Nissan Juke EV likely to be eligible for government EV grant

Juke EV will form part of Nissan’s reinvigorated electric-car range, but will be sold alongside current model...

Updated02 October 2025

On sale 2026 | Price from £28,000 (est)

Art deco, the punk movement, Bauhaus: there’s nothing like radical design to get you noticed. It’s something which 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 will follow the loose design of the Hyper Punk concept, pictured, which was shown at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. It's likely the production model will lose the geometric surfaces along the sides and feature a more conventional bonnet, however — but the basic DNA will shine through.

It’s understood that the new electric Juke will be based on the same underpinnings as the latest Nissan Leaf, which means two batteries will 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 the summer.

Switching to this new platform, which underpins the car, could mean the new Juke will be bigger than the previous model. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because the boot in the current car is little more than average for the class, and it feels claustrophobic in the back seats.

But despite 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.

The interior of the concept car — and its upwards-opening doors which — won't make production, but it's likely the same basic theme, including the deeply sculpted dashboard and centre console that wraps around the driver could carry over. It’s expected it will 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.