Nissan to consolidate production of new Leaf to Tochigi Plant Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that its new Leaf electric vehicle (EV) that will be fully redesigned for release in the fiscal year that ends in March 2026 (FY 2025) will be produced at its Tochigi Plant (Kaminokawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture). Its Oppama Plant (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) has ended production of the current Leaf. Nissan intends to improve production e...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

Nissan announces new products and next-gen technologies through FY2026 On March 26, Nissan Motor announced an array of new and refreshed models, along with next-generation technologies set to debut during FY2025 and FY2026. Loaded with innovative features, the new products will play a crucial role in boosting Nissan's performance and customer loyalty, attracting new buyers, increasing profitability, and promoting sustainable growth. The company w...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

Nissan and INFINITI outline new products for U.S. and Canada On March 26, Nissan announced it will launch more than 10 new and refreshed products in in the U.S. and Canada through 2027, including next-gen EV and hybrid tech and INFINITI models. In FY2025: The U.S. and Canada will be the first markets to launch the all-new third-generation Leaf, reimagined as a sleek and spacious family-friendly crossover and sharing Nissan's modular CMF-EV platf...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Nissan to launch two new EVs in Europe by 2025 On March 26, Nissan announced its plans to launch two all-new electric vehicles (EVs) Europe in 2025, along with an update to one of its key technologies. The first vehicle will be the all-new Micra. The vehicle designed at Nissan Design Europe in London, will use the AmpR Small platform shared with Renault's R5. It will be available in 40 kWh and 52 kWh battery options, providing a maximum range of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

Mitsubishi to launch small EV crossover, revised Outlander lineup in U.S. in 2026 On January 26, Mitsubishi told dealers at the brand’s meeting at the NADA Show in New Orleans that it will deliver its first electric vehicle to the U.S. in 2026. Built in and imported from Japan, the new model will arrive in the U.S. to be sold alongside a lifted variant of the Outlander in the second half of 2026. While Mitsubishi executives did not reveal detai...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Alliance announces plans for Latin America and Europe On December 6, during the Renault-Mitsubishi-Nissan alliance meeting, the companies announced and confirmed some of their plans for Latin America and Europe. In the case of Nissan, its CEO, Makoto Uchida, announced that they plan to launch a new 0.5-ton pickup in Laten America taking advantage of Renault's experience with its Niagara model, in the same way, Nissan will contribute its experienc...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/15

Nissan reported to end Leaf EV production in U.S. Nissan will not build the next generation of the electric Leaf in North America, according to sources familiar with the matter. U.S. production of the current-generation Leaf is scheduled to end in 2025. Nissan has said the next-generation Leaf will be built in Sunderland, England, for the U.K. market, but has not yet announced export plans. Regarding the Leaf for the U.S., Nissan spokesperson Bri...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/01

Renault launches Megane E-Tech to raise brand's image in Brazil On September 21, Renault officially presented the Megane E-Tech crossover hatchback, well equipped and moderately priced to start a new era in Brazil for the company.The brand's fourth electric passenger car in the country is positioned as a more premium proposition in a market populated by lower cost Chinese offerings. Finding itself positioned above the BYD Yuan Plus and below the...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/26

IAA Mobility 2023: Renault reveals more details about all-new Scénic E-Tech C-segment EV On September 4, Renault shared more information about the fifth-generation all-new Scenic E-Tech electric. Earlier the company announced that it will reveal the vehicle on September 4 in IAA Mobility 2023. Renault introduces the Esprit Alpine trim for the all-new model, adding a sporty touch.The vehicle is 4,470 mm long, 1,864 mm wide, and 1,571 mm high, its...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/04

Dongfeng Nissan launches all-new Ariya compact electric SUV On September 27, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (Dongfeng Nissan) held a launch event in Guangzhou for the Ariya, an all-new compact electric SUV.The Ariya represents the first model under the Nissan Next corporate strategy. It offers 3 versions of driving range and 4 grade levels, priced between CNY 272,800 and CNY 342,800. Depending on the version, it provides CLTC (China li...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/10

