Mitsubishi will launch a brand new electrical car in North America subsequent summer time that’s primarily based on Nissan’s upcoming third-generation Leaf. The new EV, which can be Mitsubishi’s second-ever within the US after the pioneering i-MiEV, is a part of the corporate’s “Momentum 2030” development plan the place it’ll launch “a brand new or considerably revised car yearly between 2026 and 2030.”
Mitsubishi hasn’t but given a reputation to its EV or offered another technical particulars, together with its anticipated EPA-estimated vary. Like the brand new Leaf, it’ll use the CMF-EV platform that additionally underpins the Ariya SUV and is rated for as much as 304 miles on a single cost.
In a press launch, Mitsubishi Motors North America CEO Mark Chaffin stated the corporate is on an “upward trajectory,” particularly within the US. Mitsubishi reported an 11 % enhance of gross sales yr over yr in Q1 2025, led by its Outlander SUV that additionally is available in a plug-in hybrid model.
Chaffin says Mitsubishi’s new EV can be a part of a recent lineup that features a mix of inside combustion, plug-in hybrids, and electrical autos that give prospects “the selection of expertise that most closely fits their wants.”
Mitsubishi has not but introduced the place the brand new EV can be constructed. The firm as soon as had a plant in Normal, Illinois, which is now owned and operated by Rivian. In order to keep away from heavy tariffs imposed by the Trump administration (at the moment set at 25 % on automobiles and vans from Japan), Mitsubishi may have to determine a home manufacturing plan quickly.
