Electric driving in Renault Megane E-Tech electricMAKE YOUR DAILY LIFE EASY IN AN ELECTRIC

Charging Megane E-Tech electric: 

• At home, we recommend installing a Mobilize home charging unit.
• On the road, stop at one of the many public charging stations. In a rush? Try the quick charging stations. Use the route planner to locate the nearest station.

Charging time varies depending on the selected configuration.
 

Optimum Charge (130 kW DC): to take full advantage of the public charging infrastructure (> 20% of public stations in the UK are rapid/ultra-rapid chargers) and recover up to 150 miles of driving range in 25 mins.

The battery in Megane E-Tech electric has no “memory effect”. It is equipped with lithium-ion technology is the best on the market. It optimises your driving range.

This means you can charge as needed, even partially, without risk of diminishing performance.

Using your MyRenault app, remotely control charge levels for your Megane E-Tech electric.

Need to charge? At home, remotely activate charging on your vehicle using your smartphone.

With the 60 kWh battery, drive up to 280 miles WLTP in combined cycle and up to 186 miles on the motorway with a full charge.

Megane E-Tech electric is equipped with a regenerative braking system. When the vehicle brakes or slows down, the energy output is recovered to power your electric battery and extend its driving range.

Plus, take advantage of connected services with the openR link with Google built-in to optimise your driving range in real time and navigate safely.

Megane E-Tech electric is perfectly suited to long journeys as it is fitted with a 60 kWh battery and has a charging power of up to 130 kW. It has a driving range of up to 280 miles WLTP in combined cycle and up to 186 miles on the motorway.

The route planner for electric vehicles is the perfect assistant on long journeys. Activate it on your multimedia system to plan your route. Its predictive feature helps you adapt to your travel conditions in real time and guides you to available charging stations.

Electronic devices have minimal impact on the driving range of your Megane E-Tech electric. To optimise your daily driving range, adopt good habits and develop a more relaxed and energy-efficient driving style!

The type of cable you should use depends on the Megane E-Tech electric version.

Your Megane E-Tech electric is equipped with a mode 3 type 2 cable as standard. You can connect this cable to your home charger or to any public charging station.

If a charging point is unavailable or you need to occasionally use a standard 2.3 kW home socket, a mode 2 “Flexicharger”* cable for your Megane E-Tech electric is available as an accessory. It takes between 20 and 30 hours to fully charge your vehicle using this cable.

Optimum Charge is equipped with a rapid charger (DC 130 kW) as standard. It is compatible with high-power charging stations located in motorway networks. No need for an additional cable for this charging mode: cables are directly attached to the charging station, just like filling up at the pumps.
 

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Use a mode 2 “Flexicharger”* cable to plug Megane E-Tech 100% electric into a standard 2.3 kW domestic socket. This charging mode is suitable for occasional use or when a specific charging point is unavailable. It takes between 20 and 30 hrs to fully charge your vehicle. 

For a faster, safer solution, have a 7 kW home charger installed! With Mobilize Power Solutions, Renault offers you the home charging solution you need.

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Connect to Google Maps on your Megane E-Tech electric and let it guide you to the nearest charging station.

With the route planner for electric vehicles, organise your pit stops and charging, so you can arrive at your destination with peace of mind. It will even show you the charging power and price.

Multiply your battery’s total capacity by the price per kilowatt-hour. Although the average charging cost varies depending on certain criteria (battery level, electricity provider, cable type), you can nevertheless have a relatively accurate estimate of your charging cost. 

At home, take advantage of off-peak rates to reduce your charging costs. The Mobilize Home Charger is smart and can be programmed to take advantage of low-cost energy tariffs depending on your electricity provider.

With Megane E-Tech electric, maintenance is made easy, with no more oil changes or belt replacements required!

The same is true for your brake pads and discs. Their lifespan is significantly longer because regenerative braking lets you use your brake pedal less often.

With the E-Tech range, Renault is committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

Combining innovation and performance, the Megane E-Tech electric motor helps you reduce your carbon footprint with zero CO₂ emissions during driving. Even when you take into account the manufacturing of the battery and the production of electricity over the vehicle’s lifespan, electric motors still outperform fuel-powered vehicles.

Megane E-Tech electric has also found other ways to reduce its environmental impact with:

• recycled textiles,
• certain plastic parts, such as the lower cockpit or the dashboard structure,
• measures implemented during manufacturing, compared to a fuel-powered vehicle.
  

The battery in Megane E-Tech electric is designed to last the entire lifespan of your vehicle.

Furthermore, Renault offers you an 8-year battery warranty, at 70% of your battery’s initial performance level.

The Megane hasn't been discontinued, instead it has entered our new era of all-electric and hybrid vehicles. Equipped with the latest itteration of our E-Tech Technology, the all new Megane E-Tech 100% electric builds on the legacy of its predecessors to provide all the thrills you expect from a Renault Megane, now within our new 160kw E-Tech electric motor. 

The all new Megane E-Tech 100% electric is fully automatic allowing for a smooth and enjoyable ride when paired with our 160kW electric motor, providing pure driving thrill without noise, vibrations, or even the need to change gear. 

Traditionally Megane has been available in Hatchback, Sport Tourer, and R.S. bodystyles. All-New Megane is a crossover

Initial press reviews for the Megane are very positive, for example Auto Express said: 

“It’s spacious, accomplished to drive and has the best in-car tech in its class.”

And Driving Electric agreed, saying: 

“Comfortable, refined and with one of the best infotainment systems in the business: there’s a lot to like about Renault’s electric family car”