Nissan announces EV line up for Europe On March 23, Nissan announced that it has set its course firmly towards a sustainable future and bolstered its position in the European market with the presentation of its new six-part electrified line-up arriving this summer. Following the decision to not invest in Euro 7 for passenger cars, Nissan will not introduce any new pure internal combustion engine-powered passenger cars in Europe from 2023. Nissan...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/24

Nissan details CMF-EV platform for upcoming EVs On March 3, Nissan presented the innovative CMF-EV platform, a critical component of Nissan’s electrification strategy, debuted on the Nissan Ariya all-electric coupé-crossover. The platform leverages synergies within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, maximizing manufacturing efficiency to achieve the partners’ common Alliance 2030 roadmap. As recently announced by the Alliance partners, ...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/04

Renault to start production of Alpine GT X-Over by 2025 On January 28, Alpine cars announced that it will start production of GT X-Over by 2025 at its Dieppe plant in France.The car will use Renault-Nissan's CMF-EV platform, and it is the first all-electric vehicle to be made in Normandy. This new model will combine Renault’s competitive know-how and the group's experience in electric vehicles, with all the excellence in sports vehicles that de...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/31

Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmap "Alliance 2030" On January 27, 2022, Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the members of one of the world's leading automotive alliances, announced the common roadmap "Alliance 2030" on pure-EV and Intelligent & Connected mobility.The Alliance is accelerating with a total EUR 23 billion more investment in the next five years on electrification, leadi...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/27

Nissan unveils four new EV concept cars On November 29, Nissan unveiled four electric vehicle (EV) concept cars in line with the announcement of its new long-term vision "Nissan Ambition 2030" .One of them is the next-generation crossover EV concept car "Nissan Chill-Out". This crossover utilizes the class leading CMF-EV platform designed by the Alliance and is the basis for the Ariya. It features a sleek and modern design, advanced safety techno...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/29

IAA 2021: Renault unveils all-new Megane E-Tech electric On September 6, Renault unveiled the all-new Mégane E-TECH Electric, built on the CMF-EV platform at ISS Mobility 2021 in Munich. It will be manufactured at the Douai factory, in France.The E-Tech comes with a choice of two power outputs for the electric motor 96 kW and 160 kW and two battery sizes 40 kWh and 60 kWh, with a range of 300 km and 470 km respectively, while the quickest varian...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/06

MCG, Portugal developing seat components for Renault’s CMF-EV platform On August 26, MCG announced that MCG Automotive teams are ready to start a new project to manufacturing components for the seats of a new large electric car platform. The components manufactured under this project are part of the main metallic structure of the seats of several electric cars built on the new CMF-EV platform for the Renault Morphoz prototype. Several processe...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/02

Nissan unveils EV36Zero GBP 1 billion electric vehicle hub in UK On July 1, Nissan unveils Nissan EV36Zero, a GBP 1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Centered around the record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK, and comprised of three interconnected initiatives, Nissan EV36Zero brings together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production, setting a blueprint for the future o...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/02

Renault Group creates Renault ElectriCity, subsiary to manage 3 EV related plants On June 9, Renault Group announced that as part of the Renaulution strategic plan, Renault Group and the representative trade unions (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CFTC, CGT, FO and SUD) have signed an agreement for the future of the Renault sites in the Hauts-de-France region. This agreement gives birth to Renault ElectriCity: the legal entity wholly owned by Renault SAS and grou...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/09

Renault all-new Megane E-Tech electric pre-production cars going on open roads On June 8, Renault Group announced that based on the CMF-EV platform, the all-new Mégane E-Tech Electric features a 160kW (217hp) e-motor and a 60 kWh battery pack enabling up to 450 km WLTP. Also called MéganE (pronounced “Mégane e”), the car starts to reveal its final silhouette as a fleet of 30 pre-production cars will be driven on open roads this summer by o...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/08