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Renault Megane goes electric
With 115,888 electric vehicles sold in 2020, Renault was the strongest EV brand in Europe. Over 100,000 registrations were for the ZOE alone. With great expectations, new Renault CEO Luca de Meo is now presenting the new Megane E-tech, which is the first model from the company to use the new CMF-EV platform.
"With the new platform, the Megane E-Tech is 120 to 140 kilos lighter than the German competition," explains Renault CEO Luca de Meo.
The platform is one of the flattest solutions on the market at 11 centimeters in height, yet the new Megane E-Tech grows in height. However, the French are not following the cross-over trend; the Megane crouches lower than the competition. This results in less air resistance and thus lower consumption, but one sits less SUV-like, meaning with less distance from the vehicle floor.
Interior Space and Google Integration
Passengers will enjoy the new Megane. As is common with models designed as electric vehicles, there is plenty of space inside. Unfortunately, also now common: without camera support, reversing would be a hit-or-miss affair, as the tiny rear window gives barely a clue of what is behind the vehicle. Knee room is excellent, and the trunk is larger than most competitors at 440 liters.
All users of the Android operating system will feel at home when operating the touchscreen. Renault has integrated Google into the multimedia system. Therefore, in addition to Google navigation, users also have access to apps from Google Play.
First front-wheel drive, later follows the top all-wheel-drive version
Renault has installed the motor at the front of the Megane E-tech. This construction saves about 100 kilograms of weight for cooling and cables, but as a result, the front storage compartment (frunk) is omitted. Two battery packs are available, with 40 kWh or 60 kWh. Ranges of 300 and 470 kilometers are possible, because the navigation takes into account not only the topology but also the traffic flow. Additionally, according to Renault, a particularly efficient energy management of the battery and the interior air conditioning helps save energy and increase range.
At market launch, there is a base version with 96 kW (130 hp) and a version with 160 kW (218 hp). Later, probably as an Alpine, an all-wheel-drive version with even more power should follow. The two front-wheel-drive Megane models are limited to 160 km/h. According to Renault, consumption is between 16.1-15.5 kWh/100 km according to WLTP. Charging – as with the competitor from Wolfsburg – is done with a maximum charging power of 130 kW. Should the capacity of the batteries fall below 70 percent within eight years, the French will replace the battery pack under warranty.
Prices have not yet been announced by Renault. The price of the base model will be in the range of the Megane Hybrid, so around 35,000 euros gross. Sales begin in March, and it is already pre-orderable on the Renault website.
What does that mean?
Renault CEO Luca de Meo has declared the "Renaulution". But the French do not entirely trust electrification. In any case, the conventionally powered Megane will remain in the program at least until 2024.
Translated automatically from German.
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