Reborn Renault 4 EV

Renault sharpens up the 4 E-Tech

Way back in 1961, Pierre Dreyfus handed his Renault engineers quite an interesting brief for the original 4L: build a "blue jeans car." He meant an honest, functional tool meant for everyone from shopkeepers to farmers. The original was never designed to be precious. It wasn't built to flatter egos. Fast-forward to the upcoming 2026 Paris Motor Show, and Renault is revisiting its roots, though in a very much updated form.

Rather than letting the newly reborn Renault 4 E-Tech bask in the nostalgic glow, the company is pushing a raft of updates. Renault is taking a very Chinese approach here, and treating its retro-futuristic runabout to a quick refresh - tweaking the hardware, trimming aerodynamic fat, and expanding the lineup.

The biggest changes hide under the bodywork, where Renault has managed to improve drag to squeeze every last electron out of the battery. Instead of bolting in heavier, more expensive cells, engineers added slicker lower-body fairings and even improved door mirror housings. Those subtle nip-and-tucks help the smaller 40 kWh battery (with a 90 kW front-mounted motor) stretch its legs to an official WLTP range of 310 km, consuming a frugal 14.7 kWh per 100 km.

If you opt for the 52 kWh comfort version with its 110 kW (150 hp) motor, the range climbs to 415 km (14.4 kWh per 100 km). Even if you tick the box for the breezy, canvas-roof Plein Sud edition, you should still get 400 km before looking for a charging station.

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Renault sharpens up the 4 E-Tech

Renault has wasted no time refining the new 4 E-Tech with more range, a clever LFP-powered Jogging entry trim, and a commercial van conversion.
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