New Sixth-Gen Nissan Micra EV Hatch Debuts As Renault 5 ‘Twin’

The new 2026 Nissan Micra for Europe bows as a rebooted supermini that's now fully electric too.

In Europe at least, ailing Japanese automaker Nissan have gained what may be a critical new product injection thanks to its existing alliance partnership with French automaker Renault. Borne out of which now is the new sixth generation Nissan Micra pictured.

Rebooted as a fully-electric (EV) supermini now, the new Micra seeks to shed its predecessor’s ‘grandma car’ persona – an image that the last-gen Micra, as well as the last-gen Honda Jazz/Fit, shared across the European market.

The new and now all-electric sixth-gen Micra (left) is effectively a 'twin' to the Renault 5 EV hatch (right) launched prior.

You don’t need us to point out to you that this new Micra is in fact a literal ‘twin’ to the Renault 5 EV hatch launched prior. As such, Nissan also confirms that this new Micra EV will be produced by alliance partners Renault at its plant in Douai, France.

This switch to electric propulsion sees the Micra debut without a traditional combustion (ICE) heart for the first time. Critically, the rebooted supermini also arrives also as one of four new EV models planned by Nissan that’s due for market entry across this and next year (2026).

For Europe, Nissan will offer two variants of the Micra EV, one packing a 40 kWh battery and the other a larger 52 kWh pack instead.

Both 40 kWh and 52 KWh battery choices are available, and both juices a single front e-motor and front-wheel-drive (FWD) setup. With the smaller battery choice, this setup delivers 120 HP (90 kW) and 225 NM, yielding up to 308 KM of WLTP-rated range too.

While the larger battery promises peppier outputs of 148 HP (110 KW) and 245 NM instead. This one also promises to yield up to 408 KM of WLTP-rated range, and that’s despite it’s heavier 1,524 KG kerb heft versus the 1,400 KG figure touted in the smaller battery variant.

Besides up to 308 KM (40 kWh) and 408 KM (52 kWh) of WLTP range, Nissan also touts the new Micra EV's ability to draw in up to 100 kW oF DC fast-charging input.

As for charging, the headline here is the ability to draw in up to 100 kW of DC fast-charging inputs. In turn, this promises 15-80% re-charge cycles in just 30 minutes too. 

With the radical redesign, Nissan aims to position the new Micra EV as a more upmarket offering than before – as well as a more upmarket choice versus the Renault EV it underpins.

In terms of design, Nissan were given free reign to pen something more 'distinct' versus its Renault twin.

In fact, the redesign was the result of Nissan designers being given the freedom to create something more distinct. Key differences from the Renault 5 include a higher, longer bonnet and its bulkier wheel arches.

On board, the Micra EV essentially mirrors its Renault twin here by boasting the same dual 10.25-inch digital displays, same switchgear, as well as the same trim materials, albeit the last detail gets a different twist in colours – white, grey and black.

On board, the new Micra essentially mirrors the Renault 5 here, sharing the same dual 10.25-inch digital displays and switchgear. What's different here though is the cabin's colourways.

Whilst here, it’s also worth noting the new Nissan Micra EV will adopt the automaker’s NissanConnect services app. This provides drivers access to details like battery SoC, car location, charging history, as well as remote pre-conditioning and charging schedule.

As for safety, the Nissan ProPilot suite of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features will also be available. This, according to Nissan, will provide an “impressive level of reassurance for the driver and passengers.”

Produced on the same line as the Renault 5 in France, the new Nissan Micra EV is slated for European market release sometime later this year with a slightly higher price tag too.

Market release across Europe for the new sixth-gen and now electric-only Nissan Micra is slated to begin later this year.

As for price, it is expected to command a slightly higher figure than its Renault 5 twin, which reportedly starts from €24,900 (approx. RM120,275).