5 Things You Need to Know About the Upcoming All-Electric Eclipse Sportback

June 30 2026,

On June 9, 2026, Mitsubishi pulled back the curtain on its next electric vehicle, revealing the name and first images of a new subcompact electric SUV. For drivers along the Annapolis Valley who have been watching the EV conversation grow louder every year, whether at the pump on Highway 101 or around the kitchen table when a new vehicle comes up, this is the clearest signal yet that Mitsubishi is putting a full battery-electric option back into its Canadian lineup.

Not every detail is locked down yet. Battery size, driving range, and pricing are all still to come. But Mitsubishi has already confirmed enough about the new model to give a clear picture of what it is, where it comes from, and roughly when it will arrive. Here are the five things worth knowing right now.

1. It’s Named Eclipse Sportback, and It Arrives as a 2027 Model

The new EV carries the Eclipse name, a nameplate that traces back to its original North American debut in 1990. This time, it is attached to a sporty electric subcompact SUV rather than a coupe, marking the first time the Eclipse badge has been used on a fully electric model. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada released the first images alongside the name reveal, calling it the global debut of the vehicle. The Eclipse Sportback will launch in North America as a 2027 model, with Mitsubishi confirming it will arrive in the second half of this year rather than waiting for the following model year to begin.

2. It’s Built With Nissan, on the Next-Generation LEAF Platform

The Eclipse Sportback is sourced from Mitsubishi’s Alliance partner, Nissan Motor Co., and is based on the next-generation Nissan LEAF. Working from a shared platform lets Mitsubishi bring a fully electric model to market without starting from a blank sheet, while still applying its own design language to the finished vehicle. Mitsubishi has described the cosmetic changes as enough to make the Eclipse Sportback uniquely its own, rather than a simple rebadge of the LEAF it shares underpinnings with.

3. It Continues a Longer EV Story Than Most Drivers Realize

Mitsubishi’s electrification work goes back further than many drivers expect. The company began developing electric vehicles in Japan in the 1970s, and its i-MiEV became the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle, going on sale in select markets in 2009 before arriving in the United States and Canada in late 2011. A year later, Mitsubishi introduced the Outlander PHEV, the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, which reached North America in 2018. The Eclipse Sportback is the next step in that same electrification history.

4. It Wears Its Own Styling, Distinct From the LEAF

Despite sharing its underlying platform with the next-generation LEAF, the Eclipse Sportback gets unique front and rear fascias, distinct front and rear lighting signatures, and its own sporty alloy wheel designs. Mitsubishi’s Triple Diamond branding carries throughout, giving the subcompact electric SUV a look that echoes other vehicles in the brand’s global lineup rather than its platform-mate. That styling work ties directly into Mitsubishi’s Momentum 2030 plan, which lists a renewed and expanded product line-up as one of its four key pillars, alongside electrification, a modernized retail sales model, and a strengthened dealer network.

5. Its Canadian Arrival Window Is Already Set

Mitsubishi has confirmed the Eclipse Sportback will go on sale in Canada in late summer or early fall 2026. It also will not be arriving alone. As part of Mitsubishi’s Momentum 2030 plan, which calls for a new or heavily revised vehicle every year through fiscal-year 2030, the Eclipse Sportback will be joined in early 2027 by an all-new, rugged, off-road-focused derivative of the Outlander SUV. Between the two launches, Mitsubishi’s Canadian lineup is set to grow by two distinct vehicles within a matter of months, giving buyers considerably more choice than the brand has offered in recent years.

At a Glance

Detail	What’s Confirmed
Name	Eclipse Sportback
Model year	2027
Platform	Nissan Alliance partnership, next-generation LEAF-based
First images revealed	June 9, 2026
Expected Canadian on-sale window	Late summer or early fall 2026
Design	Unique fascias, lighting signatures, wheels, Triple Diamond branding

Learn More at Kings Mitsubishi

More technical details, including range, battery specifications, and pricing, are still to come from Mitsubishi. Stop by Kings Mitsubishi in Kentville or check in with the team to stay ahead of the news as the Eclipse Sportback gets closer to its Canadian debut.