to grow trees in reforestation, as well as rainwater collection systems to reduce water consumption.

These efforts reflect Nissan's commitment to a better world and a carbon-neutral society.

(Nissan Mexicana on February 28, 2024)