New electric 5 points to a Renault resurgence

Of course Renault may be pricing to excite and it remains to be seen what that cost actually buys and how long it will remain at that level, but we know the car will come with two battery sizes (40kWh and 52kWh) and a choice of 121 or 148bhp power outputs, the latter likely to offer a 0-62mph time of around 7.5sec.

The Fiat 500 Electric, the best and most desirable alternative out there, costs £31,195 with a 116bhp motor with a WLTP range of just 203 miles with its 42kWh battery, while Renault claims 186 and 249 miles for its two battery sizes and charge at 80 and 100kW respectively.

This new Renault 5 E-Tech is only part of a compact EV product push from Renault, following this year’s Scenic and 2023’s excellent Megane, with the new Renault 4 due to be unveiled later this year for sale in 2025 and a new Twingo scheduled for 2026.

If Renault can keep them all this good looking, price them affordably and make them reasonable to drive, the future for the storied French brand will look brighter than it has in a very long time.