Thus far, the silhouettes bestowed upon electric vehicles have tended towards the slick, futuristic, and even avant-garde, positioning EVs as a solution for those looking towards the future. However, as the technology becomes more widespread, cars like the Nissan Leaf are making EVs more accessible for all. Now, the Japanese automobile manufacturer is set to resurrect the Nissan Micra with an electric engine, succeeding its petrol counterpart as the entry-level vehicle in the Nissan lineup, arriving in European markets in 2024.
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Developed in partnership with Renault and poised to be produced in the Renault ElectriCity centre in France, the new Nissan Micra will be based on the Alliance CMF B-EV platform. The platform enables Nissan to retain the unique styling of its vehicles while taking advantage of the electric battery cost savings put forward by Renault. Nissan claims the resultant Micra will be similarly priced as other petrol superminis.
“This all-new model will be designed by Nissan and engineered and manufactured by Renault using our new common platform, maximizing the use of our Alliance assets while maintaining its Nissan-ness,” said Ashwani Gupta, chief operating officer at Nissan. “This is a great example of the Alliance’s ‘smart differentiation’ approach. Succeeding our iconic Micra, I am sure this new model will provide further excitement to our customers in Europe.”
The revamped electric Nissan Micra will have a range of 400km on a single charge, powered by a 50kWh battery. Partially taking its design cues from the 3rd generation Nissan Micra, the teaser image depicts a compact hatchback with rounded headlights and taillights, and a longer, more drawn out roofline. Stylistically, while the Micras of yore strongly resembled the Volkswagen Beetle, the proposed silhouette is more akin to a Mini Cooper.
Words by Theo Rosen
