Mitsubishi Planning a Small Electric SUV in 2026

Mitsubishi’s previously announced five year plan, called Momentum 2030, calls for the launch of one new model per year, meaning either a refreshed model or a completely new one. At least two of the models coming in the next five years will be completely new.

This week, the Japanese automaker confirmed the first of those will be a small electric SUV, set for late 2026. The company made the announcement to its dealers at the U.S. dealer meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The new model will be manufactured in Japan and should debut at the same time as an off-road variant of the Outlander, coming in the second half of 2026.

Mitsubishi executives did not share details about the new EV at the meeting, but a source told Automotive News that it will be a small, coupe-style SUV, and that it will be similar to what Nissan is working on as the replacement for the LEAF.

That model is expected by the end of 2025. It is being designed on the same structure as the Ariya electric SUV and is likely to feature styling closely following that of the Chill-Out concept previously presented by Nissan.

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