The Renault 5 of the Seventies, offered within the U.S. because the Le Automotive, has returned as an electrical automobile.

The covers got here off the trendy Renault 5 E-Tech on Monday on the 2024 Geneva auto present, the place Renault mentioned the electrical subcompact hatchback will carry a price ticket beginning round 25,000 euros (roughly $27,130 primarily based on present change charges).

Gross sales in markets the place the French model operates are as a result of begin later in 2024, with the beginning of deliveries to comply with in early 2025. An Alpine enhanced model to be known as the A290 is ready to debut in June and may begin gross sales across the similar time as its Renault counterpart.

The 5 E-Tech carefully resembles a prototype model Renault rolled out in 2021. The lights look related, and Renault has even retained the prototype’s battery cost indicator situated on the hood in the identical place the place the unique 5 had a vent. One other retro contact is the oblong daytime operating gentle design within the entrance fascia, which recollects the fog lamps used on the unique Renault 5 Turbo.

2025 Renault 5 E-Tech

The 5 E-Tech measures simply 154 inches lengthy, making it solely barely longer than the two-door Mini Cooper. It has 11.5 cubic toes of storage within the rear, however this may be expanded because of split-folding rear seats. The inside options seats with a design impressed by the seats fitted to the R5 Turbo, plus denim trim materials constructed from recycled plastic drink bottles. A pair of 10.0-inch digital screens function the gauge cluster and infotainment hub, whereas a chunky stalk connected to the steering column acts because the gear lever. There may be seating for 5, although the rear bench might be a good squeeze ought to three adults attempt to match.

Underpinning the automobile is a novel model of the CMF-B EV platform from the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, branded the AmpR Small platform by Renault. The modular platform, which encompasses a multi-link rear suspension, has been developed for subcompact and compact EVs and also will make its means right into a Nissan Micra successor, in addition to the aforementioned Alpine A290.

Renault 5 E-Tech consumers could have 40- and 52-kwh battery choices, which might be paired with corresponding electrical motors delivering 120 and 150 hp. The extra highly effective mixture will ship 0-62 mph acceleration in lower than eight seconds, Renault mentioned. The utmost vary is 248 miles on the WLTP check cycle used abroad, which might doubtless are available in decrease when measured utilizing the stricter EPA cycle. The batteries assist bidirectional charging and charging charges of as much as 100 kw.

The 5 is not the one iconic nameplate Renault plans to revive for the electrical period. On the 2022 Paris auto present, Renault unveiled an idea for a pint-size off-roader that previews a contemporary 4.