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by Rob
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Is this the production version of the Renault 5?
Replies: 0
Views: 16667

Is this the production version of the Renault 5?

A production-spec image of the Renault 5 EV has been spotted during the Ampere Capital Markets Day presentation on Wednesday 15 November.The image of the production-version of the 5 EV is seen in a demonstration of a companion app for the car. r5_501.jpg From this picture we can see that the product...
by Rob
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Renault 5 EV pricing
Replies: 1
Views: 11013

Re: Renault 5 EV pricing

Electric cars can be more expensive than traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for several reasons: Battery Technology: The most significant cost component in electric vehicles (EVs) is the battery. Batteries are expensive to manufacture, and advancements in battery technology are on...
by Rob
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Renault 5 EV pricing
Replies: 1
Views: 11013

Renault 5 EV pricing

The firm’s CEO Luca de Meo announced the reborn Renault 5 will start from €25,000 in Europe, where incentives for EVs are still available. In the UK where we are without incentives it is likely to start just under £30,000. renault-5-concept-2022-front-qua.jpg This will still make it cheaper than the...
by Rob
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Renault 5 Geneva Motor Show reveal plans confirmed
Replies: 0
Views: 15433

Renault 5 Geneva Motor Show reveal plans confirmed

Renault have confirmed that the production ready Renault 5 EV will e taking centre stage at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show next February, with sales expected to begin not long after. Renault 5 Goodwood 011_iz2ne7.jpg Announced at the brand’s Capital Markets Day event where it also revealed the revival o...
by Rob
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Main Alpine A290 Chat
Topic: Alpine A290 Electric Hot Hatch Spied
Replies: 0
Views: 23467

Alpine A290 Electric Hot Hatch Spied

As the hot hatch version of the upcoming Renault 5 EV, the much anticipated Alpine A290 was finally spotted during testing on public roads. The hot hatch will be distinguished from the R5 thanks to a comprehensively redesigned bodykit. Thick camouflage covers every inch of the prototype, but it can’...
by Rob
Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Renault 5 at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Replies: 0
Views: 20305

Renault 5 at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Renault has selected a show-stopping selection of electrified cars to wow the crowds at this year’s sell-out Goodwood Festival of Speed. Renault 5.jpg Renault’s dedicated stand will play host to a selection of its electrified cars. Most notably, the Renault 5 Prototype will be on display ahead of th...
by Rob
Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Renault 5 EV teased with production details
Replies: 0
Views: 18689

Renault 5 EV teased with production details

Tucked away in Renault’s Technocentre engineering complex, the Global Production Engineering Center brings the first tangible representations of future Renault models to life. This unique, secret and high-tech miniature plant is where the very first all-electric Renault 5 vehicles are assembled. Ren...
by Rob
Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Main Renault 5 EV chat
Topic: Renault 5 EV speid testing with production body
Replies: 0
Views: 18574

Renault 5 EV speid testing with production body

The Renault 5 has been spied testing for the first time in its production body. Although it's fully camouflaged, it appears to be good news as the prototype doesn't appear to stray away too far from the concept. It appears to have the final lights as well. Unsure if those alloys will remain but the ...
by Rob
Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Renault 5 can be used as a power source when out and about
Replies: 0
Views: 23193

Renault 5 can be used as a power source when out and about

The new bidirectional charger can also be used to power an electric barbecue for an outdoor picnic or a vacuum cleaner to clean the inside areas of the future electric Renault 5 (V2L or ‘vehicle-to-load’ function for powering electrical appliances). Thanks to a Renault-designed adapter connected to ...
by Rob
Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Vehicle-to-grid tech coming in the Renault 5
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Views: 18355

Vehicle-to-grid tech coming in the Renault 5

Renault’s highly anticipated 5 EV will be equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging which could slash customers’ charging costs by up to 50%, the firm has claimed. Mobilize_V2G_-_Renault_5_electri.jpg Thanks to the R5's bi-directional charger, combined with the Mobilize Powerbox bidirectional cha...