Renault 4 E-Tech Electric with a 92×80 cm electrically operated canvas roof. Same CMF-BEV platform and 52 kWh / 409 km WLTP powertrain as the standard R4. Boot unchanged at 420 L. From €37,290.
150 hp 409 km FWD
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Renault S.A.
🇫🇷 France
French automaker, founded 1899. Part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Sells mainstream cars and crossovers in Europe, with a growing EV lineup built on the CMF-BEV platform.
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The Renault Kwid is a 3.72 m entry hatchback built in Brazil and facelifted for the 2027 model year, when it became the brand's cheapest car in the country. One engine is offered, a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre three-cylinder flex unit rated 71 cv (70 hp) on ethanol and 68 cv (67 hp) on petrol, with a five-speed manual and front-wheel drive. Three trims are sold, Evolution, Techno and Outsider, listing from R$82,790, with launch promotions running well below that.
70 hp FWD
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Renault's facelifted Megane E-Tech Electric swaps to a 67 kWh LFP battery for up to 500 km WLTP and faster 165 kW charging, behind a redesigned front end. 218 hp, front-wheel drive, from about €37,000 (~$40,000) in France.
218 hp 500 km FWD
News about Renault
Renault Kwid facelift lists from R$82,790 ($16,000)
Renault has facelifted the Kwid for Brazil with a new front end, a digital instrument display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, and renamed the trims Evolution, Techno and Outsider. The Evolution lists at R$82,790 (about $16,000) and is being sold at a launch price of R$71,090 ($13,800). It is the cheapest Renault sold in Brazil.
29 Aug 2026
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric facelift: bigger LFP battery, 500 km range
Renault's updated Megane E-Tech Electric switches to a 67 kWh LFP battery for up to 500 km WLTP and faster 165 kW charging, behind a redesigned front end. From about €37,000 (~$40,000) in France.
23 Jun 2026
Renault 4 Plein Sud: Canvas-Roof R4 Opens Pre-Orders from €37,290
Pre-orders are open for the Renault 4 Plein Sud, a canvas-roof variant of the R4 E-Tech Electric. Electric roof actuator, 92×80 cm opening, same 52 kWh / 409 km WLTP powertrain, 420-litre boot unchanged. From €37,290.
15 May 2026
Explainers
Europe's Car Brands: The Ownership Structure
Most European badges trace back to about five mega-groups - Volkswagen, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Renault. But several beloved European brands are now owned abroad, in China, India and the UAE, and a few Chinese and joint-venture names now sell under European flags. Here is who owns what in 2026.
Japan's Car Brands: The Alliance Map
Japan's carmakers stay overwhelmingly Japanese-controlled, but the ownership lines are still tangled - Toyota holds minority stakes in three of its own rivals, and Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault are locked into a 25-year cross-shareholding pact that a 2025 Honda-Nissan merger attempt failed to simplify.
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Renault is one of Europe’s largest automakers and the French government’s largest industrial holding. The brand’s electric pivot began in earnest with the Zoe in 2012 and accelerated with the CMF-BEV platform, which underpins the Renault 5, Renault 4, and Alpine A290.
The Renault 4 E-Tech Electric, launched in 2024, revives a nameplate from the 1960s. Its Plein Sud variant adds a canvas roof - a body style the original R4 also offered in the 1970s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns Renault?
Renault is a publicly traded company.
What country is Renault from?
Renault is a French brand, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt.
When was Renault founded?
Renault was founded in 1899.
What kind of cars does Renault make?
Renault makes hatchbacks, crossovers and electric vehicles.