Supercharged Hybrid System Featured in Upcoming Models
Auto maker Nissan is working on an advanced supercharged engine that will be matted to a hybrid powerplant for the upcoming Nissan Leaf, along with other models.
This new hybrid, which will be available at Superior Nissan in Fayetteville, AR one day, connects a supercharged 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine with CVT transmission, electric motor, and lithium-ion battery pack.
Details on fuel economy will depend on the vehicles themselves, though Nissan "seems to have set…