Nissan reveals the NX8 - a high-tech SUV with super fast charging

16 January 2026

Dongfeng Nissan, the China-focused arm of Nissan, pulled the covers off its latest creation, the NX8. This mid-size SUV promises to change how we think about EV charging and SUV design. These are bold claims, but while many car companies are still trying to figure out how to make batteries charge faster, Nissan is jumping ahead with some of the newest technology available today.

The new model is a five-seat SUV that fits right into the busy lives of modern families, and since size matters when you are talking about family SUVs, Nissan delivers. The NX8 measures 191.7 inches long, 75.6 inches wide, and 66.1 inches tall. Thanks to a wheelbase of 114.8 inches, there is plenty of room inside for passengers to stretch their legs.

On the outside, the car looks very attractive. In fact, we'd go as far as saying this is the best looking Nissan on the market at the moment. It features a very long light bar on the front that stretches 7.9 ft across. Nissan calls these "star halo lights." They even added a flat logo that lights up and special matrix headlights to help you see better at night. We just wish the NX8 were coming to Europe - but on that, later.

The back of the car is just as good-looking as the front. It uses 2064 tiny OLED units for the taillights, giving the driver an option to change the patterns of the lights, making the car look different whenever they want. Another thing we notice in the first images is the LiDAR unit on the roof - it helps the car "see" everything around it. The new NX8 can even park itself, which is great for people who find tight parking spots a bit scary.

Inside the cabin, the Nissan NX8 looks very clean and modern. Instead of a bunch of buttons, you will find two large screens. One is for the driver and the center controls, while the other is just for the person sitting in the passenger seat. There is also a heads-up display that puts important information right on the windshield. The whole thing feels more like the cockpit of a jet rather than a traditional dashboard, but this idea is becoming the new standard for modern EVs.

When it comes to power, buyers have a few choices. The "range-extended" model uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine to help charge the battery, but the wheels are turned by a single electric motor, which makes 195 kW (241 horsepower). This version can travel up to 115 miles on electricity thanks to its 77.4 kWh battery, before the gas engine needs to help, and it has a top speed of 112 mph. This version is a perfect solution for people who are still a little nervous about running out of battery on long trips.

For those ready to go fully green, the pure-electric models are the real stars. These versions come with motors that produce 215 kW or 250 kW (up to 335 horsepower). These EVs use an 800V high-voltage system and CATL-supplied LFP batteries. This allows for the headline-grabbing "5C" fast charging. Depending on the battery you pick, you can drive between 351 miles and 404 miles on a single charge, making the NX8 a strong competitor for anyone looking for a long-distance electric SUV.

Nissan hasn't released any more details about the NX8 - we don't know the exact battery capacity for the BEV models, but the quoted ranges suggest sizable packs. Unfortunately for us, Nissan has no intention to export the NX8 outside of Asian markets. We are stuck with the Ariya and the new Leaf, which, honestly, start looking somewhat 2nd grade when we compare them to the NX8.

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