The Nissan Micra is again, and it’s gone all-electric. Nissan introduced that costs for the brand new Micra EV will begin at £22,995, or simply over $30,000, within the UK. It additionally has an extended driving vary than initially anticipated.
Nissan pronounces Micra EV costs and vary for the UK
Nissan is revamping its lineup as a part of a significant model overhaul. The brand new Micra EV is the primary of 4 new up to date automobiles that Nissan is betting on for a comeback.
Because the first mannequin launched in 1983, Nissan has bought over 6 million Micras globally. Now in its sixth era, the Micra is again after a two-year break and accessible solely as an EV.
Nissan revealed costs for the Micra EV begin at £22,995 ($30,500) for the 40 kWh battery. The electrical hatch can be accessible with two battery packs, 40 kWh or 52 kWh, providing WLTP vary of 198 miles and 260 miles, respectively.
That’s +7 extra miles than Nissan initially introduced for the smaller battery and +6 extra miles for the prolonged vary pack.
The Micra EV is obtainable in three trim ranges: Interact, Superior, and Evolve, with costs starting from £22,995 ($30,500) to £29,865 ($40,000). Nonetheless, these costs don’t embody the brand new £1,500 ($2,000) UK electrical automotive grant, for which Nissan believes the brand new Micra will qualify.
With a 100 kW DC charger, the electrical Micra can recharge from 15% to 80% in half-hour. Nissan included a warmth pump as commonplace on each battery choices to optimize battery heating and cooling.
Inside, the Micra EV contains a 10″ central touchscreen with Nissan Join infotainment system. The setup consists of Google Maps with Google built-in providers.
Nissan will open orders for the Micra EV on September 1, 2025. It is going to be the primary of 4 new Nissan EVs to launch in Europe by the top of subsequent 12 months. Later this 12 months, the next-gen LEAF will arrive, adopted by an electrical Juke and Qashqai EV.
Arnaud Charpentier, Nissan’s European advertising and marketing chief, informed Autocar that “we needed to come again with one thing totally different” provided that the UK is Nissan’s finest market in Europe.
Charpentier added, “I feel this new automotive will create a niche between what individuals take note of after they look or consider the [Micra] nameplate and what’s now the fact.”
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