Nissan Announces Electric Minivehicle For Japan

Aug 30, 2021 | News On Japan

Aug 30, 2021 (insideevs.com) - Nissan has announced that it plans to launch an all-new, all-electric minivehicle in Japan (aka kei car) in early FY21 (from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023).

It's a joint project with Mitsubishi, Nissan's alliance partner, through the NMKV Co., Ltd. 50/50 joint venture. It means that most likely we will see similar electric minivehicles offered by both brands.

The timeline appears to be delayed a bit, as previously Nissan hinted at FY21 for both, the kei car and the Ariya (as we know, the Ariya is delayed as well).

A few details have been revealed. The EV will get a 20 kWh battery, which is expected to be enough to cover daily needs in Japan. Moreover, Nissan says that there will be an energy export feature (vehicle-to-home and electric outlets).

Pricewise, in line with the previous reports, the Nissan electric minivehicle is expected to start at 2 million yen (over $18,200), including subsidies.

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