Unlike when plans for the electric Mégane were unveiled in October 2020, there is now also full data on the model’s charging performance. And: the electric Mégane is to house an “even more efficient heat pump”. In addition, Renault states that both the battery and the electric motor are liquid-cooled and a heat conduction system is built on top of this to use excess heat to heat the passenger compartment. The energy recovery system is based on two main components: Classic recuperation works via a four-stage system. In addition, according to the manufacturer, it has an energy density of 600 Wh/l, 20 per cent higher than the Zoe. In both cases, the dimensions of the battery remain unchanged: With a height of only eleven centimetres (at 1.96 metres long and 1.45 metres wide), it is said to be the “slimmest battery on the market”, as mentioned at the beginning. The 60 kWh battery comprises twelve modules with 24 cells each, distributed over two layers. The 40 kWh battery consists of eight modules with 24 cells each, which are distributed on a single layer. It is based on NMC chemistry and has an energy content of either 40 kWh for a range of 300 kilometres or 60 kWh for up to 470 kilometres. The battery installed in the underbody is from LG Energy Solution. The E-Mégane’s top engine is said to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds. According to Renault, the e-motors weigh only 145 kilograms including the gearbox (“10 per cent less than the current motor used in the Zoe”). Both three-phase synchronous motors are new developments from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. Now let’s take it in turn: The Mégane E-TECH Electric will arrive in two drive variants with 96 or 160 kW and 205 or 300 Nm. Announced are versions for both private and business customers. Renault has announced a sales launch in March 2022, with order books set to open in February.
The French also promise a range of 470 kilometres according to WLTP, the ability to charge bidirectionally and the embedding of the new model in a complete ecosystem. At the IAA Mobility in Munich, the company is not stingy with superlatives: The electric Mégane has the slimmest battery on the market and the largest information display in the compact car class. With the E-Mégane, Renault wants to assert itself as the top dog in the field of affordable electric mobility suitable for everyday use. As the first electric car on Renault’s CMF EV platform, it marks the start of a new generation of vehicles for the French company. The compact car with the full name Mégane E-TECH Electric will go on sale in two drive variants and with two battery options. Renault has unveiled the all-electric Mégane at the IAA.
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