All-new Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric: 120 hp engine, 45 kWh battery, and a range of 285 km

Renault has unveiled an all-electric version of the new-generation Kangoo multifunctional model. It comes with all the practical features, safety and comfort equipment, as the combustion version.

Outside, Kangoo E-Tech Electric still has its horizontal ribbed bonnet and strikingly vertical front, with a grille housing the charging outlet behind the logo. Like the combustion version, the inside includes the new dashboard with a dark brushed wood finish in some versions. The only change is in the dashboard, which displays the EV-specified information.

All-new Kangoo E-Tech Electric comes with a 90 kW (120 hp) motor delivering 245 Nm of torque. The Eco mode limits the car's speed to 110 kilometers per hour and its power to 56 kW in order to save on energy and increase the car's range.

The driver can choose among three regenerative braking modes:

• Sailing (B1 on the display): limited regeneration, for driving on motorways and expressways
• Drive (B2): default regeneration for use in a variety of situations; the effect when you lift your foot off the accelerator is similar to that in a vehicle with a combustion engine
• Brake (B3): maximum regeneration for use in traffic jams or on mountain roads

The new lithium-ion battery has 45 kWh of fully usable capacity, and comprises 8 repairable modules. All-new Kangoo E-Tech Electric can drive up to 285 km in WLTP cycle, which is plenty for most everyday requirements. The batteries come with an 8 year or 160,000 km warranty. Before that, Renault will replace them free of charge is their capacity drops under 70% of their nominal capacity (SoH).

To provide the most range all year, new Kangoo E-Tech Electric has a dual-zone air conditioning system powered by a heat pump. The pump heats the air in winter and cools it in summer, using the same principle as reversible air conditioners. The heating system harvests calories outside and transfers them inside, whereas the cooling system removes calories from the passenger compartment and releases them outside it. The heat pump's efficiency is optimal between -15°C and +15°C. Besides providing thermal comfort, it maintains the vehicle's range - adding up to 30 km more range

Next generation Kangoo E-Tech Electric comes with a choice of 2 onboard battery charging systems:

• An 11 kW 3-phase AC charger for household use
• A 22 kW AC fast charger allowing you to go from 5% to 80% in 2h30 and an 80 kW DC charger allowing you to recover 170 km in about 30 minutes

The electric Kangoo has a battery pack in the floor. This means that the rear seat cannot fold away into the floor. The bench is different from the combustion engine version model and folding down the backrest does not result in a completely flat loading floor. The bench seat, which has three full, equally-sized seats, is sliding in two parts. The unique Electric rear seat also does not anchor itself in the panel behind the rear door and can therefore also be easily folded forward. The middle belt is not attached to the backrest, but comes out of the ceiling.

The electric Kangoo has a lot of space. There are pockets and compartments everywhere in the car. The car can hold 850 liters behind the rear seat. If you fold the bench down, the cargo hold is 2500 liters.

All-New Kangoo E-Tech will be revealed at Paris Motorshow on the 17th of October. Customers can place orders starting November, and deliveries will arrive at the early begin of 2023. At this time, we do not know how much the Renault Kangoo E-Tech will cost.

Source: Renault