Nissan has announced the launch of two all-new electric vehicles in 2025 – third generation Leaf and Micra EV – as well as an update to its Qashqai e-Power and an EV Juke for 2026.

Nissan announces all-new third generation LEAF

Workers at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland are preparing to start production of an all-new third generation version of Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle, with first cars rolling off the production line later this year. In addition, the 6,000-strong team will build upgraded versions of the Qashqai with revised e-Power technology that enhances refinement and efficiency.

The next generation Juke – available for the first time as an EV – will arrive in FY26, while Nissan will also launch an all-new fully electric Micra in 2025, designed by the team at Nissan Design Europe, based in Paddington, London.

Return of Micra as an EV
First to launch in 2025 will be the all-new Micra. The new Micra was designed at Nissan Design Europe in London, using AmpR Small platform shared with Renault’s R5. It will be available with two battery options: 40 and 52kWh, providing a maximum range of over 248 miles. Sales of the new Micra will begin before the end of the year. It will be built at Ampere ElectriCity plant in Douai, France

Third generation of Leaf to follow
The second new vehicle to be launched in Europe in 2025 also represents the return of the Leaf, in third-generation form. It has been developed on Nissan’s CMF-EV platform, architecture it shares with its larger sibling, the Ariya.

The European version of the new Leaf will be manufactured at Nissan’s production facility in Sunderland. It forms part of Nissan’s EV36Zero project– a blueprint that will transform Sunderland Plant into a flagship EV hub, bringing together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production.

Nissan’s updated e-Power will offer more refinement and efficiency
Nissan’s e-Power technology will also benefit from an upgrade this year. The changes to the e-Power system on Qashqai will deliver improvements to its emissions, efficiency and refinement, bringing the driving experience even closer to that of a full EV.

Third generation Juke to follow in FY26 as pure EV
Beyond 2025, Nissan’s Juke compact crossover is scheduled for launch in FY2026 as an EV, based on the Hyper Punk concept car which was 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.”