Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Returns in Europe as an EV Based on Renault Scenic

• Mitsubishi to launch Renault-built Eclipse Cross EV in Europe in late 2025.

• Long-range and mid-range versions will follow in 2025 and 2026.

• Vehicle features Mitsubishi design and Google infotainment inside a Scenic-based platform.

Mitsubishi Motors will reintroduce the Eclipse Cross nameplate in Europe this September as a fully electric SUV based on the Renault Scenic E-Tech platform. The model will be built in France by Renault and is scheduled to enter the European market in late 2025.

The battery-electric Eclipse Cross will be Mitsubishi’s first BEV launch in Europe since the i-MiEV in 2010. Positioned in the C-segment SUV class, or compact SUV, the region’s largest automotive segment, the new model represents an important step in Mitsubishi’s revised product approach.

Developed in partnership with Groupe Renault, the new Eclipse Cross will join a growing portfolio of rebadged Renault-derived models, including the Colt (Clio-based), ASX (Captur-based), and the upcoming Grandis, a renamed Renault Symbioz which will be unveiled in July. Mitsubishi’s European product strategy now centres on shared platforms, with proprietary models such as the Outlander and Space Star becoming the minority.

Production of the Eclipse Cross EV will take place at Renault’s Ampere Electricity facility in Douai, France. While the underpinnings remain Renault, the exterior design incorporates elements from Mitsubishi’s own design language. Styled under the supervision of Mitsubishi Motors Europe’s design team in Germany, the vehicle features the brand’s updated “Dynamic Shield” front end, flush door handles, and distinctive lighting elements.

The interior will be configured with two rows and five seats, offering 545 litres of cargo capacity. In addition to Google built-in infotainment, the EV will come equipped with a full suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). A long-range version will be available at launch in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a mid-range variant to follow in 2026.

The vehicle’s release could signal changes within Mitsubishi’s global lineup. While the original Eclipse Cross remains in production in some regions, its future in Japan and North America is unclear. Outside Europe, Mitsubishi is developing additional EVs through external partnerships, including a rebadged Nissan Leaf crossover and an upcoming EV developed with Foxtron, which is scheduled for release in 2026.

In North America, Mitsubishi has committed to introducing a new or significantly revised model each year through 2030. The rollout begins in 2026 with the company’s version of Nissan’s next-generation Leaf. With the exception of where the new Eclipse Cross is assembled, it would be a good fit on our shores.

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