The sixth-generation Nissan Micra is specifically configured as a city car with advanced connectivity. When equipped with the optional 52-kilowatt-hour battery pack, it can also be used for regional applications.
Completely new, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra is a battery-powered electric car specifically designed for urban use. Its compact dimensions—it measures four meters long, one meter and eighty centimeters wide, and has a wheelbase of two meters and five-and-a-half centimeters—also make it so. It also boasts a series of management solutions designed to facilitate use in traffic, primarily the “e-Pedal” function. Its basic range, adequate for urban touch-and-go driving, is 310 kilometers, which can be increased to 408 kilometers if the standard 40-kWh battery pack is replaced with the optional 52-kWh one.
In this case, not only range increases, but also performance, with installed power increasing from 90 to 110 kilowatts and torque from 225 to 245 Newton-meters. Once the batteries are exhausted, they can be recharged using a rapid charging function implemented by a 100-kilowatt direct current charger for the 52-kilowatt-hour battery and 80-kilowatt direct current charger for the standard battery, a component that brings the battery level from 15 to 80 percent in 30 minutes.
Both batteries are equipped with a heat pump and a heating and cooling function to increase charging efficiency. Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology is also available to power external devices such as speakers, fans, or vacuum cleaners. The battery pack, regardless of capacity, is positioned at the lowest point of a platform floating on independent strut front suspension with passive shock absorbers and a multi-link rear suspension, which also houses all the powertrain components and the related control system.
This provides the driver with three driving modes: “Comfort,” “Sport,” and “Eco,” which offer different pre-programmed combinations of power, torque, throttle response, steering calibration, and dashboard information. “Comfort” mode offers the best balance of engine response, efficiency, and ease of driving. In “Sport,” you get maximum power and torque with a quicker throttle response and firmer steering, while “Eco” mode prioritizes efficiency, with a softer throttle response and lighter steering. A fourth mode, “Personal,” is also available, allowing you to configure every single parameter according to your preferences.
Furthermore, the driver can use the paddles behind the steering wheel to adjust the level of regenerative braking. As the level increases, the car decelerates more decisively and recovers more kinetic energy. The aforementioned “e-Pedal” feature can also be used to manage acceleration and braking with a single pedal. With “e-Pedal,” driving in the city and in traffic is completely relaxing, especially since the system is programmed to bring the car to a complete stop.
An exclusive feature of the 2025 Nissan Micra is the high level of connectivity offered by the “NissanConnect” platform, developed based on the features offered by the Google suite integrated into the infotainment system, which also includes Google Maps.
This app plays a central role in the “In-Car Route Planning” function because if the set destination exceeds the available range, the system suggests charging stations along the route, taking into account the remaining range and average consumption, and pre-conditions the battery to optimize charging speed. The driver also has access to an ecosystem of apps available on Google Play that can be downloaded to listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks, and much more directly from the car. Google Assistant integration also allows some functions to be managed via voice commands.
These include the climate control system, heated seats, navigation, and even any smart home devices without taking your eyes off the road. The NissanConnect Services app is also available, allowing you to remotely access all of the car’s functions via a mobile phone. This includes checking, for example, battery charge status, location, charging history, and cabin temperature, adjusting it if necessary.
Of course, all the latest safety technologies are standard, including the “ProPilot Assist” system, which integrates lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and emergency braking. Other systems include automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, driver attention monitoring, blind spot warning and intervention, automatic rear emergency braking, and a rearward motion alert if reverse gear is engaged.
Title: Nissan Micra: a car concept for the city
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