![]() ![]() ![]() But it does have an enormous boot with separate cable storage and loads of interior space to compensate. This means that, unlike most EVs, it does not offer extra space where the engine used to be. Renault has kept the entire drive train comprising motor, accessories battery, cooling system and air-conditioning bundled as one for ease of installation. All will have plenty of bespoke features to set them apart, leaving the Megane to fly the front-wheel-drive flag for the modular base. This Megane uses the same CMF-V platform from the Nissan-Renault alliance that will also feature in the new all-wheel drive Nissan Ariya that was revealed at Expo 2020 Dubai, as well as a high-performance Alpine crossover coupe. Meanwhile, the French auto manufacturer sold 96,000 EVs in Europe last year alone, taking 8.2 per cent of the market. ![]() That’s not surprising given that more than 400,000 electric Renaults have covered more than 10 billion kilometres on the world’s roads to date, so there’s plenty of in-house data to pour into the new model. In terms of road manners, driving position and feel, this has the most “car-like” feel of any EV I have driven after the Porsche Taycan. The National was the only regional publication to drive the new Megane at its global launch in Spain, and a day behind the wheel showed how quickly EV development is progressing. While it has dabbled in the EV market with niche models such as the Zoe and the Twizy in Europe, its major offensive, which will include the Middle East and the UAE, starts with this all-new Megane E-Tech Electric family hatch. Renault is phasing out its combustion engines by 2030. ![]()
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