THE Renault 5 hatchback is coming back as an EV – and the price could make it a winner.
Renault is intensifying its efforts to keep the new electric 5 hatchback less expensive than the soon-to-be-phased-out Zoe, which starts at £29,995.
The Renault 5 hatchback is coming back as an EV – and the price could make it a winnerRenault
Renault confirmed it’s scheduled to arrive in 2024 – and will compete with other EVs, such as the Fiat 500 and MINI electricRenault
The price is not confirmed yet, but Renault’s executive vice president for engineering, Gilles Le Borgne, told Auto Express: “This will be a really affordable car. We need to be in the range between €20,000-€25,000 (around £17,200-£21,500) but still be profitable. That’s the challenge.”
This EV will be a modern interpretation of the classic Renault 5 hatchback, introduced in 1972.
The design features numerous references to different versions of the original 5 stable, including the cult classic Renault 5 GT Turbo and the Supercinq.
Renault design chief Gilles Vidal said: “The design of the Renault 5 Prototype is based on the R5, a cult model of our heritage. This prototype simply embodies modernity, a vehicle relevant to its time: urban, electric, attractive.”
The French car maker confirmed it’s scheduled to arrive in 2024 – and will compete with other EVs, such as the Fiat 500 and MINI electric.
The new 5 will be the first car built on the CMF-B EV platform, which was created expressly for smaller electric vehicles by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Fortunately, it will support fast charging, with a maximum charging rate of around 130 kW – this will allow the car to charge from 0 to 80% in around 30 minutes.
Buyers have a choice of two electric motor options – one car with a 132bhp motor and one with 108bhp.
Le Borgne also stated that the entry-level vehicle would have a 40kWh battery installed, which will provide a more limited maximum range, but will also be more affordable.
The Renault 5 will be manufactured on Renault’s new CMF-BEV platform, designed specifically for electric vehicles.
The larger 52kWh battery pack in the 5 is said to have a range of up to 249 milesRenault Read More