New Nissan Juke EV To Use New Nissan LEAF Platform

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Nissan is electrifying its popular Juke model. About a month ago, spy shots of a camouflaged Juke EV were spotted in England. Now we also have intel that the Juke electric SUV will be based on the same platform as the new LEAF, a larger electric SUV.

Nissan is using the same platform to keep production costs down, naturally. The Juke EV will be produced in Nissan’s Sunderland, UK, factory.

For Americans unfamiliar with the Juke, it is a European model a bit like the Nissan Rogue, but smaller and quirkier. I loved seeing it on the streets of Europe when I lived there, but wished Nissan would electrify it. It’s about time! But better late than never….

Carscoops, who spotted the camouflaged Juke EV, noted that it looked like a Japanese Ford Puma. “Even under heavy camouflage, the prototype’s proportions reveal plenty about its direction. Its compact, muscular stance brings to mind the Ford Puma Gen-E, yet the Nissan still shows its personality through angular fender flares, sharp split LED headlights, and a distinctive, tapering greenhouse that nods to the Juke’s earlier generations.” You can view the spy shots of the car here. “The tail borrows some cues from the Nissan Kicks playbook, but the rear glass is more slanted, and the tailgate is more sculpted for a sportier look. The prototype rides on futuristic-looking, large alloy wheels finished in black. We can also see the pop-out door handles on the front doors, and the hidden door handles mounted on the C-pillars – just like in the original.”

This is the 3rd generation of the Juke. Unfortunately, Nissan will still produce fossil-powered versions of the new Juke as well.

We’ll have to wait for more details and the official reveal, including what the new EV will actually look like.