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The next Nissan Micra will be electric
A close relation of the new Renault 5, the new e-Micra will get a 250-mile range. Here in 2024
Nissan's next Micra will be electric-only. It launches in 2024 and is closely related to the new Renault 5. It will be built in the same plant in France.
Nissan even showed some teaser images today. They show a car with the rounded forms of some old-generation Micras, but it hardly seems retro. It has a contrast roof, cute circular lights, and pronounced shoulders at the back like the Z and Juke.
It will have a range of '400km' or 250 miles WLTP. That's from a battery of 'just over' 50kWh.
But aren't electric small cars expensive? Nissan and partner Renault argue not. The 5 and Micra will use a new electric platform called CMF-B EV already being developed by Renault. The two companies say it will have similar prices to petrol superminis. Without subsidies. Mind you, with new emission controls petrol cars will get more expensive to meet EVs.
Nissan's COO Ashwani Gupta says "we need to create customer pull" for EVs. In other words, not just cars that legislation or taxes force people to buy. The electric cars need to be desirable. "The goal is to have parity on price with ICEs but better performance," he adds.
Renault and Nissan already sold a million electric cars between them, and know how to get battery cost down. Besides, the new platform is designed specially for EVs, so it shares some parts with the bigger electric Megane and Ariya and next Leaf, but has a cheaper type of battery chemistry.
It uses the Megane/Ariya's Google-based connected system. It shares with the Clio and current Micra suspension parts and seats and so on, saving more cost.
www.topgear.com
A close relation of the new Renault 5, the new e-Micra will get a 250-mile range. Here in 2024
Nissan's next Micra will be electric-only. It launches in 2024 and is closely related to the new Renault 5. It will be built in the same plant in France.
Nissan even showed some teaser images today. They show a car with the rounded forms of some old-generation Micras, but it hardly seems retro. It has a contrast roof, cute circular lights, and pronounced shoulders at the back like the Z and Juke.
It will have a range of '400km' or 250 miles WLTP. That's from a battery of 'just over' 50kWh.
But aren't electric small cars expensive? Nissan and partner Renault argue not. The 5 and Micra will use a new electric platform called CMF-B EV already being developed by Renault. The two companies say it will have similar prices to petrol superminis. Without subsidies. Mind you, with new emission controls petrol cars will get more expensive to meet EVs.
Nissan's COO Ashwani Gupta says "we need to create customer pull" for EVs. In other words, not just cars that legislation or taxes force people to buy. The electric cars need to be desirable. "The goal is to have parity on price with ICEs but better performance," he adds.
Renault and Nissan already sold a million electric cars between them, and know how to get battery cost down. Besides, the new platform is designed specially for EVs, so it shares some parts with the bigger electric Megane and Ariya and next Leaf, but has a cheaper type of battery chemistry.
It uses the Megane/Ariya's Google-based connected system. It shares with the Clio and current Micra suspension parts and seats and so on, saving more cost.
The next Nissan Micra will be electric
A close relation of the new Renault 5, the new e-Micra will get a 250-mile range. Here in 2024
FiestaST
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Nissan confirms all-electric Micra successor for Europe
Reinvented supermini will use the same CMF-BEV platform as Renault's revived 5 EV
Nissan will launch an electric replacement for the Micra supermini based on a new EV platform shared with Renault as part of a €23 billion (£19bn) investment in electrification over the next five years announced by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
The new Micra will share the planned new CMF-BEV platform with the upcoming Renault 5, the Alliance partners said in a joint announcement on Thursday.
The platform is set to be launched in 2024 and can accommodate enough batteries to provide a 250-mile range, the Alliance said. It will eventually form the basis for 250,000 vehicles annually by the Nissan, Renault and Alpine brands.
