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A camouflaged prototype of what’s believed to be a mid-life improve for the Renault Megane E-Tech Electrical has been spied this week, giving us an early preview of what’s to return for the battery-powered small SUV’s upcoming facelift.
Snapped on the roads of Spain, the up to date Megane E-Tech is closely camouflaged however hints at revised styling that ought to convey the compact electrical crossover into line with Renault’s new design language, with adjustments to its LED lighting signatures and bumper designs peeping by way of the black and white camo-cladding.
Our sources declare the Megane E-Tech will get the most recent within the French model’s driver help and infotainment applied sciences with its mid-life facelift, and can incorporate batteries made in its dwelling nation for the primary time, courtesy of provider Envision.
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These new batteries might see the Megane’s claimed WLTP driving vary exceed 500km (at the moment as much as 468km in Europe), which might make it extra aggressive in opposition to European rivals just like the Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID.3, in addition to the Peugeot E-308.
Our sources declare the facelifted 2026 Renault Megane E-Tech Electrical will probably be revealed earlier than the top of the yr, forward of a European market launch within the first half of 2026.
Right here in Australia, the Megane E-Tech hasn’t modified a lot because it first launched regionally again in February 2024, regardless of some working adjustments being launched within the European market earlier this yr. CarExpert has contacted Renault Australia relating to native updates to the Megane E-Tech vary.
Down Below, the Megane E-Tech is obtainable in only one trim stage dubbed the ‘Techno’, pricing for which has been slashed from $64,990 earlier than on-road prices to $54,990 drive-away.
Specification highlights embrace LED headlights, 20-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch HD digital instrument cluster, and a 9.0-inch OpenR touchscreen infotainment system, in addition to a 160kW/300Nm electrical motor on the entrance axle fed by a 60kWh lithium-ion battery – good for 454km of vary.
The Megane E-Tech Techno can also be fitted as normal with 20 totally different driver help options, together with adaptive cruise management, blind-spot help and adaptive speed-limit help.
In March, Renault launched some working adjustments for the Megane E-Tech in Europe, including a One Pedal regen-braking mode, normal 11kW bi-directional charging, and a brand new sporty Esprit Alpine trim stage.
An attention-grabbing factor to notice is that in its world media launch, Renault and its Ampere EV division confirmed Megane E-Tech automobiles produced after March 2024 might have the One Pedal system retrofitted – it’s unclear whether or not this is applicable to Australian-delivered automobiles.
Regardless of an ever-increasing urge for food for electrified automobiles and an onslaught of latest merchandise within the Australian market, the Megane E-Tech hasn’t fairly discovered traction regionally since its launch.
Simply 266 examples have been bought in 2024, representing simply 0.9 per cent of the premium ($45,000-plus) small SUV phase. To this point this yr, 179 new items have been registered for a 0.6 per cent share, down 15.6 per cent year-to-date.
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