As the hot hatch version of the upcoming Renault 5 EV, the much anticipated Alpine A290 was finally spotted during testing on public roads. The hot hatch will be distinguished from the R5 thanks to a comprehensively redesigned bodykit. Thick camouflage covers every inch of the prototype, but it can’...

Renault has selected a show-stopping selection of electrified cars to wow the crowds at this year’s sell-out Goodwood Festival of Speed. Renault 5.jpg Renault’s dedicated stand will play host to a selection of its electrified cars. Most notably, the Renault 5 Prototype will be on display ahead of th...

Tucked away in Renault’s Technocentre engineering complex, the Global Production Engineering Center brings the first tangible representations of future Renault models to life. This unique, secret and high-tech miniature plant is where the very first all-electric Renault 5 vehicles are assembled. Ren...

The Renault 5 has been spied testing for the first time in its production body. Although it's fully camouflaged, it appears to be good news as the prototype doesn't appear to stray away too far from the concept. It appears to have the final lights as well. Unsure if those alloys will remain but the ...

The new bidirectional charger can also be used to power an electric barbecue for an outdoor picnic or a vacuum cleaner to clean the inside areas of the future electric Renault 5 (V2L or ‘vehicle-to-load’ function for powering electrical appliances). Thanks to a Renault-designed adapter connected to ...

Renault’s highly anticipated 5 EV will be equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging which could slash customers’ charging costs by up to 50%, the firm has claimed. Mobilize_V2G_-_Renault_5_electri.jpg Thanks to the R5's bi-directional charger, combined with the Mobilize Powerbox bidirectional cha...

While the exterior is a close preview of the production A290, the interior of the concept is far more conceptual – starting with the McLaren F1-esque three-seat layout, with a centrally mounted front seat and two passengers seats mounted behind it on either side. All three are racing bucket seats.

The A290, the future compact B-segment electric sports car in Alpine’s new era, shines through the spectacular, ultra-sporty A290_β (A290 beta) show car.

Alpine will begin its reinvention as an all-electric performance brand with the new A290_β concept, which the firm’s boss claiming that it “rewrites the playbook for electric hot hatches”. A290_ Show-car (110).jpg Previewing a production car due to arrive in 2024, the new machine is an extensively r...

Renault has been a premium partner to the French Open since 2022. For this year’s tournament, the Renault 5 Prototype has been kitted out in a metallic satin-white finish – the first in a special Roland-Garros series of the future all-electric Renault 5. The Renault 5 Prototype turned heads with its...