The platform is said to reduce costs by 33% and power consumption by 10% compared with the current platform used by the Renault Zoe supermini.
www.autocar.co.uk
Reinvented supermini will use the same CMF-BEV platform as Renault's revived 5 EV
Nissan will launch an electric replacement for the Micra supermini based on a new EV platform shared with Renault as part of a €23 billion (£19bn) investment in electrification over the next five years announced by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
The new Micra will share the planned new CMF-BEV platform with the upcoming Renault 5, the Alliance partners said in a joint announcement on Thursday.
The platform is set to be launched in 2024 and can accommodate enough batteries to provide a 250-mile range, the Alliance said. It will eventually form the basis for 250,000 vehicles annually by the Nissan, Renault and Alpine brands.
The platform is said to reduce costs by 33% and power consumption by 10% compared with the current platform used by the Renault Zoe supermini.
Nissan confirms all-electric Micra successor for Europe | Autocar
Reinvented supermini will use the same CMF-BEV platform as Renault's revived 5 EV
www.autocar.co.uk
FiestaST
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Nissan Micra to get electric successor as Alliance plans huge EV onslaught
Renault and Nissan will work more closely together to make electric cars, they said on Thursday, as they detailed a $26 billion (R397bn) investment plan over the next five years to stay competitive in the switch to cleaner driving.
The two-decade old alliance, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors, said it would increase the number of common platforms for electric vehicles to five from four.
They will build a combined EV line-up of 35 vehicles by 2030, the companies said, adding that by 2026 four fifths of their models would share common platforms, up from 60% now.
"The alliance will hold its place among the world automotive leaders," Alliance Operating Board Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said during an online presentation.
Asked whether the EV spending plan was enough, given it is only around half of what Volkswagen plans to invest in the technology, Renault CFO Clotilde Delbos said it was "sufficient," given the alliance's past experience in making EVs.
"We are not a second division player when we come together," Renault CEO Luca de Meo said during the presentation.
To power the new EVs, the partners said they planned to secure 220 gigawatt (GWh) hours of battery production capacity by 2030, providing greater scale that would allow them to halve battery costs by 2026 and reduce them by 65% by 2028. They did not give details on how the capacity would be secured.
Nissan Micra to get electric successor
Nissan said on Thursday that it planned to replace its Micra compact hatchback in Europe with a new EV using one of the common platforms. Built in France, it would become Nissan’s new entry level vehicle.
www.iol.co.za
Renault and Nissan will work more closely together to make electric cars, they said on Thursday, as they detailed a $26 billion (R397bn) investment plan over the next five years to stay competitive in the switch to cleaner driving.
The two-decade old alliance, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors, said it would increase the number of common platforms for electric vehicles to five from four.
They will build a combined EV line-up of 35 vehicles by 2030, the companies said, adding that by 2026 four fifths of their models would share common platforms, up from 60% now.
"The alliance will hold its place among the world automotive leaders," Alliance Operating Board Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said during an online presentation.
Asked whether the EV spending plan was enough, given it is only around half of what Volkswagen plans to invest in the technology, Renault CFO Clotilde Delbos said it was "sufficient," given the alliance's past experience in making EVs.
"We are not a second division player when we come together," Renault CEO Luca de Meo said during the presentation.
To power the new EVs, the partners said they planned to secure 220 gigawatt (GWh) hours of battery production capacity by 2030, providing greater scale that would allow them to halve battery costs by 2026 and reduce them by 65% by 2028. They did not give details on how the capacity would be secured.
Nissan Micra to get electric successor
Nissan said on Thursday that it planned to replace its Micra compact hatchback in Europe with a new EV using one of the common platforms. Built in France, it would become Nissan’s new entry level vehicle.
Nissan Micra to get electric successor as Alliance plans huge EV onslaught
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi will work more closely together to make electric cars, with the Alliance planning to launch 35 electrified vehicles by the end of the decade.
FiestaST
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Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi outline £19bn EV plan
Alliance will sell 35 pure-electric cars on five new platforms by 2030
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has confirmed a €23 billion (£19bn) investment in electrification over the next five years as it seeks to strengthen the partnership between the three brands.
