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...

To further develop and fine-tune the future electric Renault 5, Renault experts are currently testing its first nine prototypes. Known as mules, their platform, power train and battery are technically the same as the future production vehicle. With a design based on the Clio silhouette, the mules do...

The new Renault 5 is being developed to be the most fun small electric car to drive, according to company executives. Renault-5-Development-CMF-B-EV-A (4).jpg Thanks to the new modular CMF-B architecture, the Renault 5 will cost 30% less to manufacture than the similarly-sized Zoe. Notably, the EV p...

It seems some UK media were invited to drive the Renault 5 prototype (which is currently disguised with a Clio body) and have now released their reviews. Renault 5 prototype-8.jpg Please see the round up below, if you've found any more, please leave a comment below: Auto Express: First conceptualise...

The Renault 5 is expected to start production in early 2024 at the automaker’s factory in Douai, in northern France. The plant is part of Renault’s ElectriCity production network in northern France, which will group together electric cars, batteries and other electrified components. Renault 5.jpg Re...

Renault is planning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 5 with a “sporty and offbeat” concept at the Paris Motor Show, but the company has already begun testing mules for the reborn hatch that is expected in 2024. Snapped wearing a Clio body, this mule immediately stands out thanks to its prono...

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