NISSAN TINO HYBRID GOES ON SALE IN JAPAN

A new hybrid version of the soon-to-be launched Nissan Almera Tino will go on sale in Japan from mid-April. Compared with a standard petrol-engined vehicle of the same class, the newly released Tino HYBRID will improve fuel economy by more than twofold while cutting carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by over 50%.

The Tino Hybrid adopts Nissan’s NEO HYBRID system – a highly efficient system that selectively uses a petrol engine and an electric traction motor for maximum efficiency. Customers will also benefit from Nissan’s HYPER CVT continuously variable transmission system, which combines excellent fuel economy with smooth, powerful acceleration.

The vehicle is powered by the electric motor alone under conditions where the engine operates inefficiently, such as when starting off or travelling at low speeds, and uses only the petrol engine at intermediate to high speeds. Under certain operating conditions, such as rapid acceleration, the motor also provides power to assist the engine. Additionally, the motor regenerates electricity during deceleration to charge the batteries. The engine is turned off automatically when the vehicle is stationary.

The Tino Hybrid uses a compact, lightweight lithium-ion battery specially designed for hybrid vehicle application. The use of this battery substantially reduces the battery pack weight. Moreover, positioning the battery pack under the floor near the vehicle’s centre of gravity has made

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it possible to achieve the same comfortable interior spaciousness, impressive handling and stability that distinguish its base model, the Tino.

A multifunction display is provided via a 5.8” liquid crystal monitor that enables the driver to know at a glance the operating conditions of the engine and motor as well as instantaneous and average fuel consumption figures. The latest car navigation functions are also provided through the same monitor.

Specifications of the NEO HYBRID System:

Engine
Model	QG18DE (NEO)
Type and Number of Cylinders	Water-cooled, DOHC, In-line 4
Displacement (L)	1.769
Max. Power kW (PS) / rpm	74 (101) / 5,200
Max. Torque Nm (kgm) / rpm	141 (14.4) / 4000
Motor
Model	EM29
Type	Synchronous AC motor
Max. Power kW / rpm	17 / 1,390 – 5,600
Max.torque Nm (kgm)/ rpm	155 (15.8) / 0-700
Main battery for propulsion
Type	Lithium-ion battery
Number	2 modules
Method of connection	Series
Capacity Ah (HR)	3 (3)