The money will be spent on expanding the common electric platforms available to brands within the Alliance from four to five after the introduction of a small EV platform for use from 2024 for European models such as the forthcoming Renault R5 and newly announced replacement for the Nissan Micra. Both cars will be engineered by Renault and built in its ElectriCity network of plants in northern France.
The new CMF-BEV platform was described as a “game-changer” by Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who said it reduces costs by 33% compared with the platform currently used by the Renault Zoe. “It will be the key to democratise electric cars,” he said. “For the very first time, EVs will be able to compete with internal combustion engines in this segment.”
Renault said more than 60% of components will be carried over from the CMF-B platform, which underpins cars such as the Renault Clio and Nissan Juke.
The platform will underpin five cars from Nissan, Renault, Alpine and Dacia and volumes will reach 250,000 cars a year, de Meo said. The relatively low volumes suggest it will be a Europe-only platform.
The CMF-EV platform that underpins the delayed Nissan Ariya SUV and the new Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric will be global and eventually span 15 models for five brands, including Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, Infiniti and Alpine, totalling 1.5 million sales by 2030. The platform will be used by around half of the 35 pure EV models that the Alliance intends to sell globally by 2030.
www.autocar.co.uk
Alliance will sell 35 pure-electric cars on five new platforms by 2030
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has confirmed a €23 billion (£19bn) investment in electrification over the next five years as it seeks to strengthen the partnership between the three brands.
The money will be spent on expanding the common electric platforms available to brands within the Alliance from four to five after the introduction of a small EV platform for use from 2024 for European models such as the forthcoming Renault R5 and newly announced replacement for the Nissan Micra. Both cars will be engineered by Renault and built in its ElectriCity network of plants in northern France.
The new CMF-BEV platform was described as a “game-changer” by Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who said it reduces costs by 33% compared with the platform currently used by the Renault Zoe. “It will be the key to democratise electric cars,” he said. “For the very first time, EVs will be able to compete with internal combustion engines in this segment.”
Renault said more than 60% of components will be carried over from the CMF-B platform, which underpins cars such as the Renault Clio and Nissan Juke.
The platform will underpin five cars from Nissan, Renault, Alpine and Dacia and volumes will reach 250,000 cars a year, de Meo said. The relatively low volumes suggest it will be a Europe-only platform.
The CMF-EV platform that underpins the delayed Nissan Ariya SUV and the new Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric will be global and eventually span 15 models for five brands, including Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, Infiniti and Alpine, totalling 1.5 million sales by 2030. The platform will be used by around half of the 35 pure EV models that the Alliance intends to sell globally by 2030.
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi outline £19bn EV plan | Autocar
Alliance will sell 35 pure-electric cars on five new platforms by 2030
www.autocar.co.uk
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Nissan Needs To Turn The New EV Micra Into New EV Pike Cars
Nissan announced it will be releasing an electric version of the Micra. What's the point of that if they're not going to use it for new Pike cars?
Just over a year ago, we showed you Renault’s new electric version of the legendary Renault 5, and it looked pretty delightful, with just enough retro charm to be fun. That same platform is going to be used for a new EV version of the Nissan Micra, expected around 2025. Okay, that’s great, but if Nissan is going to introduce a new EV Micra, then there is only one thing they can do after that makes any sense: start a new Pike Factory line, this time all EVs.
In case you’re somehow tragically unaware of what the Pike Factory is, take a moment to be schooled here, and let your quality of life improve as a result.
There was once a time—a wild, magical time of Super Nintendo and grunge and stupid-looking jeans and optimism that we called the very late 1980s to early 1990s—and in this time Nissan wasn’t the stogy company you know today, crapping out silver Rogues by the boatload. No, it was an exciting, vibrant company, taking risks and doing interesting things, and one of those things was the Pike Factory.
