- Renault Twingo E-Tech electric set to be a game-changer, transforming the A-segment
- Designed to be sustainable and affordable, targeting a starting price below £20,000
- Cheerful, friendly personality with a subtle ‘smile’ and expressive lighting signatures
- First vehicle in the “Leap 100” programme, designed and built in only 100 weeks
- Built with cutting-edge technology, it features an LFP battery, a lively, lightweight 60kW motor, One Pedal driving, and a WLTP range of up to 163 miles
The original Renault Twingo radically transformed the A segment with its bold new vision of the city car. Cheerful, colourful and modular, Twingo invited customers to “invent the life to go with it”. At that time, the market offered a wide range of city cars, with more arriving every year.
Today, this segment accounts for less than 5% of the European market.
Contrary to popular belief, the current size of the A segment is not a reflection of low demand: motorists across Europe are still looking for compact, affordable vehicles, designed for urban living or for use as a second car. The problem lies in the size of the offering. Faced with the difficulty of reconciling competitive edge, compliance with standards, and modern customer expectations, most manufacturers have simply pulled out of this segment.
Building on its history and expertise in small cars, Renault decided to take up this challenge, and to view it as a major growth opportunity. As a result, new-generation Twingo is a true game changer. It is part of a sweeping transformation, both internally – with the rigour and passion of our workforce, the accelerated pace of development and our competitive production base in Europe – and at market level, where it is redefining the standards of the A segment, as a modern electric city car delivering high customer value at an affordable price.
Bringing the spirit of Twingo to life involved taking the DNA of the original and giving it a unique, contemporary feel. A vehicle of iconic and instantly recognisable design, Twingo E-Tech electric is also exceptionally spacious and modular, with five doors, two independent sliding rear seats standard on all versions, and more.
Built for silent driving with zero tailpipe emissions and cutting-edge technology, Twingo E-Tech electric features driving aids usually found further up the market, and is available with the OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in – a first in this segment.
The aim is to make electric cars easier to drive and encourage more people to make the switch. The ideally sized LFP battery (up to 163 miles* WLTP range) is combined with a lively, lightweight 60 kW motor. Twingo E-Tech electric is perfect for driving in and around cities, where the One Pedal function makes light work of day-to-day traffic jams. Finally, competitive pricing remains a priority: Twingo E-Tech electric will launch at under £20,000. Even the top-spec versions will sell for an attractive price.
Even more practical and convenient than before, Twingo E-Tech electric sets new standards for the A segment, while remaining true to the pioneering spirit of Renault and the original Twingo. It meets the expectations of customers across Europe in full, while also bringing an optimistic vibe to the city.
Built at the Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, Twingo E-Tech electric will launch in 2027.
Two years to reinvent an icon: an adventure unique in Renault’s history
From 1992, Twingo established itself as an iconic city car. It was a huge success, selling over 4.1 million units in 25 countries and making its mark on several generations with its innovative one-box design, generous, modular interior space and cheerful character.
Today, Twingo E-Tech electric is beginning a new chapter as a modern reboot, taking the fundamentals of the first generation and adapting them to today’s needs. Consolidating Renault’s lead in e-mobility in the city car segment, it combines innovation, driving pleasure and environmental responsibility.
Developed as part of an innovative and unique international organisation, Twingo E-Tech electric expresses the ambition of Renault to bring electric vehicles into the mainstream and make them widely affordable.
Twingo E-Tech electric was designed to meet three major objectives:
- Making e-mobility affordable and more sustainable: with an entry-level price of less than £20,000 (excluding subsidies), Twingo E-Tech electric is an affordable and more sustainable solution for European households.
- Cutting vehicle development times to two years: a first in Renault’s history, this achievement was part of a pilot project providing input for future projects within the company.
- Maintaining a competitive production base in Europe: assembled in Novo Mesto (Slovenia), Twingo E-Tech electric is able to rely on an optimised industrial organisation and a local supply chain.
Making electric mobility affordable and more sustainable
The European electric car market is changing rapidly, with consumers demanding even more affordable models. Renault is addressing this demand. In 2023, engineers started work on a vehicle with an entry-level price of less than £20,000 (excluding government subsidies).
