In October this year, Renault released a new concept vehicle. The Megane eVision - as its name implies - previews the future of the hatchback in all-electric form. The production version of that prototype should be unveiled next year and we’ve decided now is the best opportunity to create an exclusive rendering of the new Megane.
Actually, there’s a lot more to be
modified. The eVision is an all-electric concept but the new Megane will
continue to be offered with combustion engines as well. This means the front
end needs several tweaks in order to provide fresh air for the powertrain. The
bumper, for example, needs a few air intakes to channel the flow but the upper
section can remain closed for a cleaner look.
Renault is also planning a zero-emission
Megane and if the concept is anything to go by, it will be a proper electric
vehicle. The study has a single electric motor on the front axle with an output
of 215 hp and 300 Nm. The 0-100 km/h acceleration takes less than
eight seconds.
More importantly, you should be able to
travel from London to Newcastle in a single charge of the 60-kWh battery pack.
Translating this into numbers, the range will be about 451
kilometers, covered "in the same amount of time as internal-combustion
vehicles, stops included."
