Renault Megane E-Tech 2024: Australian price and specification confirmed for electric SUV

Before you even start to consider whether the Renault Megane E-Tech is a good electric car comes a more elementary thought: it’s a really good looking Beneath its concept car-like aesthetics, the now-electric Renault Megane is a sophisticated compact crossover – albeit with a few flaws and omissions

After making a splash in Europe as the world’s first small MPV, Renault's then-named Megane Scenic established itself as a well-packaged, smooth-riding The Scenic reboot yields an electric SUV brimming with positives, but its flagship variant wants for Tesla Model Y money and can't quite nail its heroic range claim.

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The majority of Renault’s range has increased in price for 2022, with the Renault Megane RS now priced from $60,090 before on-road costs.

Renault has updated the Megane R.S. for 2021. The range is limited to the one Trophy variant, and the interior has been tweaked slightly.

Renault has divulged an updated Megane, the R.S. will get more power – 220kW – while Europeans will receive a plug-in hybrid powertrain for regular variants

The Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 was chosen to reveal the next step in Renault's legendary hot hatch lineup: the Megane RS, now with a 1.8-litre turbo engine.

After the hatch launched in 2016, the 2017 Renault Megane sedan and wagon have been launched in Australia, adding newfound practicality to the Megane name.

Australians bought more electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024 than ever before, with 91,292 sales eclipsing the 2023 total (87,217) by 4.7 percent, in an The best-selling electric vehicles in Australia, from the chart-topping Tesla Model Y to the least popular EVs on the market

Australian Renault importer, Ateco, has confirmed it will launch a mild- and plugless-hybrid rival to the Mazda CX-30 and Toyota Corolla Cross, known as

Renault Australia has officially announced that it will bring its Megane E-Tech to Australia in the later stages of 2023. While the Megane nameplate Renault will bring its reimagined electric Megane crossover to the Australian market later in 2023

There is at least one example of the new Renault Megane E-tech electric SUV in Australia for testing work, local distributor Ateco has confirmed to

Signs point to the Renault Megane E-Tech's arrival in 2023, adding yet another option for Australian EV buyers.

The Renault Megane has morphed into an electric SUV with 470km, a whole host of technology and new take on cabin design for the French brand.

Renault Australia has announced its pricing and specification for its updated Kangoo E-Tech electric van, which is due locally in February 2024. Priced With a 45kWh battery pack, the electric Kangoo van can now travel up to 285km

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The Renault Captur SUV now features a new R.S- Line flagship with a sports-style aero-blade bumper as well as 18-inch alloy wheels