Nissan revives Pixo as 60 kW EV built on RG-EV Small

Nissan has revived the Pixo name as an all-electric city car that shares the Alliance's small EV architecture with Renault and Dacia. The new Pixo rides on the platform previously called AmpR Small, now named RG-EV Small, and is built alongside the second-generation Dacia Spring and the fourth-generation Renault Twingo E-Tech at Renault's Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia. Nissan says the Pixo uses a 60 kW (80 hp) electric motor, offers up to 259 kilometers (161 miles) of range on a single charge, and will begin customer deliveries in Europe early next year.

Platform, production and specifications

The reborn Pixo signals a clear shift for the nameplate, which previously referred to small Suzuki-derived models in Japan and markets where Nissan applied different front-end treatments. Nissan now positions the Pixo as a purpose-built EV developed on the Alliance's RG-EV Small platform and manufactured at Novo Mesto, the same facility where the Twingo E-Tech entered production earlier this year.

Nissan specifies a maximum motor output of 60 kW (80 hp). The car's footprint is compact at 3,796 mm long and 1,790 mm wide (149.45 inches and 70.47 inches). Luggage space is 356 liters (12.57 cu. ft.). Nissan has not confirmed battery capacity; reports indicate it is probably the same 27.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate pack used in the Twingo and Spring. Charging equipment across the range includes 11 kW AC and 50 kW DC rapid charging, with a stated DC replenishment time from 15 to 80 percent of 28 minutes.

Design, interior and connectivity

Nissan says the Pixo introduces a new compact-EV design language featuring pixel-inspired lighting and a distinctive front-end signature the company describes as a "robot face." The styling includes small brand details and hidden Easter eggs, including the number 23, which Nissan notes reads as "Ni-San" in Japanese. Highlight colors offered at launch include Wonder Purple and Gear Blue.

The interior gains Google Gemini for the A-segment, available from launch in 16 languages and dialects, alongside Google built-in services, the MyNissan app and connected services. The Pixo also offers Face ID, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen.

Nissan confirmed European deliveries will start early next year; pricing, market specifications and pre-order details will be announced in an update planned for December 2026.

While Nissan emphasizes distinct personalities among the three sibling models, the company and its partners keep each model's positioning separate: Renault presents the Twingo E-Tech as playful and nostalgic, Dacia frames the Spring as slightly more robust and adventurous, and Nissan describes the Pixo as "smart, fun, and highly capable."