The following-iteration of the Juke will sit under Nissan’s upcoming Leaf crossover and the Ariya SUV
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by Brad Anderson
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The wild Nissan Hyper Punk Idea unveiled on the current Japan Mobility Present is predicted to affect the design of the next-generation Juke which is able to morph into an EV.
Nissan plans to have 19 battery-electric automobile fashions in its vary by 2030 and it’s understood the long run Juke EV will slot under the next-generation Leaf that can morph right into a crossover, in addition to the bigger Ariya. It’s going to tackle the likes of the electrical Hyundai Kona, the Kia EV3, and the Jeep Avenger whereas retaining a equally daring design to the primary and second-generation fashions.
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On condition that Nissan has not launched any teaser photographs of the automobile, it’s tough to know what it should seem like. Nevertheless, Auto Categorical speculates that the vertical LED daytime operating lights of the Hyper Punk Idea might discover their method into manufacturing as would the sharp black fender flares and the sharp, angular surfaces. Like the present Juke, the rear door handles might stay hidden within the C-pillars.
The long run Juke EV is tipped to be underpinned by the CMF-B EV structure additionally set for use by the Renault 5 and Nissan Micra the place it will likely be supplied in 40 kWh and 52 kWh guises. The massive statue of the Juke ought to permit Nissan to extend the scale of the battery capability to higher rival the Kia EV3 that’s tipped to supply 58 kWh and 77.4 kWh packs. Renault’s chief expertise officer Gilles le Borgne has confirmed the brand new crossover will use nickel manganese cobalt chemistry regardless of Nissan additionally engaged on solid-state batteries.
“The following Leaf, the subsequent Juke, the subsequent Micra, the [Renault] 5 and R4 will stick with this chemistry,” he mentioned.
Different particulars in regards to the Juke EV’s powertrain are much less sure. Auto Categorical rightly notes {that a} single-motor, front-wheel drive mannequin is the almost certainly nevertheless it’s doable {that a} dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup just like the Ariya could possibly be supplied within the flagship mannequin.
