Nissan will add an urban model based on the new Renault Twingo to its electric range

The Japanese manufacturer plans to launch its own version of the electric Renault Twingo, scheduled for 2026, with a selling price below 20,000 euros. In this way, Ampere, the Renault subsidiary specialised in electric vehicles, will produce not only a Nissan model based on the new Renault 5, but also one based on the upcoming Twingo.

In a press release marking Ampere’s first anniversary, the French manufacturer mentions that Nissan has requested Ampere’s collaboration in developing its next electric vehicle in the A-segment. The Renault model being developed for this project is the Twingo, whose prototype we recently had the chance to see at the Paris Motor Show.

At present, Nissan has no presence in the A or B segments in Europe, either with an electric or a combustion model. Its smallest vehicle is the Juke crossover. With the Twingo version for the A-segment and the Renault 5 for the B-segment, Nissan will cover these segments, but only with electric models.

Resource optimisation

This adaptation of Renault models follows the line of the most recent agreement reached within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, which establishes that a single manufacturer will lead development in a region -Renault in the case of Europe-, allowing the alliance partners to benefit from these developments.

Although details about this new urban electric model are still scarce, Ampere has announced that Nissan will benefit from new innovative processes, Ampere’s cost-reduction strategy and a shorter development time. This second commission from Nissan is crucial for Ampere, which wants to be not only a subsidiary of Renault, but also a technology platform for major brands.

Finally, it should be noted that the press release also refers to the successful integration of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology into its vehicles in just 18 months. Renault announced in July that it had begun working with LG Energy Solution and CATL with the aim of integrating this type of battery into its vehicles, confirming that it will initially use cell-to-pack technology, later evolving towards cell-to-chassis.