edatoakrun
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Should we give the possibility of a Micra BEV its own thread?
I posted the rather tenuous chain of reports indicating an upcoming Micra BEV might be in the works a few weeks ago on the corporate news thread, and Pedro Lima at pushevs posted his own speculations on this subject yesterday, at the final link below.
I'd like to see a Micra BEV for sale in the USA, but given the limited demand for cars as small as the Micra here, I remain particularly skeptical of that part of the pushevs post.
I'd count the USA lucky if Nissan even allows us to buy its one-class-larger Note-based PHEV?/BEVx? that is, IMO, may be slightly less uncertain than the Micra BEV of actually reaching production.
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=19842&hilit=nissan+corporate&start=10
I posted the rather tenuous chain of reports indicating an upcoming Micra BEV might be in the works a few weeks ago on the corporate news thread, and Pedro Lima at pushevs posted his own speculations on this subject yesterday, at the final link below.
I'd like to see a Micra BEV for sale in the USA, but given the limited demand for cars as small as the Micra here, I remain particularly skeptical of that part of the pushevs post.
I'd count the USA lucky if Nissan even allows us to buy its one-class-larger Note-based PHEV?/BEVx? that is, IMO, may be slightly less uncertain than the Micra BEV of actually reaching production.
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=19842&hilit=nissan+corporate&start=10
edatoakrun said:Nissan's biggest announcement from the Paris Auto show is the new micra, which seems somewhat over-hyped in the title of the video below:
Nissan at Paris Motor Show 2016 - A revolution is coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5euBsytg-A
However, other reports suggest a new Nissan in the same class might be revolutionary in that it will be a BEV:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/nissan/97182/nissan-plans-new-electric-supermini-to-sit-under-the-leaf?utm_content=bufferfbe56&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferNissan plans new electric supermini to sit under the Leaf
Nissan’s new electric small car set to follow the next Leaf and could share tech with the Renault ZOE
Nissan is weighing up its options as to how it will expand its range of pure electric vehicles, with a Ford Fiesta-sized model lined up to join the Nissan Leaf, according to a senior company source...
...he gave the strongest indication yet on what’s likely to get the green light, saying: “We’ve invested $5.4bn (£4.1bn) in electric cars such as the Leaf, so we need to ensure we’re satisfying as many types of customer as possible. In Europe, that could mean looking towards B-segment hatches [Ford Fiesta size] and SUVs or crossovers.” ...
If we look towards crossovers or the B-segment for the next car, those could make perfect sense.” Nissan has relatively straightforward options for an electric B-segment model, illustrated here in our exclusive image...
And perhaps, even offered for sale the USA?
http://www.autonews.com/article/20160925/OEM03/309269996/paris-motor-show-its-electricParis Motor Show: It's electric
...Nissan is weighing whether to sell its Micra in the U.S. after launching the subcompact hatchback in Canada in 2014. The latest-generation Micra will be bigger than the current model and gets a higher-quality interior to make it a better competitor to models such as the Ford Fiesta. It will look sportier, with a design influenced by the Sway concept unveiled at the 2015 Geneva show. Adding the Micra to Nissan's U.S. lineup may depend on how much Nissan thinks it will cannibalize its Versa sedan...
http://pushevs.com/2016/10/05/renault-zoe-ze-40-and-nissan-micra-ev/Renault Zoe ZE 40 and Nissan Micra EV
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is about to dominate the electric car market in Europe with two good looking superminis. The Renault Zoe and the Nissan Micra EV.
The Nissan Micra Gen5 starts a new era at Nissan. From now on every Nissan that gets a new generation will be prepared to have an electric powertrain. Not only this new Micra, but also Juke and QASHQAI...
When Micra’s electric version arrives it will share some components with the Zoe. Probably the motor, inverter, charger and battery. This way the Alliance can finally reduce costs and increase production.
Unlike the Renault Zoe that was made especially for the European market, the Nissan Micra EV should be sold worldwide. This means that it will support CCS in Europe and North-America, while CHAdeMO should be supported in Japan...