First EREV Hot Hatch Arrives—and It's a Nissan
"Nissan's betting that hot hatch buyers want 40 miles of EV range and a gas engine backup. Whether that actually solves any problem real drivers have is another question entirely."
— Revvly Take
The hot hatch segment finally gets a plug-in hybrid option, and Nissan's making the move at CES 2026. An EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) drivetrain in a performance hatchback is a genuinely novel combination—most manufacturers are too nervous to blend efficiency regulations with driver engagement. Details are thin from the excerpt, but this could reshape how we think about daily-drivable performance.
Bas Leesberg
Autoblog NL · Jan 9
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