Nissan has unveiled three new models at the same time, all due to reach the market between this year and next. They are the next generations of the Micra, Leaf and Juke. Although each is distinct, they share one key feature: they will be electric-only.
The Nissan Juke needs little introduction. The first generation of the Japanese crossover arrived in 2010 and went on to define its segment. A decade later, in 2020, the second generation was introduced.
It is now time to look ahead to the model’s third generation. Scheduled for launch in 2026, it will stand out for being exclusively 100% electric, as already mentioned.
What can we expect from the Nissan Juke?
The forthcoming Juke takes its inspiration from the Hyper Punk concept, shown at the 2023 Tokyo Motor Show, and will be distinguished by its radical, polygonal styling.
For the moment, Nissan has released just one image, shown above, in which the new Juke can be seen in shadow alongside the new Leaf and Micra.
Its outline and a few design details are visible, and they do not appear to depart from those of its predecessors. It also seems lower than the current Juke, presumably in the interests of aerodynamics - every detail matters when it comes to gaining a few extra kilometres of range.
Platforms and production for the electric Nissan Juke
Technical information remains limited. So far, we only know that the new Nissan Juke will be built “alongside” the Leaf at the brand’s Sunderland factory in the United Kingdom, leaving room for some speculation about its specifications.
One possibility is the use of the AmpR Medium platform - currently available with 60 kWh and 87 kWh batteries - which also underpins the larger Ariya and the more compact Renault Megane.
Although those models occupy market segments above the Juke, it is worth noting that the current combustion-engined and hybrid Juke, which uses the CMF-B platform for superminis, is longer and wider than the Renault Megane, for instance.
The alternative would be the AmpR Small platform, already used by the Renault 5 and the new Nissan Micra, and soon to be used by the Renault 4, the other electric B-SUV from the troubled Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance.
While the two Japanese models will be produced at the same plant and could share a platform, Nissan Europe’s head of research and development, David Moss, told Autocar that each will have a distinct identity, including different wheelbases.
The current Nissan Juke will remain on sale
The arrival of the third-generation, electric-only Nissan Juke will not bring the immediate end of the second generation currently on sale. The manufacturer has confirmed that it will continue to be built and marketed alongside the new model.
When will it arrive?
The new 100% electric Nissan Juke will arrive in 2026, although no specific reveal date has yet been announced.
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