It wasn’t really a literal factory, but rather a sub-division of Nissan that was led by industrial and fashion designer Naoki Sakai’s Water Design group, who took the Nissan Micra platform and re-bodied it into charming, fun, relatively low-production volume cars, just because they could.
jalopnik.com
Nissan announced it will be releasing an electric version of the Micra. What's the point of that if they're not going to use it for new Pike cars?
Just over a year ago, we showed you Renault’s new electric version of the legendary Renault 5, and it looked pretty delightful, with just enough retro charm to be fun. That same platform is going to be used for a new EV version of the Nissan Micra, expected around 2025. Okay, that’s great, but if Nissan is going to introduce a new EV Micra, then there is only one thing they can do after that makes any sense: start a new Pike Factory line, this time all EVs.
In case you’re somehow tragically unaware of what the Pike Factory is, take a moment to be schooled here, and let your quality of life improve as a result.
There was once a time—a wild, magical time of Super Nintendo and grunge and stupid-looking jeans and optimism that we called the very late 1980s to early 1990s—and in this time Nissan wasn’t the stogy company you know today, crapping out silver Rogues by the boatload. No, it was an exciting, vibrant company, taking risks and doing interesting things, and one of those things was the Pike Factory.
It wasn’t really a literal factory, but rather a sub-division of Nissan that was led by industrial and fashion designer Naoki Sakai’s Water Design group, who took the Nissan Micra platform and re-bodied it into charming, fun, relatively low-production volume cars, just because they could.
Nissan Needs To Turn The New EV Micra Into New EV Pike Cars - Jalopnik
Just over a year ago, we showed you Renault’s new electric version of the legendary Renault 5, and it looked pretty delightful, with just enough retro charm to be fun. That same platform is going to be used for a new EV version of the Nissan Micra, expected around 2025. Okay, that’s great, but...
jalopnik.com
FiestaST
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Nearly new buying guide: Nissan Micra
You can now pick one up for almost half its original price. We're you're guide
In a class dominated by the popular Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta, the Nissan Micra needed to bring its A-game when today’s fifth-generation version arrived in 2017 – and it did.
The Micra had long been an efficient and affordable supermini, but from 2017 it gained a host of safety technology, a bigger selection of engines and a vastly overhauled interior. The model’s production was also moved back to Europe and, more to the point, it was designed specifically to suit European tastes.
One of the key attractions of a Mk5 Micra is the range of frugal engines. The choice on earlier cars includes a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre petrol engine with 72bhp, 70lb ft and an official 61.4mpg, as well as a 1.5-litre turbo diesel that offers 89bhp, 162lb ft and 80.7mpg.
A 0.9-litre turbo petrol engine was the third option at the car’s launch. It produces 89bhp and 110lb ft, with power delivered through a slick five-speed manual gearbox. This unit offers a smooth drive, with a free-revving quality and a torquey delivery. It covers 0-62mph in 12.1sec and returns a claimed 64.2mpg.
The car excels in urban environments, aided by quick steering, but it’s also capable on faster roads and has tidy handling. Earlier Mk5 Micras are available in five trim levels: Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna.
www.autocar.co.uk
You can now pick one up for almost half its original price. We're you're guide
In a class dominated by the popular Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta, the Nissan Micra needed to bring its A-game when today’s fifth-generation version arrived in 2017 – and it did.
The Micra had long been an efficient and affordable supermini, but from 2017 it gained a host of safety technology, a bigger selection of engines and a vastly overhauled interior. The model’s production was also moved back to Europe and, more to the point, it was designed specifically to suit European tastes.
One of the key attractions of a Mk5 Micra is the range of frugal engines. The choice on earlier cars includes a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre petrol engine with 72bhp, 70lb ft and an official 61.4mpg, as well as a 1.5-litre turbo diesel that offers 89bhp, 162lb ft and 80.7mpg.
A 0.9-litre turbo petrol engine was the third option at the car’s launch. It produces 89bhp and 110lb ft, with power delivered through a slick five-speed manual gearbox. This unit offers a smooth drive, with a free-revving quality and a torquey delivery. It covers 0-62mph in 12.1sec and returns a claimed 64.2mpg.
