Overview

• Mitsubishi unveiled the Eclipse Cross EV for Europe, built in Douai on the Ampr Medium (CMF‑EV) platform and derived from Renault’s Scenic E‑Tech, marking the brand’s first full‑electric SUV for Europe and its first vehicle produced in France.
• Nissan and Mitsubishi confirmed Ampere will engineer and manufacture the new Micra and Eclipse Cross on Ampr Small and Ampr Medium platforms, with commercial launches scheduled for late 2025.
• Initial Eclipse Cross EV specification features a 215 hp front motor with an 87 kWh battery, with a lower‑output 168 hp version using a 60 kWh pack to follow in 2026; the model is Europe‑only.
• Alliance leaders Ivan Espinosa, Takao Kato, François Provost and Jean‑Dominique Senard visited the Douai plant, underscoring a renewed push for joint projects tailored to European customers.
• Ampere’s Douai facility has received €550 million for a flexible line and battery workshop, shifted to 100% EV production in May 2023, and now builds six electric models across four brands including Renault, Alpine, Nissan and Mitsubishi.