Renault intends to launch eight EVs by 2026, and this is why it’s bringing a vehicle as an electric hatchback. Clio’s predecessor, which the firm manufactured from 1972 to 1996, is the inspiration for the vehicle’s style and design. The company’s planning to launch 15 models by 2026, including six electric vehicles, and the 5 is one of them.
The company recently unveiled the Renaulution strategic plan, made by the boss Luca de Meo, the vehicle was revealed during this. The firm wants 30% of its sales to be of EVs by 2025, so this vehicle is a key part of that plan.
It is important to mention here that Luca de Meo has also worked with Fiat, and he had a key role in reviving the 500. He said that he knows from experience that if you are reviving a cult product, it can be extremely helpful for a brand. This is a vehicle, which many customers can afford, but it’s only the beginning for the brand.
The vehicle will be presented as an electric-only model, and its design features similar elements from the previous versions of the vehicle. The design chief of the brand, Gilles Vidal said that the design of the car is based on the R5, an important vehicle in their heritage. The prototype shows how a modern vehicle should be, electric, urban, and attractive. The full technical specifications have not been revealed, and when it will be available for purchase, is also not revealed.
Renault has only told us that it will launch seven EVs worldwide, but it hasn’t told us when the 5 EV will go into production. The company is describing the new model as a city car. There’s a chance it can replace the very successful Zoe EV as the company’s compact electric hatch, which will be needed to be replaced by the time it would launch.
The original model was launched in 1972, and it became a huge hit. It became one of the best-selling cars in the world, by 1980. The company’s engineers were told to produce a small car that can meet the needs of a wide range of customers.