Cute all-new Nissan Micra EV previewed

Nissan has teased its all-electric replacement for the Micra sold in Europe for the first time.

Releasing images as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's media presentation last night, when the French-Japanese conglomerate promised 35 new EVs by 2030, senior execs confirmed the sixth-generation supermini would be designed by Nissan but engineered and manufactured by Renault.

Underpinning the all-new small hatch would be the Alliance's dedicated CMF B-EV architecture created specifically for small cars.

It's clear from the teaser video the Micra replacement will bring a fresh LED take on the third-generation K12-series' oval headlights, which are enlarged for the new model and joined by a pair of matching round lamps at the rear.

Short front and rear overhangs, big wheels and chunkier looks should see the style quotient ramped-up over the current Micra, which was never imported to Australia after the fourth-generation model and the Pulsar were axed in Australia in 2016.

Traditional door-handles and wing mirrors, plus a conventional five-door silhouette, suggests the micro-car teased by Nissan is close to production-ready.

Almost certainly developed side-by-side with the reborn Renault 5, the new-generation Micra (which appears likely to be renamed) will be built at the same Renault ElectriCity production plant in Northern France.

While the R5 goes on sale in Europe in late 2022, it's predicted the Micra successor will follow by 2024.

When it arrives, expect versions with the biggest battery to cover more than 400km between top-ups.

Full details of Nissan's Micra successor will be released shortly, said Nissan boss Ashwani Gupta, who added: "This is a great example of the Alliance’s ‘smart differentiation’ approach.

"Succeeding our iconic Micra, I am sure this new model will provide further excitement to our customers in Europe."