New Renault 5 EV

[tsedge]

This has also come out today.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

This has also come out today.

Sadly, they're not planning to make any RHD ones for at least another 12 months!

 

[siteguru]

Yet in either the Electrifying or Carwow videos they said that the UK is probably going to be their biggest market.

 

[tsedge]

Yes, the old 5 was popular here.

I'd consider one as a second car.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Yes, the old 5 was popular here.

I'd consider one as a second car.

The old 5 was my second car!
(Between an Austin Mini Metro and a Peugeot 205)

 

[tsedge]

Yet in either the Electrifying or Carwow videos they said that the UK is probably going to be their biggest market.

In the CarWoW review they mention that the Renault lets you configure your preferred settings (including assistance systems) and then select them via a single button on the wheel.

Now I am very interested!

 

[GranTurismoEra]

121hp and 148 hp

1327 to 1468 kg, at least it comes with 250 miles range and 100 kWh better than the 100 miles range of Honda E for the same money. Unless thats changed.

 

[tsedge]

121hp and 148 hp

1327 to 1468 kg, at least it comes with 250 miles range and 100kwh better than the 100 miles range of Honda E for the same money. Unless thats changed

Yes, the range will be much better than the Honda E.

Hotter versions will follow, including an Alpine.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

Alpine version a 3 seater with the driver in the middle. Chuck out the two passenger seats save weight increase range or make it a 2 seater. Lol. Ok ok seat 3 can stay just to be different. I'm guessing itll be 1400kg

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Alpine version a 3 seater with the driver in the middle. Chuck out the two passenger seats save weight increase range or make it a 2 seater. Lol. Ok ok seat 3 can stay just to be different. I'm guessing itll be 1400kg

That was a one-off concept to "raise awareness".
The production Alpine will be basically an R5 with wide wheel arches to accommodate the Megane's bigger motor.

 

[mailmannz]

The one feature that really got my attention with the R5 was the ability to run the house off the car!

Now, this to me seems a much more practical approach to battery storage especially as EV’s become more prevalent everywhere. Instead of purchasing a hellishly expensive Tesla battery wall or some other solution, just use your fecking car! Charge it up over night on your cheap EV rate and then run the house off it for one third the cost of using normal rate electricity.

Gotta be a win!

 

[Rolfe]

What does your house do when you're out driving the car?

 

[GranTurismoEra]

What does your house do when you're out driving the car?

Get chilly?

 

[Rolfe]

Except for the fridge and the freezer, which get warm?

 

[Grriff]

What does your house do when you're out driving the car?

Surely all you need is a long cable?

 

[Ian Key]

Surely all you need is a long cable?

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