Nissan is set to relaunch its electric car strategy with three all-new models. The Japanese brand, which currently only offers the Ariya in all-electric form, is set to launch both a new Micra and a third-generation LEAF before the end of the year. These will be followed by a third new model – a battery-powered Juke – in early 2026. 

Return of Micra as an EV

First to arrive in 2025 will be the all-new Micra. Built on the same AmpR Small platform as the recently-launched Renault 5, the new Micra will only be offered with battery power. Designed at Nissan Design Europe in London, it will be available with two battery options: 40 and 52kWh, providing a maximum range of more than 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 and will roll down the same production line as the Renault 5. 

Third-generation LEAF to follow 

The second new model to be launched in Europe in 2025 also represents the return of a historic nameplate, LEAF – a badge long associated with the pioneering EV which started the mass-market electric vehicle revolution when it was introduced in 2010.

The third-generation model is the first to be built on the brand’s CMF-EV platform, architecture it shares with its larger sibling, the Ariya and Renault’s Megane and Scenic. Although Nissan has yet to confirm any details relating to battery size and potential range, it is likely to use the same 60kWh pack that Renault currently offers in its two mid-size models. Should this be the case, drivers can expect a WLTP driving range of up to 280 miles and rapid charging speeds of up to 130kW. Unlike the Megane and Scenic, however, Nissan could also offer a long range version. The brand's European head, Francois Bailly recently confirmed that Nissan was targeting a range of more than 370 miles, which would suggest that there are plans to offer a larger battery pack.

The new LEAF will also be the first to feature industry-standard CCS connectors. Both previous generation of LEAFs came equipped with CHAdeMO connections, which had proved a barrier for many buyers due to the lack of compatible public rapid chargers. 

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.