2015 NISSAN SERENA! DUAL POWER DOORS, AUTOMATIC! BIRDS EYE CAMERA! REVERSE CAMERA! AND HYBRID?!
The petrol-electric hybrid system of Serena e-Power has no plug for recharging and offers electric car performance and exceptional fuel economy without compromising long-distance driving.
The e-Power system is classified as a “series hybrid” as it pairs the electric motor with a small 1.2L engine acting as a generator for the battery. Compared to a conventional “parallel hybrid” which uses the engine to drive the wheels, the e-Power’s engine only charges the battery while the wheels are always electrically driven. So the Nissan Serena e-Power is silent on start-up and like any EV, initial acceleration is instant thanks to the electric propulsion system.
The small engine runs at constant rpm, so only produces a low background engine noise.
Allowed for import are Nissan Serena versions with a 2L petrol engine (S-Hybrid system) as well as a e-Power Hybrid electric version (C27 only).
The Nissan Serena uses similar model designations as the Elgrand (e.g. Highway Star, Rider, Autech) – however is a little more compact than the latter so retails in Japan for 20% less than the Elgrand so is cheaper to import to Australia too.

2015 NISSAN SERENA! DUAL POWER DOORS, AUTOMATIC! BIRDS EYE CAMERA! REVERSE CAMERA! AND HYBRID?!
The petrol-electric hybrid system of Serena e-Power has no plug for recharging and offers electric car performance and exceptional fuel economy without compromising long-distance driving.
The e-Power system is classified as a “series hybrid” as it pairs the electric motor with a small 1.2L engine acting as a generator for the battery. Compared to a conventional “parallel hybrid” which uses the engine to drive the wheels, the e-Power’s engine only charges the battery while the wheels are always electrically driven. So the Nissan Serena e-Power is silent on start-up and like any EV, initial acceleration is instant thanks to the electric propulsion system.
The small engine runs at constant rpm, so only produces a low background engine noise.
Allowed for import are Nissan Serena versions with a 2L petrol engine (S-Hybrid system) as well as a e-Power Hybrid electric version (C27 only).
The Nissan Serena uses similar model designations as the Elgrand (e.g. Highway Star, Rider, Autech) – however is a little more compact than the latter so retails in Japan for 20% less than the Elgrand so is cheaper to import to Australia too.