https://www.independent.co.uk/cars/electric-vehicles/nissan-qashqai-electric-car-b2776973.html
Unlike a traditional full hybrid car, where the engine sometimes directly powers the wheels, the Qashqai’s e-Power technology uses a 1.5 litre petrol engine to continuously charge the car’s small 2.1kWh battery through an inverter, which then powers the electric motor driving the front wheels.