New all-electric Nissan Pixo hatchback unveiled
The Nissan Pixo name is returning for a new small electric car designed primarily for European towns and cities.
Unlike the original petrol-powered Pixo sold in the UK more than a decade ago, the new model is a four-seat EV with a 161-mile range, sliding rear seats and DC rapid charging fitted as standard.
The Pixo will sit at the smaller end of Nissan’s electric range and compete with affordable city EVs including the Hyundai Inster, Leapmotor T03, BYD Dolphin Surf and Dacia Spring.
161-mile range and 50kW charging
The Pixo uses an 82hp electric motor, although Nissan is yet to announce how fast the car accelerates.
Its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery is the first of this type to be fitted to a Nissan model in Europe. Nissan hasn’t announced the battery’s usable capacity, but quotes an official range of 161 miles.
DC rapid charging at up to 50kW is standard across the range, taking the battery from 15% to 80% in a claimed 28 minutes. An 11kW AC onboard charger is also included.
One-pedal driving is standard, allowing the car to accelerate, slow and come to a stop primarily through movements of the accelerator pedal.
Sliding rear seats
Its two rear seats can slide independently, allowing owners to trade passenger legroom for additional luggage capacity depending on which seat is occupied.
Nissan quotes 356 litres of boot capacity with the rear seats raised, although that figure includes 50 litres of storage for charging cables. There’s another 18 litres of storage space around the passenger compartment.
Google technology included
Inside, the Pixo gets a seven-inch digital instrument display and ten-inch central touchscreen. Google services are built into the infotainment system, including navigation and the Gemini AI assistant, which can be controlled using conversational voice commands. Nissan says Gemini will support 16 languages and dialects at launch.
There’s also Face ID technology that can recognise individual drivers and automatically load their personal settings, while the MyNissan smartphone app provides remote access to charging and other vehicle functions.
Standard driver assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, lane departure warning and a hands-free parking system.
The exterior incorporates pixel-style lighting and several hidden references to the Nissan name, including ’23’ motifs – a reference to the Japanese pronunciation of the numbers two and three, ‘ni-san’.
Nissan has yet to confirm UK pricing, specifications or an on-sale date for the new Pixo. Those details are likely to follow before the end of the year. Check back soon!
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