Renault 5 and the family crossover Renault 4 are the first models of the French brand to use the new electric platform AmpR Small, developed for cars of the "B" segment. Both models will offer two battery options: a base 40 kWh and a more powerful 52 kWh.
Renault 5 with a 40 kWh battery provides a mileage of up to 312 km according to the WLTP standard, and with a 52 kWh battery - up to 410 km. Although Renault has not revealed the exact specifications of the Renault 4, its range is also expected to range between 300 and 400 km. The Alpine A290-branded version with a 52 kWh battery will deliver 380 km, as higher power increases energy consumption.
Both models will use NCM (nickel cobalt manganese) batteries from Envision AESC. But Renault and LG Energy Solution plan to launch more affordable LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries with the introduction of CTP (Cell-to-Pack) technology that will increase space efficiency. The items of type "bag" will be manufactured at the LG plant in Poland.
The Renault 4 will be slightly more expensive than the more compact Renault 5, while the Alpine A290 will also benefit from the new batteries. According to L'Argus, the base versions of the Renault 5 and Renault 4 with LFP batteries will be able to travel up to 400 km WLTP, up from the current 300 km. Models with NCM batteries will also receive an updated chemistry that will increase their range.
Renault CEO Luca de Meo hinted that the Renault 4 will be able to achieve a range of up to 500km on the WLTP, making it even more appealing to families. This battery chemistry update is expected by 2026 with the launch of LFP batteries.
The Alpine A290, as a high-performance version of the Renault 5, will also have these improvements in the GT (180 hp) and GTS (220 hp) versions. In 2026, an S version with a power of 245 hp is planned. and increased both mileage and power.
