Max Davies
Renault's coolest EVs blocked by Australian safety rules
Renault is open to bringing its fresh European EVs to Australia, but specific safety regulations and low EV demand are holding it back.
3 Months Ago
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Renault 5 E-Tech Comparison
The Renault 5 E-Tech is the modern electric revival of one of Renault's best-known small cars. It combines retro-inspired styling with a dedicated EV platform, compact city-friendly dimensions and a cabin aimed at younger, design-conscious buyers. Although listed as discontinued in the local model data, the name remains important globally as Renault reshapes its small-car identity around electric power. Its appeal lies in mixing character and efficiency, giving the light hatchback segment a more emotional alternative to anonymous urban EVs. For Australian buyers, the Renault 5 E-Tech is most relevant as a sign of where affordable European electric cars may head if future right-hand-drive supply becomes viable.
Latest Renault 5 E-Tech News and Reviews
Max Davies
Renault's coolest EVs blocked by Australian safety rules
Renault is open to bringing its fresh European EVs to Australia, but specific safety regulations and low EV demand are holding it back.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
Renault reopens orders for exclusive EV with eye-watering price
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E shares virtually nothing with the compact EV it resembles, including its price which is much, much, much higher.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E: Australia-bound hot hatch EV will be very exclusive
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will weigh more than first projected, but its wild exterior looks carry over inside the cabin.
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Shane O'Donoghue
2025 Renault 5 E-Tech review: Quick drive
The reinvented Renault 5 runabout is a small electric car people will buy for its looks and cheeky image, but there’s a lot more to it under the surface.
2 Years Ago