Renault Trafic E-Tech goes on sale

Craig Cheetham, contributor
Wed, 17 Jul 2024

The new 2024 Renault Trafic E-Tech is now on sale in the UK with the first vans expected to be delivered to customers in September 2024.

With a new 52kWh battery pack, the Renault Trafic E-Tech has an electric range of 186 miles based on the WLTP test cycle.

It includes rapid charging up to 50kW, meaning a full charge will take about an hour. It’s powered by a 120hp electric motor, providing 245Nm of torque.

The Renault Trafic E-Tech will be offered with two body lengths and two roof heights, priced from £34,500 (+ VAT) after the Plug-In Van Grant.

The two lengths are M and L, at 5.08 metres and 5.48 metres respectively, with cargo capacity between 5.8 and 8.9 cubic metres depending on variant. The maximum payload on offer is 1222kg, while the model also has a 920kg braked towing capacity.

It will be the third E-Tech model in the Renault line-up, alongside the Renault Kangoo E-Tech and new Renault Master E-Tech.

Upfront, the E-Tech is the same as the standard Renault Trafic and retains its ‘Mobile Office’, which uses the middle passenger seat as a folding table with detachable A4 clipboard and laptop storage.

Standard equipment includes an Easy Link display with 8-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone integration with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, full LED headlights with C-shaped DRLs and heated electrically adjustable door mirrors. The Trafic E-Tech also comes with safety features such as rear parking sensors, cruise control with speed limiter, intelligent speed assist, active emergency braking system, tyre pressure warning, lane departure warning, driver attention alert and drowsiness warning, along with a 7-inch colour driver information display and air conditioning. Options include climate control, heated seats, 360-degree parking sensors, rear parking camera, automatic high beam, automatic headlights, rain sensitive wipers, blind spot warning, and a range of door and glazing configurations.

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