Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled the all-new battery-electric Eclipse Cross for Europe, marking its first fully electric model in the region since 2010. Built alongside the Renault Scénic E-Tech Electric at Renault’s ElectriCity Douai Plant in northern France, the compact SUV offers up to 600 kilometres of driving range from an 87 kWh battery.
Developed on the CMF-EV platform, the Eclipse Cross delivers 160 kW of output and 300 Nm of torque, with four-stage regenerative braking and one-pedal driving functionality. Mitsubishi also confirmed a medium-range version is planned for 2026, likely featuring a 60 kWh battery pack, though specifications have not yet been disclosed. Like its Renault sibling, the model supports charging at up to 150 kW, with a 10–80 per cent recharge expected in about 37 minutes.
Inside, the SUV features a five-passenger configuration with diamond-stitched seats, 48-colour ambient lighting and a panoramic electrochromic roof. A 12.3-inch Smartphone-link Display Audio system with Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto forms the centrepiece of the digital cockpit, supported by a Harman Kardon audio system and four selectable drive modes. The vehicle also supports Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates and app-based remote functions such as charging management and vehicle access.
“Following the launch of the Outlander plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and the Grandis hybrid EV (HEV), rolling out the all-new Eclipse Cross marks a crucial step in our electrification strategy in Europe,” said Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer of Mitsubishi Motors.
The Eclipse Cross is Mitsubishi’s first all-electric model in Europe since the i-MiEV, launched in 2010 as the world’s first mass-produced electric car. Under its OEM agreement with Renault, Mitsubishi is relying on “badge engineering” for its European line-up, with the new SUV essentially a rebadged version of the Scénic E-Tech. Prices have not been announced but are expected to be close to the Scénic E-Tech Electric 220 Long Range, which starts at €47,900.
The launch comes as the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance faces ongoing strain. Both Mitsubishi and Nissan have pushed Renault to continue supplying EVs for Europe. Earlier this year, Nissan confirmed its new electric Micra will be built at Renault’s Ampere plant in Douai on the AmpR Small platform, the same architecture underpinning the new Renault 5.
