Renault 5 Rebirthed as All-Electric “Retrofuturistic” Hatch

Renault’s modern-day reimaging of its famed Renault 5 moniker has been unveiled with an E-Tech electric drivetrain and retro-futuristic styling.

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“Renault 5 E-Tech electric is a car unlike any other. Its release coincides with a major shift by millions of Europeans towards a new mobility which is electric, connected, and sustainable. It also triggered the transformation of Renault Group into a next-generation automotive company.” – Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group.

“Retrofuturistic” is the term Renault has used to describe the styling of the Renault 5 E-Tech. The Renault 5 E-tech is distinguished, by way of several exterior design elements, such as the headlights with flared tips, vertical taillights, sculpted wings, a coloured roof trim, a bonnet with vents and bespoke wheels.

The all-electric Renault 5 E-Tech is founded on the AmpR Small platform, which is a new Ampere platform intended to underpin B-segment electric vehicles. The benefit of relying on the AmpR Small platform is its flat floor, 2.54-metre wheelbase, 326-litre boot space, lower centre of gravity and a lower overall weight below 1 500 kg.

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Although based on the Megane E-Tech and Scenic E-Tech models, the Renault 5 E-Tech utilises a smaller electric motor leveraging Renault’s wound rotor synchronous technology. The motor is capable of three power outputs: 110 kW, 90 kW, and 70 kW. The Renault 5 E-Tech features an 11 kW AC charger, an 80 or 100 kW DC charger and a 52 kWh battery. This culminates in a driving range of up to 400 km and allows for a towing capacity of up to 500 kg.

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A noteworthy aspect of the new Renault 5 is the AC bidirectional charging compatibility that could allow the vehicle to feed carbon-free electricity back into the electrical grid via a third-party service.

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“In the face of significant change in our industry, this car paves a new way for Renault. It’s at the heart of the battle to reinvent European industry against competition coming from the East and the West. With this vehicle, we’re proving that production in Europe, in France really is possible!”

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