The car excels in urban environments, aided by quick steering, but it’s also capable on faster roads and has tidy handling. Earlier Mk5 Micras are available in five trim levels: Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna.
Nearly new buying guide: Nissan Micra | Autocar
You can now pick one up for almost half its original price. We're you're guide
www.autocar.co.uk
FiestaST
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Sayonara! Nissan Micra Axed in South Africa
Yet another one bites the dust. The Nissan Micra has been discontinued in South Africa, with the well-known nameplate quietly riding off into the sunset after 18 years on the local market…
The Nissan Micra has exited the South African market. Yes, the Japanese firm’s local division has pulled the B-segment hatchback from sale, bringing an end to the badge’s 18-year run in the country.
Although Nissan South Africa didn’t respond to our queries on the topic, we understand the Micra – which is also known in some markets as the March – was discontinued locally at some point in August 2022. For the record, the nameplate made its debut in South Africa back in 2004 (our market missed out on the first two generations), when the K12 model touched down.
The fourth-generation (K13) Micra followed in 2011, before morphing into the prolonged lifecycle Micra Active in 2017. Finally, the fifth-generation (K14) model – which is closely related to the Renault Clio IV – launched locally in mid-2018, with the Active version continuing to be sold alongside its fresher 66 kW sibling for a couple more years.
At launch, Nissan SA promised the fifth-gen Micra would “revitalise the small car segment in South Africa”, pointing out that it played in “one of the most popular segments in the country”. The range expanded with a new flagship trim level in early 2019, before a more powerful 84 kW engine option arrived towards the end of that year.
However, local buyers didn’t ever really take to the Micra 5, which found itself struggling for scraps in a segment dominated by the Kariega-built Volkswagen Polo hatchback. Though the little Nissan was likely in a run-out phase over the past two months or so, it’s telling that just 95 units were registered in South Africa over the first eight months of 2022.
www.cars.co.za
Yet another one bites the dust. The Nissan Micra has been discontinued in South Africa, with the well-known nameplate quietly riding off into the sunset after 18 years on the local market…
The Nissan Micra has exited the South African market. Yes, the Japanese firm’s local division has pulled the B-segment hatchback from sale, bringing an end to the badge’s 18-year run in the country.
Although Nissan South Africa didn’t respond to our queries on the topic, we understand the Micra – which is also known in some markets as the March – was discontinued locally at some point in August 2022. For the record, the nameplate made its debut in South Africa back in 2004 (our market missed out on the first two generations), when the K12 model touched down.
The fourth-generation (K13) Micra followed in 2011, before morphing into the prolonged lifecycle Micra Active in 2017. Finally, the fifth-generation (K14) model – which is closely related to the Renault Clio IV – launched locally in mid-2018, with the Active version continuing to be sold alongside its fresher 66 kW sibling for a couple more years.
At launch, Nissan SA promised the fifth-gen Micra would “revitalise the small car segment in South Africa”, pointing out that it played in “one of the most popular segments in the country”. The range expanded with a new flagship trim level in early 2019, before a more powerful 84 kW engine option arrived towards the end of that year.
However, local buyers didn’t ever really take to the Micra 5, which found itself struggling for scraps in a segment dominated by the Kariega-built Volkswagen Polo hatchback. Though the little Nissan was likely in a run-out phase over the past two months or so, it’s telling that just 95 units were registered in South Africa over the first eight months of 2022.
Sayonara! Nissan Micra Axed in South Africa
The Nissan Micra has been discontinued in South Africa, with the nameplate riding off into the sunset after 18 years on the local market…
shooter69
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Good thing I traded mine last month which was already hard to do.
I found it easier to trade in a Mahindra Thar on the Nissan Micra after just 2 years of ownership than I did trading the Micra for anything else after almost 4 years of ownership.
