All-New Nissan MICRA EV debuts ahead of European launch

The all-new, sixth-generation Nissan MICRA will return to the B-segment in 2025 as a fully connected, pure EV. ales of the new MICRA will commence in Europe later this year. Designed at Nissan’s Design Europe (NDE) in London, the new MICRA boasts a refreshed and distinctive new exterior look – combining a premium exterior finish and a ton of attitude with an SUV-like design, simple and uncluttered surfaces, and subtle details throughout.

All new MICRA grades will come with 18-inch wheels, with three different options depending on grade: “active” wheel covers, “Iconic” and “Sport” alloy wheel designs. That large wheel dimension, combining with the dark wheel arch trim, contributes to the new MICRA’s strong and solid stance on the road.

Iconic headlamps greet the driver, protruding slightly from the clean inclined surface angling up from the numberplate to the hood. On unlocking the car, the lights perform a short choreographed “welcome wink” where the front lights pulse from left to right and then right to left. The same light show is performed on locking the car, acting as a ‘farewell’. At the rear, the taillamps are defined by a simple but ornate LED light design – boasting circular lighting elements.

Central to the new MICRA’s audacious personality is the palette of 14 exterior colour combinations. Depending on grade, two-tone colour options give the buyer the choice to combine the body colour with either a black or grey roof, ensuring there’s a specification and distinctive look for drivers of all tastes.

As soon as they enter the car, the driver will appreciate the three-spoke wheel as well as the 10.1″ configurable display behind it for easy viewing of vital information. In the centre of the car sits an additional 10.1” touchscreen display, covering the full width of the dashboard and providing a sleek feel for navigation, audio and phone functions. Front and rear seat upholstery varies according to grade but offers customers three distinct trims to suit their preferred interior ambience for a premium feel – Modern, Audacious, and Chill.

At under 4 metres in length and less than 1.8 metres wide, the new MICRA punches well above its weight, and is perfectly suited for the tight turns and busy roads of urban life. A wheelbase of 2.54 metres pushes the wheels to the corners, which has the triple benefits of guaranteeing improved interior space, while providing a dynamic stance on the road and an optimum blend of agility and stability.

To simplify options for customers, the new MICRA will only be available in a five-door configuration.
Where storage capacity and trunk space is often lacking in compact cars, this isn’t the case with new MICRA. Customers will enjoy 326 litres (VDA) of capacity, significantly more than many of MICRA’s competitors.

Available for the first time as a fully electric model, new MICRA offers worry-free EV driving that’s perfect for daily life. Available in two battery options – 40kWh and 52kWh – the model offers significant power and range for an urban car. The Nissan MICRA EV 40 kWh offers 90 kW of power, 225 Nm torque, 308 km of range, and weighs 1400 kg. The Nissan MICRA EV 52 kWh delivers 110 kW of power, 245 Nm of torque, 408 km of range, and weighs 1524 kg.

Thanks to its 100 kW DC charger (or 80 kW on the 40 kWh version), quick charging from 15%-80% takes a convenient 30 minutes. To maximise the charging efficiency, a heat pump is standard on both battery options, as well as battery heating and cooling capability. To help provide even more benefits from going fully electric, the new MICRA will be equipped with V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) technology on both battery versions, giving owners the option to use the electrical capacity in the battery to power external devices.

With its battery pack sitting as low as possible within the architecture (the AmpR shared EV platform), a front suspension utilising independent struts and passive dampers, and a rear suspension consisting of multi-link geometry – a configuration typically found in higher segment vehicles – the new MICRA offers brilliant driving dynamics, and a best-in-class ride and handling. At the same time, MICRA’s optimised weight, instant torque response, and quick response steering combine to deliver a lively driving performance that lives up to its personality.

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