Here’s our first look at Nissan’s new entry-level Pixo EV [Images] — SkimNews
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- Nissan confirmed on Wednesday that its new A-segment EV will carry the Pixo nameplate — not "Wave" as earlier reports suggested — marking the nameplate's return to Europe.
- The Pixo EV will debut September 23 and go on sale in the first half of 2027 at under €20,000 (~$23,200), positioned below the Micra in Nissan's European lineup and aimed squarely at the Leapmotor T03 and BYD Dolphin Surf.
- The new model shares the AmpR Small platform with the Renault Twingo, including a 27.5 kWh LFP battery, a single 60 kW (82 hp) motor, and a WLTP range of up to 263 km (163 miles).
- Nissan will produce the Pixo at Renault Group's plant in Novo Mesto, Slovakia, while teasing it with Nissan-specific front-end styling shared with the Micra.
- Motor.es spotted a heavily camouflaged Pixo prototype testing on public roads, providing the first real-world look ahead of the official reveal.
- Nissan halted development of the fully electric Qashqai that was meant to anchor its comeback, as the Japanese automaker struggles to keep pace with low-cost Chinese rivals like BYD.
Why it matters: The Pixo under €20,000 puts a legacy Japanese automaker directly in the price band where Chinese brands like BYD and Leapmotor have been winning European buyers — Nissan's bet on a Renault-platform twin rather than its own architecture signals how thin margins are in this segment and how much ground the brand needs to recapture.
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