A familiar name returns as an all-new electric SUV built in France, loaded with tech, and sharing DNA with another Renault
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is dead. Long live the new Eclipse Cross EV. This second generation SUV is a complete departure from its predecessor, pairing the electric foundations of the the Renault Scenic E-Tech with Mitsubishi-specific design elements. Built by Renault in France, the new model will be sold exclusively in Europe.
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The Eclipse Cross EV joins Mitsubishi’s growing European lineup of Renault-based models. It follows the Colt (Clio), ASX (Captur), and Grandis (Symbioz) as another example of badge-sharing strategy. Positioned in the compact SUV segment beneath the Outlander PHEV, it also becomes Mitsubishi’s second all-electric model in Europe, after the discontinued i-MiEV city car.
Recasting Renault’s Scenic
Visually, the main feature that differentiates the Japanese model from its Renault twin is the redesigned face with unique split LED headlights, a new grille and bumper intakes. There are also fresh LED graphics for the taillights and Mitsubishi branding. The rest of the bodywork is largely carried over, shedding the coupe-SUV stance of the original Eclipse Cross that was introduced in 2017 and received a facelift in 2020.
The clearest way to spot the Japanese twist on the Scenic is up front. Mitsubishi has reworked the face with distinctive split LED headlights, a redesigned grille, and reshaped bumper intakes. At the rear, updated LED taillight graphics and fresh branding set it apart. Beyond these touches, the body remains Renault, dropping the coupe-SUV proportions of the first Eclipse Cross, which launched in 2017 and gained a facelift in 2020.
Inside, the cabin adopts Renault’s digital setup with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a portrait-style 12-inch infotainment screen running Google’s built-in services. A full suite of driver assistance tech is available, and practicality is served by two rows of seating and a 545-liter (19.2 cubic feet) boot.
Shared Underpinnings
The Eclipse Cross EV rides on the Ampr Medium architecture, which is the new name for Renault’s CMF-EV platform already used in the Renault Megane/Scenic E-Tech and the Nissan Leaf/Ariya.
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Power comes from a front-mounted electric motor producing 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS), drawing energy from an 87 kWh battery. Mitsubishi has confirmed that a lower-output version with 168 hp (125 kW / 170 PS) and a 60 kWh battery will follow.
Designed, Manufactured And Sold In Europe
The new EV will be manufactured at the Douai factory in France as part of the Renault-Mitsubishi-Nissan Alliance. The same facilities are the home of production for the Renault Megane E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech, R5 E-Tech, Alpine A290, and Nissan Micra EV.
While the new Eclipse Cross is not expected to cross the Atlantic, Mitsubishi has confirmed it will launch another electric crossover for North America in the summer of 2026. This one will be slightly smaller and share its underpinnings with the new Nissan Leaf.
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