Renault has revealed its latest fully electric vehicle called the Megane E-Tech that the automaker says is based on its "sensual tech" design language. The vehicle's overall design is compact on the outside while offering plenty of space on the inside for passenger and driver comfort. The SUV has an extended wheelbase spanning 2.7 meters giving it a total length of 4.21 meters.
French auto giant Renault had something unique to show at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. It presented the Traffic SpaceNomad, a Traffic minivan modified by French campervan manufacturer Pilote. More than just a concept, the Renault TrafficSpace Nomad is arriving at European showrooms beginning early 2022. It will first go on sale in Switzerland and hit the road in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, and France.
Los Angeles-based Legend Automobiles has unveiled the Turbo 3. If the vintage-inspired shape looks familiar, it’s because the Turbo 3 harks back to the iconic Renault 5 Turbo rally machine. The restomod is the brainchild of Legend Automobiles co-founder Alan Derosier to create a more desirable version of Renault’s legendary rally machine.
Mitsubishi is planning two affordable new EVs, part of a push for cheaper electrification that could bring prices down to the equivalent of around $18,000. The announcement follows Mitsubishi's European partner Renault launching its own low-cost EV, under the Dacia brand.
The fabulous Alpine A110 has come a long way since Renault introduced the Alpine Vision Concept back in 2016. For 2021, Renault is sprucing up the Alpine lineup with the newest A110 Légende GT. It’s the successor to Alpine’s Légende GT unveiled last year, and it’s getting a more powerful engine under the bonnet along with bespoke styling elements.
We weren’t expecting Mercedes-Benz to unveil an MPV or small van, much less an all-electric microvan, but here it is. First off, the Mercedes EQT concept looks fantastic. It mends the styling attributes of a practical people carrier and a small luxury conveyance. Mercedes-Benz will debut two versions of the T-Class: Internal combustion (gasoline and diesel) and the EQT all-electric version.
Romanian automaker Dacia has come up with something out of those ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ moments. It seems Dacia found a way to turn smartphones into vehicle display screens with its unique and industry-first Media Control system. And it consists of your, umm, smartphone.
Most US buyers are not privy to Dacia, a Romanian car brand and Renault subsidiary, known for making affordable, reliable, and quirky vehicles like the Sandero and Duster SUV. Most recently, Renault unveiled the 5 concept electric vehicle to coincide with the brand’s ‘Renaulution’ business strategy, and it seems Dacia is along for the ride with its newest Bigster concept SUV.
In the same way the French Renaissance ignited the artistic and cultural movement between the 15th and 17th century, Renault’s 5 prototype is ushering the brand’s Nouvelle Vague (or New Wave) era by transitioning from a dedicated car builder into an all-in-one technology company.
The Renault Megane eVision is an all-electric concept vehicle. It looks pretty similar to the shape-shifting Renault Morphoz concept car unveiled in March of this year, but it actually embodies the next-generation Megane with an all-electric powertrain. And unlike the Morphoz, the Megane eVision makes do without the extending front and rear body panels.
Renault has a new SUV that it is showing, the all-new Captur, and Renault has crammed a bunch of new features and technology into the car. The automaker is also talking up how the car will meet the three pillars of the mobility future.
Waymo's driverless cars are headed to France and Japan, with Alphabet's autonomous vehicle devision inking a new deal with Renault and Nissan. The move will see Waymo's technology expand from its current stomping grounds in the US, where in addition to prototype drives it also operates a Waymo One ride-hailing service in parts of Arizona.