Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) released on June 9 the first images of the 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback, the global debut of an all-new fully electric vehicle.

Working with Alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Motors will introduce the new Eclipse Sportback EV to the North American market as a 2027 model in the second half of this year.

Based on the new-generation Nissan LEAF, the Mitsubishi Motors Eclipse Sportback EV will offer cosmetic changes that differentiate the two vehicles and make this model uniquely Mitsubishi.

The sporty electric subcompact SUV will feature unique front and rear fascias that echo other vehicles in Mitsubishi Motors' global lineup, distinct front and rear lights, lighting signatures, sporty alloy wheels, and the brand's iconic Triple Diamond branding.

The all-new Eclipse Sportback EV continues Mitsubishi Motors' electrification journey, which goes back to the 1970s when it first started developing fully electric vehicles in Japan.

The world's first mass-produced electric vehicle, the i-MiEV, went on sale in select markets in 2009, and arrived in the U.S. and Canada in late 2011. A year later, the Outlander PHEV, the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV, was introduced globally, arriving in North America in 2018.

The Eclipse Sportback EV is also the next step in Mitsubishi's Momentum 2030 business plan, which includes a path to electrification as one of its four key pillars, along with a renewed and expanded product line-up, a modernized retail sales model, and a strengthened partnership with the dealer network.

The company has committed to debut at least one new or revised vehicle each year through fiscal-year 2030, and Eclipse Sportback will be joined in early 2027 by an all-new rugged, off-road derivative of the Outlander SUV.

Additional details on the Eclipse Sportback EV, including specifications, pricing, and timing for its market launch, will be announced soon.