Nissan has launched two all-new electric vehicles (EV) in 2025, with a third coming soon, alongside an update on its power technology.
The company’s Sunderland plant will see production of the third generation version of its LEAF EV, with first cars rolling off the production line later this year.
In addition, it will build upgraded versions of the Qashqai with e-POWER technology. A next generation JUKE is also set to be available for the first time as an EV in 2026.
A new fully electric Micra is also been launched this year, which has been designed at Nissan Design Europe in London, using AmpR Small platform shared with Renault’s R5, and built in Franc.
It will be available with two battery options: 40 and 52kWh, providing a maximum range of more than 248 miles.
The new LEAF has been developed on Nissan’s CMF-EV platform, with this architecture shared with its larger sibling, the Ariya, and will also be manufactured in Sunderland as part of Nissan’s EV36Zero project.
Nissan e-POWER, a hybrid system where a petrol engine acts as a generator, producing electricity to power an electric motor that drives the wheels, has been upgraded for the Qashqai. This will deliver improvements to its emissions and efficiency.
The JUKE will launch in 2026 and is based on the Hyper Punk concept car presented in October 2023 at the Japan Mobility Show.
Leon Dorssers, Regional Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle-East, India, Europe & Oceania) region, said:
“The renewal of Nissan’s European line-up is the realisation of our bold plan to electrify our range in Europe. All the new models will share common Nissan DNA: striking design, technical innovation and intuitive technology – a combination of qualities which we are confident will attract new buyers to Nissan, as well as continuing to appeal to existing customers who already love how Nissan vehicles enrich their daily lives.”
David Moss, Senior Vice President, Region Research & Development, AMIEO, said:
“As well as welcoming the return of the Micra as an EV and the third generation of our revolutionary LEAF, we’ve made significant steps with one of our most popular technologies.
“Having reinvented the hybrid with introduction of e-POWER by making it quieter and more responsive than a traditional hybrid, the forthcoming updates to e-POWER will make it even more efficient, more refined and closer overall to a pure EV-driving experience. It will remain the powertrain of choice for buyers who love the feel of driving electric, but don’t want to recharge.”
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