Overview
- Mitsubishi revealed the all-electric Eclipse Cross for Europe, its first full-EV SUV for the region and the brand’s first vehicle to be built in France at Ampere’s Douai plant.
- The Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance confirmed Ampere Douai will produce the Nissan Micra EV on the AmpR Small platform and the Eclipse Cross on AmpR Medium, with commercial launches targeted for late 2025.
- Senior leaders including Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa, Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato, Renault Group CEO François Provost, and Alliance Chairman Jean‑Dominique Senard met at Douai to advance joint projects.
- Ampere Douai now manufactures six electric models across four brands and features a new battery assembly workshop following the €550m upgrade to a flexible modular line.
- Mitsubishi says a long-range Eclipse Cross variant arrives in Q4 2025 with a mid-range version to follow in 2026, with the model sold exclusively in Europe and built on Scenic E-Tech underpinnings with Mitsubishi-specific design.