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Nissan is electrifying its common Juke mannequin. A couple of month in the past, spy pictures of a camouflaged Juke EV had been noticed in England. Now we even have intel that the Juke electrical SUV shall be primarily based on the identical platform as the brand new LEAF, a bigger electrical SUV.
Nissan is utilizing the identical platform to maintain manufacturing prices down, naturally. The Juke EV shall be produced in Nissan’s Sunderland, UK, manufacturing facility.
For People unfamiliar with the Juke, it’s a European mannequin a bit just like the Nissan Rogue, however smaller and quirkier. I cherished seeing it on the streets of Europe after I lived there, however wished Nissan would electrify it. It’s about time! However higher late than by no means….
Carscoops, who noticed the camouflaged Juke EV, famous that it seemed like a Japanese Ford Puma. “Even below heavy camouflage, the prototype’s proportions reveal lots about its path. Its compact, muscular stance brings to thoughts the Ford Puma Gen-E, but the Nissan nonetheless reveals its character by way of angular fender flares, sharp break up LED headlights, and a particular, tapering greenhouse that nods to the Juke’s earlier generations.” You may view the spy pictures of the automotive right here. “The tail borrows some cues from the Nissan Kicks playbook, however the rear glass is extra slanted, and the tailgate is extra sculpted for a sportier look. The prototype rides on futuristic-looking, giant alloy wheels completed in black. We are able to additionally see the pop-out door handles on the entrance doorways, and the hidden door handles mounted on the C-pillars – identical to within the authentic.”
That is the third era of the Juke. Sadly, Nissan will nonetheless produce fossil-powered variations of the brand new Juke as effectively.
We’ll have to attend for extra particulars and the official reveal, together with what the brand new EV will really appear like.
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