- Renault Group, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors’ strategic partnership in Europe is now entering a new phase through their collaboration on electric vehicle innovation and industrial synergies.
- During today’s Alliance Operating Board meeting, held at the cutting-edge Ampere Douai facility, Chairman and CEOs from all three companies came together to review joint initiatives and explore new avenues for growth and value creation.
As previously announced, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have selected Ampere as their trusted partner, leveraging its robust and competitive ecosystem. Ampere has developed and is now preparing to manufacture their latest fully electric models—each designed under its respective brand identity: the all-new Nissan Micra and the next-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. These vehicles will be built on Ampere’s advanced AmpR Small and AmpR Medium platforms, respectively. Both models are currently being prepared at the Douai plant, with commercial launches scheduled for late 2025.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, to be revealed on September 17, is the brand’s first full-electric SUV for Europe and the first Mitsubishi vehicle produced in France.
In May, Nissan unveiled the all-new Nissan Micra, an iconic nameplate engineered by Nissan to meet preferences of its European customers.
Ampere Douai’s modern, modular production line now manufactures six electric models for four clients—Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and Alpine—demonstrating the Alliance’s unique ability to leverage shared expertise and flexible manufacturing.
The Alliance’s renewed focus on joint projects and regional opportunities is driving the transformation toward sustainable mobility, positioning Douai as a benchmark for industrial excellence in Europe.
Ampere Douai Plant
The Douai plant has undergone a major transformation to accommodate electric vehicles:
- €550 million invested to build a new flexible standard line equipped with two modular platforms, Ampr Small (segment A / B) and Ampr Medium (segment C)
- New workshop for assembling batteries
The site produces 4 brands:
- Renault: 100% electric Megane E-Tech (2022), Scenic E-Tech Electric (2024) and the R5 E-Tech Electric (2024).
- Alpine: A290 (2024)
- Nissan Micra EV (2025)
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2025)
With this initial milestone, Ampere showcases its capability to manufacture six electric vehicles across four distinct brands, demonstrating a high degree of flexibility and brand-specific customization.
Production:
2023: 50 729
2024: 89 527
In May 2023, production went 100% EV.
| Renault Group | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie Gillot Tel.: +33.6.83.92.92.96 valerie.gillot@renault.com |
Akio Honda Tel.: +81 (0)45-523-5552 nissan_japan_communications@ mail.nissan.co.jp |
Yusuke Kawamoto Tel.: +81 80 9941 8526 yusuke.kawamoto@mitsubishi-motors.com |
| Rie Yamane Tel.: +33.6.03.16.35.20 rie.yamane@renault.com |
Mitsuru Yonekawa Tel.: +81 (0)45-523-5552 nissan_japan_communications@ mail.nissan.co.jp |