Don't get me wrong, it was a brilliant car. Not one single issue in the 4 years I owned it. Very light on fuel gave you the feeling of safety and was just an overall easy car to live with. But the resale of that car was much worse than I thought it would be...
ps. I "downgraded" to a Suzuki Baleno GL which because of the rising interest rates otherwise I would still have had the Micra.
I found it easier to trade in a Mahindra Thar on the Nissan Micra after just 2 years of ownership than I did trading the Micra for anything else after almost 4 years of ownership.
Don't get me wrong, it was a brilliant car. Not one single issue in the 4 years I owned it. Very light on fuel gave you the feeling of safety and was just an overall easy car to live with. But the resale of that car was much worse than I thought it would be...
ps. I "downgraded" to a Suzuki Baleno GL which because of the rising interest rates otherwise I would still have had the Micra.
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Most expensive ones around.
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Goodbye, Micra! Why you can no longer buy Nissan's only small city car in SA
After removing the GT-R from the local line-up, Nissan South Africa has done the same with the Micra passenger car, with customers now only able to buy the hatchback as a pre-owned model. The Micra was first introduced locally in 2004, with the third-generation serving as another offering in SA's highly competitive B segment alongside the likes of the Volkswagen Polo, Renault Clio and Kia Rio.
We asked Nissan South Africa why the Micra is no longer sold as new locally and what the plans for their future are.
The automaker told News24 Motoring: "In line with the Nissan Next midterm plan, which focuses on rationalisation while maintaining a customer-centric strategy, the Nissan Micra has reached the end of production. This strategy has been supported by introducing new products in 2021, including the globally award-winning Magnite and the locally-built Nissan Navara, which won the ‘2022 Car of the Year in the 4 x 4 Double Cab Segment'.
"In September 2022, the all-new Qashqai re-entered the crossover segment. Customers can look forward to the addition of the e-Power version of Qashqai in early 2023, followed by the introduction of the all-new Nissan X-Trail.
"Nissan is committed to ensuring that Micra customer services needs continue to be met through the availability of service parts after the production of the current Micra ends."
www.news24.com
- The Nissan Micra was first launched locally in 2004.
- The Mira has been removed from Nissan SA's official website, and can no longer be bought as new.
- The GT-R has also been discontinued in SA.
After removing the GT-R from the local line-up, Nissan South Africa has done the same with the Micra passenger car, with customers now only able to buy the hatchback as a pre-owned model. The Micra was first introduced locally in 2004, with the third-generation serving as another offering in SA's highly competitive B segment alongside the likes of the Volkswagen Polo, Renault Clio and Kia Rio.
We asked Nissan South Africa why the Micra is no longer sold as new locally and what the plans for their future are.
The automaker told News24 Motoring: "In line with the Nissan Next midterm plan, which focuses on rationalisation while maintaining a customer-centric strategy, the Nissan Micra has reached the end of production. This strategy has been supported by introducing new products in 2021, including the globally award-winning Magnite and the locally-built Nissan Navara, which won the ‘2022 Car of the Year in the 4 x 4 Double Cab Segment'.
"In September 2022, the all-new Qashqai re-entered the crossover segment. Customers can look forward to the addition of the e-Power version of Qashqai in early 2023, followed by the introduction of the all-new Nissan X-Trail.
"Nissan is committed to ensuring that Micra customer services needs continue to be met through the availability of service parts after the production of the current Micra ends."
Goodbye, Micra! Why you can no longer buy Nissan's only small city car in SA | Life
The Nissan Micra can no longer be bought as new in South Africa. With the brand removing its entry-level city car and its only sports car in its model range, one can wonder about the brand's future locally.
www.news24.com
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the old 1s within budget are so ugly and the new 1s that look better are not in budget
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Top Gear’s guilty pleasures: the K11 Nissan Micra
Ugly, slow, underwhelming to drive… and a special place in my heart
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Ugly, slow, underwhelming to drive… and a special place in my heart
Top Gear’s guilty pleasures: the K11 Nissan Micra
Ugly, slow, underwhelming to drive… and a special place in my heart