Electric Nissan Juke And Qashqai Get 'Hyper' Concept Inspiration

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【Summary】Nissan will produce electric versions of its Juke and Qashqai SUVs alongside the next-gen Leaf at its UK plant. The EVs will be inspired by Nissan's "Hyper" concepts. The company is investing up to $3.75 billion in the production of these three EVs and three battery gigafactories. The Sunderland hub will produce the vehicles and battery cells. The design of the Qashqai EV will be influenced by the Hyper Urban Concept, while the Juke EV will be shaped by the Hyper Punk Concept.

FutureCar Staff Nov 24, 2023 8:15 AM PT

Electric Nissan Juke And Qashqai Get 'Hyper' Concept Inspiration

Nissan has announced its plans to build all-electric versions of its Juke and Qashqai SUVs, along with the next-gen Leaf, at its plant in Sunderland, UK. The company confirmed that these new electric vehicles will be inspired by its "Hyper" series of concepts that were recently unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show.

In order to support the production of these three EVs, Nissan will be investing up to 3 billion pounds ($3.75 billion) in total. This investment will also include the construction of three battery gigafactories in partnership with Envision AESC, which is one more gigafactory than originally planned. The necessary infrastructure will also be developed at the Sunderland plant.

The EV36Zero hub in Sunderland will serve as the production site for the three electric vehicles and their battery cells. As part of the investment, up to 1.12 billion pounds ($1.41 billion) will be allocated for research and development, as well as the manufacturing of the electric Juke and Qashqai. This amount covers facility and manufacturing process improvements, skills training, and tooling for suppliers.

In addition to this, Nissan has already invested 423 million pounds ($531 million) in the first phase of EV36Zero for the successor to the Leaf, which is set to enter production in Sunderland in 2026.

Nissan has revealed that the design of the future Qashqai EV will be influenced by the Nissan Hyper Urban Concept, while the Juke EV will take inspiration from the Hyper Punk Concept. The Chill-Out Concept from 2021 has already been announced to provide inspiration for the next Leaf.

More details about these upcoming EVs, including their names, specifications, and launch dates, will be shared by Nissan at a later time. The company's President and CEO, Makoto Uchida, expressed excitement about the future of electric vehicles and the role they play in achieving carbon neutrality.

Nissan aims to make its Sunderland plant a key part of its vision for an all-electric future in Europe. The plant will be responsible for designing, engineering, and manufacturing the vehicles of the future, positioning it as Britain's largest car factory.

To power the production of EVs and batteries in Sunderland, Nissan will rely on the EV36Zero Microgrid, which generates 100% renewable electricity from the company's wind and solar farms. This includes a newly built 20MW solar farm.

As previously announced, all new Nissan cars in Europe will be fully electric moving forward, with the automaker aiming for its passenger car lineup in Europe to be 100% electric by 2030.