Electric R5 from Nissan!

Electric R5 from Nissan!


What is the relationship between Renault Megane E-Tech and Nissan Ariya? The platform of course!

The Japanese manufacturer, a member of the Renault-Nissan alliance favored by Carlos Ghosn, therefore has to adjust basis of the new electric R5 to form its new Micra EV.

Micra EV: Nissan’s electric R5

Of course, the cheapest (2024 model), the manufacturer is targeting the segment between €20 and €30,000, which is also desired by Renault.

This revelation ofautoexpress it’s only half a surprisethe president of Nissan had already announced that two years ago This all-new model will be designed by Nissan and designed and manufactured by Renault using our new common platform.

The car is expected to be presented in final form later this yearit must be said that even the R5 should not be sold before the next school year – press tests will take place during the summer, if everything goes well.

Same platform, same engine?

With the smaller AmpR platform, there is no doubt that we should get the same specifications. Renault 5 E-Tech is offered by 3 engines developing 70, 90 and 110 kW, equivalent to 95, 120 and 150 hp. As a very complex battery, it is offered in two capacities, 40 and 52 kWh, giving a range of 300 and 400 kilometers in the WLTP cycle.

In terms of recharging, the R5 E-Tech will deliver charging at 11kW – ​​very bad, not 22kW – with alternating current, which according to the manufacturer allows you to go from 10 to 100% of the battery in 4h30, and up to 100kW with direct current fast charging., offering a 15 to 80% battery conversion within half an hour. The latest from Renault also makes an appearance by providing V2L (pour car-load) allowing power to be supplied to another device, and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) to feed electricity back into the grid.

Mac4Ever’s opinion

Nissan still has a slight advantage on Renault-developed platforms.

For example, the Ariya offers an optional bigger battery than the Megane and even 4-wheel drive! On the small Micra EV, it’s hard to imagine more power packs or a dual-engine version… but why not a rear-wheel drive version? Or a small bomb found from Alpine engines? In terms of Operating System, there will probably be no Android Automotive in this modelThe Japanese have fallen in love with American technology.

But the real question is about the price : Ariya is poorly marketed because its price remains high, especially since its performance is quite ordinary. 400 kilometers of autonomy for a 67 kWh battery is a good average! Let’s hope that for the Micra, the figures are more interesting, and above all, that the price is comparable to that of the Micra, historically very cheap.