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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric

The Renault 5 E-Tech is a B-segment battery electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault since 2024. Inspired by the original Renault 5 in styling, the 5 E-Tech was previewed by a concept car shown in January 2021, with the production model being officially unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in February 2024.

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History

=== Development === Development of the Renault 5 E-Tech began from an orange life-size design mockup that was presented to Renault CEO Luca de Meo at the Renault Technocentre in Guyancourt in July 2020. The mockup was merely an exploratory study by a designer, François Leboine for a small electric car that was rejected as the company was not looking to produce a retro car. The mockup caught the attention of De Meo, who asked the design team to turn it into a prototype car. By October 2020, the prototype was completed. The prototype was showcased as the Renault 5 Prototype, and became a symbol of Renault's electric car strategy called Renaulution, which was announced on 14 January 2021. In his short memoir about the Renault 5, De Meo emphasized the need of having at least one model that "express their DNA more than any of the others", citing the Fiat 500, Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Renault Twingo as examples. De Meo personally oversaw the development and organized intense critical discussions that led to some design changes, with an employee calling the car the "boss's car" that they "couldn’t afford to make mistakes". Renault had to drastically reduce the normal development time for the Renault 5 from four years to three years, which it achieved by using the CMF-B platform as the base. Around 1,100 parts was used to build the vehicle, many of which are shared with other CMF-B vehicles such as the Clio V. The platform is also used by the Renault 4 and Nissan Micra. In October 2022, Renault unveiled its "industrial metaverse" at the Flins plant in Yvelines, which is being transformed to become the Re-Factory. Among the technologies on display was a simulation of a virtual reality paint booth, with the vehicle rendered in 3D for the demonstration being the

Styling

Styling was performed by a team under the leadership of Gilles Vidal. It was inspired by the Mark I Renault 5 model, with updates influenced by contemporary consumer electronics, furniture and sports products. Vidal joined Renault in November 2020, after the design of the R5 Prototype was already under way. The double-diamond Renault logo, which was designed by Victor Vasarely and his son Jean-Pierre (aka Yvaral) and debuted with the original R5 in 1972, was illuminated and updated for the R5 EV prototype. Work on the new logo predated the car, under a contract awarded to Landor & Fitch in 2019. The revised logo is scheduled to be deployed across the Renault range by 2020. The initial design was sketched by François Leboine; when Luca de Meo joined the company in July 2020 from Fiat, where he had overseen the launch of the Fiat 500 (2007), de Meo saw the possibilities of a revived R5. The exterior of the R5 Prototype was designed by Nicolas Jardin. Although the R5 Prototype is a five-door hatch, the rear door handles are hidden, to be reminiscent of the original R5 of 1972 which was available as a three-door hatch and as a five-door from 1979.

Powertrain

According to Renault Executive Vice President for Engineering Gilles le Borgne, the Renault 5 EV is expected to be priced starting from €20–25,000; options will include one of two battery packs (40 kWh or 52 kWh), with an expected range of 400 km (250 mi) using the latter. The battery is expected to use NMC chemistry. Variants with the 40 kWh battery are available with 70 kW (94 hp; 95 PS) or 90 kW (121 hp; 122 PS) motors, while the 52 kWh battery is paired with a 110 kW (148 hp; 150 PS) motor. DC fast charging will be an added-cost option, and should match the maximum rate (130 kW) of the Renault Mégane E-Tech. The charging port is mounted on the bonnet, behind a door just in front of the driver on the left-hand side designed to resemble the air intake on the original R5.

Manufacturing

The Renault 5 E-Tech will be produced at Renault ElectriCity, formed from the Douai, Maubeuge, and Ruitz factories in northern France; assembly will occur at Douai, using components built at Ruitz and a motor from Cléon. The pre-production prototypes of the R5 were built in the Technocentre facility near Paris that imitates the manufacturing process of the regular factories. Over 60 units of the R5 had been built for testing and validation purposes before large-scale production commenced.

Sales

Renault 5 E-Tech had very successful sales start – it became one of the best selling EVs in Europe and lifted Renault's sales. The vast majority of Renault 5 buyers have not owned a Renault in the past. By December 2025, the 100,000th unit had been manufactured at the Ampere ElectriCity plant in Douai, France. Production. ==== Renault 5 ==== Alpine A290.

Safety

== Reception == The Renault 5 E-Tech generally received positive reviews from automotive publications, particularly for its performance, driving dynamics, styling and high quality materials. It was very positively reviewed in relation to alternatives and competing car models. Criticism was mostly directed at cramped back seats and limited rear storage. Overall, reception was positive with many publications giving it coveted awards like "editor’s choice", "best small car", "car of the year".

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Specifications

name: Renault 5 E-Tech
Manufacturer: Renault
aka: Alpine A290
Production: 2024–present
Assembly: France: Douai (Renault ElectriCity)
Designer: Gilles Vidal
Class: Supermini (B)
Body style: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front-motor, front-wheel-drive, Dual rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (5 Turbo 3E)
Platform: AmpR Small, CMF-EV 800-volt architecture (5 Turbo 3E)
Related: Renault 4 E-Tech, Nissan Micra EV
Battery: 40 kWh NMC, 52 kWh NMC, 70 kWh NMC (5 Turbo 3E)
Wheelbase: 2540 mm
Length: 3922 mm
Width: 1774 mm
Height: 1498 mm
Kerb weight: 1350 –
Predecessor: Renault Zoe
sp: uk