2016 to 2020 Nissan Note e-Power hybrid electric Import Information for Australia
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The 2016 to 2020 model Nissan Note e-Power hybrid electric (HE12) and 2020+ Nissan Note hybrid e-Power (E13, SNE13) 5-door hatchback can be imported to Australia from Japan.
This page is for the Note e-Power HE12 model.
Six model variants are available – 4WD, Autech, C-Gear, Medalist, X and the sporty NISMO version featured above.
The Nissan Note e-Power comes in a range of 13 colours.
Features include radar cruise control.
The e-Power petrol-electric hybrid technology is Nissan’s transition stage towards fully electric vehicles (EV’s).
Putting the impressive tech (adapted from the Nissan Leaf) aside, the Nissan Note e-Power gets AMAZING fuel economy thanks to its flexible hybrid powertrain. This uses a 40kW battery electric motor coupled with a 1.2L, 3 cylinder engine fed by a decent-sized 47L fuel tank.
The Note e-Power is an EV that eliminates “range anxiety” as it has a real world theoretical range of around 1,300 km or 3.61 L / 100 km. Although the official fuel consumption figure (JC08) is just 2.9L / 100 km.
The petrol-electric hybrid system has no plug for recharging, and offers electric car performance and exceptional fuel economy without compromising long-distance driving.
The lack of a large battery also reduces the overall price.
So what about performance ? Not too bad at all, 0 to 100 km/h in around 8 seconds for the standard model:
Nissan claims the Note e-Power NISMO S has 25 per cent more power and torque (100kW and 320Nm) than the standard Note e-Power.
The faster NISMO S has a revised inverter, new vehicle control module and increased electrical output.
The same e-Power system is also used in the Nissan Serena people mover in Japan, which is another model recently eligible for import to Australia and destined to become very popular.
The e-Power system is classified as a “series hybrid” as it pairs the 40kW electric motor with a small 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine acting as a generator for the 1.5kW 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 Note e-Power is silent on start-up and like any EV, initial acceleration is instant thanks to the electric propulsion system.
At moderate throttle input, e-Power draws charge from the battery, but the engine-generator kicks in with an obvious drone when needed to charge up the battery.
The small three-cylinder engine runs at constant rpm, so only produces a low background engine noise.
The Note e-Power features the same one pedal “e-pedal” technology as the Nissan Leaf. There’s instant torque available from the electric motor and its regenerative braking is easy to master.
Steering feel is also light, making the Note e-Power an ideal city car which is zippy and effortless to drive.
In daily use there’s plenty of space inside, with lots of head and legroom in the second row and a surprisingly large boot for a small car.
The rear view mirror is actually a screen connected to a rear camera so it will always provide an unobstructed view.
The gear shift uses a round knob just like the Nissan Leaf that toggles between forward and reverse gears, much like a Toyota Prius.
The driver’s displays for the e-Power model use a familiar layout based on its conventionally powered counterparts offered with 1.2-litre petrol and supercharged petrol powertrains.
The potential for long range driving together with excellent fuel efficiency should make this a very popular import for Australia in coming years.
Prices constantly change depend on year, spec and km – please contact us for a current quote.
Note that when using our Auctions page to browse past and future Nissan Note e-Power’s you will need to refine the search results using HE12 as the chassis code for the e-Power model. The standard Nissan Note of the same year range used the E12 chassis code.
With over 800 Nissan Note e-Power’s per month to choose from at auction in Japan – including completely new vehicles – there is no shortage of choice for import.
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Hi Geoff,
Thank you so much for your guidance and advice throughout this whole process to import my 2003 Skyline V35 350GT Premium — it was an experience that I am thankful that I took the plunge into.
The car is going great and I really love driving it and getting the attention that goes with it, I ended up keeping the rims that came on the car as they do seem to suit it. I may still change these down the track and potentially put some 20″ on it but not a priority at this point, currently looking to upgrade the stereo unit though.
I have had a lot of interest in the car from friends and strangers so I have passed your details onto a few people so hopefully they get with the program and look at importing a car through you.
I would also be happy to talk to anyone about my experience so feel free to put anyone in contact with me that would like to talk to someone who has gone through the process. Thank you again for your patience and support and I look forward to the next time I am in need of a new car. Here is my review that I’ve posted for you on Facebook:
I recently imported my first V35 Skyline coupe through Prestige Motorsport, with the help and assistance of Geoff Risbey, who I cannot thank enough for his advice and support throughout this process. As this was my first time importing a car into Australia I was a little bit apprehensive on the idea, but I did some research on the net and came across Prestige Motorsport, after a bit more homework on the reviews and experiences of other people I felt confident that I had chosen the right broker to deal with.
Geoff was always ready and willing to give me as much or as little support as I wanted, he listened to what it was that I wanted and then with his guidance we worked out a rough budget and set about finding my dream car. The daily auction information that Geoff sent me was very helpful and if I found something that was of interest Geoff would discuss the car with me and provide his honest opinion on the car, if it was still a go he would then arrange an inspection of the car at the auction house through his connections in Japan. Geoff would then come back to me and discuss the findings and if he thought it was a prospective purchase, what impressed me was that Geoff was willing to wait until the right car came up and he never pressured me into buying a car he did in fact advise me not to purchase a couple of other cars.
Finally we found the one and commenced the auction process, it was a little nerve racking wondering if I was going to win the auction and then finally Geoff called me to give me the good news. From here Geoff then guided me through the process of exporting the car and then with the customs and compliance here in Adelaide.
Overall very impressed with the support throughout the process which made the whole thing quick an easy, and most importantly I felt confident in what was happening the whole time.
I am now the proud owner of a V35 and would highly recommend anyone considering importing a car to contact Geoff and draw on his years of experience, I know I will be doing so when I am next in the market for another car. Thank you again Geoff for your professionalism and support throughout this process it was a great experience and I am now loving my new car.