NissanConnect is Nissan’s connected-vehicle technology suite. Depending on the Nissan model, trim, and model year, it can link the vehicle with a smartphone and provide remote functions, maintenance alerts, navigation, safety services, and vehicle-status information.
What is NissanConnect?
NissanConnect combines in-car technology with connected services and smartphone features. Available functions vary, but may include:
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Google built-in on supported vehicles
- Remote engine start
- Remote locking and unlocking
- Vehicle location information
- Maintenance and vehicle-status alerts
- Navigation and convenience features
- Roadside assistance and emergency services
Some features require enrollment in NissanConnect Services. Nissan may provide a trial period, followed by a paid subscription. Trial length, pricing, compatibility, and available functions depend on the vehicle, trim, model year, and market. NissanConnect Services support is available at 1-855-426-6628.
Does Nissan make a hybrid?
Yes. Nissan makes hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. In the U.S. lineup, Nissan lists the 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid and has announced the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid with e-POWER.
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid
The 2026 Rogue Plug-in Hybrid is an electrified SUV listed by Nissan USA. As a plug-in hybrid, it differs from a conventional hybrid because its battery can be charged from an external power source.
2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid e-POWER
Nissan describes the 2027 Rogue Hybrid as an upcoming U.S. model using the company’s e-POWER technology. Nissan identifies it as its first hybrid of this kind in the U.S. Because it is an announced future model, final specifications, pricing, release timing, and availability should be checked against Nissan’s latest information.
Does Nissan have a hybrid SUV?
Yes. The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid is listed as a hybrid SUV, and the announced 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid will also be an electrified SUV. These vehicles should not be treated as identical: the 2026 model is a plug-in hybrid, while the 2027 model is announced with Nissan e-POWER technology.
When did Nissan start using CVT?
Nissan began using continuously variable transmission technology in 1992. Nissan’s heritage materials state that the company adopted the N-CVT as standard on the March, also known as the Micra, in January 1992.
A CVT changes gear ratios continuously rather than shifting through a fixed set of conventional gears. Nissan later expanded its CVT technology, including the introduction of a CVT for front-wheel-drive vehicles with engines in the 2.0-liter class in 1997.
The 1992 adoption does not mean that every Nissan model introduced afterward used a CVT. Transmission type depends on the specific vehicle, engine, drivetrain, model year, and market.
How NissanConnect, hybrids, and CVTs differ
- NissanConnect: connected vehicle technology and services.
- Hybrid: a vehicle powertrain that combines an internal-combustion engine with electric drive technology.
- Plug-in hybrid: a hybrid with a battery that can be charged from an external power source.
- CVT: a transmission that provides continuously variable gear ratios.
