New Electric Renault 5 should be launched in 2024: in anticipation of the official presentation, which is expected before the end of the year, Renault continues the teasers around the new generation of its legendary city car.
The diamond maker recently unveiled several images two prototypes of its upcoming Renault 5, which features a full matte black camouflage with color lines that highlight its design and give it a sense of style.
Electric Renault 5: prototypes close to production
The new Renault 5, based on the 100% electric CMF-B EV platform, is currently being developed at the Renault Group Technocentre Prototype Production Center, located in the Guyancourt region of Paris, in Yvelines (78).
Serial production will be carried out at the Renault plant in Douai, in the north of France. Meanwhile, a sixty prototypes will leave the Guyancourt workshops to confirm the start of serial production.
These vehicles will be tested in many situations, including extreme cold and hot weather conditions, for many kilometers to perfect the vehicle before it is sold to customers.
Electric Renault 5: what we already know
Although there is little information at the moment, the design of the future Renault 5 will be very close to the Renault 5 Prototype concept presented in 2021. According to the latest rumors, its electric motor will have a power of 120 to 150 horses and more than 200 horses for the sports version of the Alpine, which should land in 2025.
There is also little information regarding the battery, but the model may offer two battery options, 40 and 52 kWh, offering range from 300 to 420 km.
The model will have two-way V2G (Vehicle-To-Grid) charging technology, which will allow it, among other things, to supply energy to the home network, resell electricity on the energy market, or even power electrical appliances on the move, such as an electric barbecue or a vacuum cleaner, thanks to the 220 mobile socket IN.
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Source: Auto Plus
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