Nissan Juke EV set to turn heads with stunning exterior styling

On sale Spring 2027 | Price from £28,000 (est)

Art deco, the punk movement, Bauhaus: there’s nothing like radical design to get you noticed. It’s something the Nissan Juke has been well known for, too, and the new electric version will continue that trend.

The third-generation of Nissan’s small SUV follows the loose design of the Hyper Punk concept, which was shown at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, with deep creases along the sides of its bodywork, over-sized looking wheels and exaggerated wheelarches that are framed by deep trim with sharp angles. 

The side windows are narrow, especially those at the rear, the rear door handles are hard to spot, and two-tone paintwork emphasises the extroverted styling and the steeply sloping roofline.  

The new electric Juke will be based on the same Common Module Family (CMF) underpinnings as the latest Nissan Leaf, and this means it should be longer than the current version. Switching to this new platform, which underpins the car, should mean the new Juke will be roomier than the previous model, especially in the back where space is currently only average, and in the boot, which is also on the small side. 

It also means two batteries are likely to be offered: 52kWh and 74kWh. In the Leaf these deliver ranges of around 270 and 375 miles respectively, although it’s likely these figures could improve in the Juke because it’s a smaller car. Those figures justify Nissan bosses' expectations that it will qualify for the full £3750 EV grant, which was announced back in 2025.

In spite of this new hardware, the electric Juke will be built alongside the current model for a time, meaning buyers will be able to choose from electric, hybrid or petrol power.

There are no details of the new car's interior yet, but it's likely to follow the same basic theme of the concept car, so it may have a deeply sculpted dashboard and centre console that wraps around the driver. It’s expected to use a version of the Leaf's Google-enhanced infotainment system, which is based around a 14.3in touchscreen featuring sharp graphics, but could be a little more responsive to inputs.

There’s no word on price yet, although Nissan’s bosses are reportedly aiming for price parity with the current model – hybrid versions start at £25,000 – but have conceded that delivering an EV for that may be a challenge. A price nearer to £28,000 is more likely.

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