Renault shows the first image of the new all-electric member of the Mégane family. The model will be called Mégane E-Tech Electric and will be launched next year. The brand also shows the first images of the new user interface in the interior.
‘Nouvelle Vague’, or ‘new wave’, is the name of Renault’s sustainability strategy. After ‘Renaulution’ it is again a trendy term of the brand, but certainly not completely meaningless. Renault is currently focusing entirely on electrifying its range. By 2025, the brand aims to have seven new models in the C and D segment, all of which are electrified. The Arkana is the start of this, according to Renault. More interesting, however, are the new EVs, because Groupe Renault currently only has the Zoe and Dacia Spring on offer when it comes to passenger cars. However, that will soon change with the introduction of the Mégane E-Tech Electric.
Not much can be seen yet of the production version of the Mégane eVision. The photo shows part of the back, with a continuous light bar and the new Renault logo. The shape of the light units is still very similar to that of the Mégane eVision, although the striking vertical LED stripes of the latter have been omitted. In terms of specifications, Renault has not released anything about the model. However, it is obvious that Renault will use the modular CMF-EV platform for the C-segmenter. The eVision had a battery pack of 60 kWh and a 217 hp and 300 Nm strong electric motor. No inconceivable values for a production model. You can count on the Mégane E-tech Electric to be marketed alongside the regular Mégane and therefore not a direct successor.
New plug-in hybrids
Furthermore, Renault is letting go of a new hybrid E-tech powertrain. It consists of a 1.2-liter three-cylinder with an electric motor. In 2022, this powertrain will be installed in a Renault for the first time and it is good for 200 hp power that goes to the front wheels. A plug-in hybrid variant of that powertrain will follow in 2024, with 280 hp and all-wheel drive. Renault does not yet say in which models these powertrains will soon be available, but does indicate that they are intended for the higher segments. Renault also shows two photos of a new interface for the interior, in which the screens play a prominent role and the dashboard looks tighter than is now the case with many models of the brand.
It is clear that Renault is committed to electrification. By 2030, the French aim to be ‘the greenest brand in Europe’ and nine of every ten models sold must be electrified.