Fresh from its success at the DrivingElectric Awards 2023 across the pond, Renault has announced Irish pricing for the exciting and innovative new Megane E-Tech.
ricing starts at €37,495 for EV40 versions featuring a 40kWh battery, and at €41,995 for EV60 versions featuring a 60kWh battery with a range of up to 450km on a single charge.
The 100 percent electric car will be launched nationally from Thursday (January 19) until Saturday (January 21) and will be available to view at Renault showrooms.
Megane E-Tech electric is the first of a new generation of electric vehicles built on the advanced CMF-EV platform, styled within the brand’s ‘sensual tech’ design language and the first model to wear the new ‘Nouvel’R’ logo.
The Megane E-Tech electric also features a class-leading digital experience with a 12.3-inch dashboard display, 9-inch multimedia display, and Android Automotive OS with integrated Google services.
From the full LED lighting with exquisite laser-cut detailing and eye-catching new light signature, to the flush electric door handles that glide out automatically as the driver approaches, Megane E-Tech electric draws heavily on the world of high-tech and hi -fi design as a representation of a more technological age.
Inspired by the world of fine home furniture, all new Megane E-Tech electric uses unusual or recycled materials to create a welcoming feeling. The dashboard is topped with textile, while the seat upholstery on Techno models and Launch Edition is 100% recycled.
Powered by the latest-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the high-resolution 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster combines with the 9-inch OpenR infotainment display to deliver an unprecedented connected experience.
Google’s Android Automotive OS provides access to Google Maps and Google Assistant as well as a host of applications offered through the Google Play store.
Standard on mid-range Techno models and above, the fully connected system also offers the ability to update the software over-the-air, delivering upgrades and improvements over time without the need to visit a dealership.
An innovative Google Electric Route Planner makes long journeys easy by planning an optimal route, suggesting charging points along the way and constantly updating the route according to energy use.
The system will even warn the driver should a proposed charging station be out of order prior to arrival and its compatibility with the car.
Powered by a choice of a 130hp motor with 250 Nm of torque (EV40 versions) or a 220hp motor with 300 Nm of torque (EV60 versions), all new Megane E-Tech electric takes the joy of driving an electric vehicle to new heights.
The new motor is particularly compact and weighs only 145 kg – 10% less than the previous generation motor currently used by Zoe – and does not require the use of rare earth metals.
EV60 versions are capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 7.5 seconds, but are also capable of remarkable efficiency, consuming just 16.1 Wh per 100km.
There are three generously-equipped trim levels – Equilibre and Techno, available with a choice of EV40 or EV60 powertrain, and a range-topping Launch Edition available exclusively with the EV60 powertrain.
In 2022, Audi was once again able to significantly increase deliveries of all-electric cars: with an increase of around 44 percent, the brand systematically continued its electrification strategy, thereby maintaining its course in a year characterized by global crises.
In total, Audi sold over 1.61 million vehicles last year, which was close to the previous year’s level despite prolonged supply bottlenecks and major challenges in the logistics chain. Audi beat 2021’s results in Europe, Germany, and more core markets.
“The strong numbers for the all-electric models show us that our clear focus on electric mobility is the right path,” says Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at AUDI AG. Overall, Audi delivered 118,196 electric models to customers last year, which is 44.3 percent more than in 2021.
The high demand for the all-electric models Audi Q4 e-tron, Audi e-tron GT quattro, and Audi e-tron affirms the company’s clear decision in favor of an all-electric future and will increase Audi’s momentum on its path toward becoming a sustainable premium mobility supplier