The second-generation Nissan Kicks is finally hitting the roads in Japan. When it does, the Kicks will launch with a new hybrid powertrain, which isn’t available on the compact crossover Nissan sells in the United States—at least, not yet.
The Kicks, which goes on sale in the automaker’s domestic market on June 18, will feature Nissan’s third-generation e-Power hybrid powertrain. The system consists of a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine that serves as the generator for the battery that powers the electric motor.
