Renault aims to be Europe's greenest vehicle brand by 2030, with nine out of its ten cars sold being electric. In addition, it also has plans to recycle 120,000 of its vehicles (including EVs) every year and utilize over 80 percent of recycled materials to produce new batteries, making it the world's most efficient automotive manufacturer in terms of using recycled materials for manufacturing its new vehicles. As part of this plan, Renault is launching the Megane E-Tech crossover, a car that is a fully electric version of the company’s gasoline, diesel, and hybrid-powered Megane.

The 2022 Megane E-Tech will be the first of seven new EVs that the company plans on releasing by 2025. Renault has named this commitment as ‘Renaulution,’ which is a part of its bigger goal of being the greenest automaker.

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The Car’s Generously Spacious Design

An Image Of A Camouflaged 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech
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The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is built on the CMF-EV platform shared by the Renault-Nissan Group and the Nissan Ariya SUV. Given the design similarities, the final Megane E-Tech Electric should measure 166 inches in length, 71 inches in width, and 59 inches in height, which is extremely close to the concept's proportions. It will have a wheelbase equivalent to that of the Captur crossover but with a lower roofline. The car's wheels are pushed out to the corners to maximize internal capacity, giving it a similar feel to family hatchbacks.

The car’s exterior design could see some changes. The regular production Megane E-Tech may have some design tweaks to make it more efficient. For example, the lower suspension in the prototype version may be swapped for a raised setup, and the giant alloy wheels of the prototype may see some size reduction and have a more conventional shape. At the front, the slim linear grille shall meet the sleek headlights at both ends, followed by Renaults' iconic C-shaped daytime running lights extending up to the bumper. The new corporate Renault logo will feature in the middle of the grille line, and it will also appear, in a similar fashion, on the rear at the central point of the LED tail light bar.

The vertical strakes on the lower part of the front bumper will become more noticeable in the production model. The rear arches shall have less flaring than its concept counterpart. Likewise, instead of the concept's rear-facing cameras, the side mirrors shall be standard for the production model. At the rear of the car, the window is slimmer with a raked roofline.

The Super Classy Interior

An Image Of The 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech's Stylish Interior
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Renault teased the new car's interior, from which it is evident that it will sport a brand-new L-shaped infotainment system. The setup consists of a large portrait entertainment system that connects to a huge digital instrument cluster, with room beneath the screen for a little more storage, owing to the lack of a transmission tunnel. Physical buttons and switches shall be replaced with touch-sensitive controllers. The independent screen will allow for a lot of storage space beneath the center console, and the infotainment system will have a myriad of customizable profiles for various drivers.

Renault has not yet revealed much about the interior dimensions for passengers and cargo. However, given the absence of a transmission tunnel beneath the floor, it can be assumed that the car will offer ample head and legroom for the passengers and have decent cargo space.

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The Long Range Electric Motor

An Image Of The 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech's Powertrain
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The Renault Megane E-Tech will be packed with a 60kWh battery pack and a 215 horsepower (160kW) electric motor at the front axle, enabling it to have a range of up to 280 miles. The 221 lb-ft of torque produced by the motor shall allow the driver to sprint the car from 0 to 62 mph in less than eight seconds. The 60kWh battery is housed beneath the car's floor and has a range of 280 miles, according to the official WLTP test cycle. Renault also guarantees that a longer-range version of the automobile shall be released in the future.

The 60kW battery pack can be charged with a 7kW onboard charger compatible with standard wall points, as well as powerful AC three-phase charging points. The car is also enabled with fast charging, and while it is connected to a 130kW DC point, it can charge for a distance of 124 miles in just 30 minutes.

Though everything about it looks marvelous, the 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech is merely the company’s first step towards creating a much greener future. The car will compete with the likes of the German giant Volkswagen’s ID3 and French automaker Citroen’s e-C4. The Megane E-Tech is loaded with advanced features that give it an edge over many of its rivals in the market. Since Renault has not revealed much about these systems, the ‘element of surprise’ makes it even more exciting for Renault lovers.