However, meeting this demand involved more than simply tweaking the price. To design an affordable and competitive electric city car, Renault had to radically rethink its design and production methods. As part of this organisational transformation, underpinned by radical technical choices and the expertise of Ampere, it was able to develop a vehicle with a price tag of under £20,000.
Twingo E-Tech electric features an LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery, a first for the Renault Group. This technology takes advantage of abundant and widely available natural resources such as iron and phosphate, while reducing dependence on critical metals such as cobalt and nickel. This strategy is fully in line with Renault’s approach to decarbonisation, and its aim of developing electric vehicles that are more sustainable and responsible, without compromising on safety or performance. Moreover, the LFP battery of Twingo E-Tech electric uses a cell-to-pack architecture that allows more cells to be packed into a given space, while also cutting the cost of the battery. Overall, the LFP and cell-to-pack architecture cuts battery costs by around 20%.
This purchasing advantage goes hand-in-hand with lower running costs owing to the extensive work. As a result of the detailed studies conducted on motor efficiency and aerodynamics, making it possible to limit the size and weight of the battery, Twingo E-Tech electric boasts exceptionally low energy consumption. This allows it to compete directly with ICE vehicles in the same class.
From the very first sketches, designers and engineers set out to design a vehicle optimised for urban use with a small footprint. The aim was for the carbon footprint of Twingo E-Tech electric to be 60% smaller than an ICE city car of a similar size. This achievement is based on a global approach, encompassing production and the entire vehicle life cycle.
Cutting vehicle development times to two years
Twingo E-Tech electric is the first vehicle in the “Leap 100” programme (“100” for one hundred weeks), whose purpose is to transform the entire vehicle development cycle. Twingo E-Tech electric was developed faster than any other model in Renault’s history. Designed and built in just one hundred weeks – twice as fast as previous electric models – while complying with the most recent Group quality standards. Twingo E-Tech electric illustrates Renault’s capacity to keep pace with a fast-changing market.
To achieve this objective, Renault set up a unique organisation, combining know-how in Europe and innovation in China. Based on three pillars – Ampere, ACDC and the Novo Mesto assembly plant – this organisation paves the way for a new generation of vehicles based on a faster, simpler and more efficient design process.
Ampere, the Renault Group subsidiary specialising in intelligent electric vehicles, led the project through its three key stages in France, China, and Slovenia.
The design of the Twingo E-Tech electric was launched in France, at the Technocentre, drawing on the Group’s technological strengths and using the AmpR Small platform, specially designed for A- and B- segment electric vehicles with state-of-the-art electronic architecture. For this project, Ampere introduced a streamlined governance structure focusing on efficiency and rapid decision-making. This approach made it possible to clear milestones more quickly, reduce back-and-forth between business lines and ensure complete integration with Renault’s electric strategy.
The second phase was carried out with ACDC, the Renault Group R&D centre based in Shanghai. This entity accelerated the project by working with the local ecosystem and new industrial partners. This close interaction facilitated the smooth transfer of best practices. Around one hundred people contributed to the various phases of the project, with the support of key suppliers including Launch Design for the upper, visible part of the vehicle, CATL for the batteries and Shanghai e-drive for the powertrain. Ampere provided the platform and developed all the electronic systems, software, multimedia and driving aids. This joint effort cut the usual design timescales and made it possible to optimise costs without compromising on quality.
Further, Twingo E-Tech electric is built at a Renault Group plant in Europe, guaranteeing quality and reliability. With this new approach, Renault has made the transition from conventional, linear development to a collaborative, cross-functional process, bringing together all the key functions in the same team. This approach has allowed us to cut lead times at every step. Renault has shaved a full year off the design time for a comparable vehicle, while reducing the investments required by half.
By implementing this approach for Twingo E-Tech electric, Ampere was already able to meet the goals of the “Leap 100” programme, showing that this is not a one-off exercise in optimisation, but a new, more sustainable and reproducible way of working. More specifically, the timescale is cut by 16% for upstream activities such as planning, 41% for development, including design and technology, and 26% for industrialisation, including the deployment of production tools and logistics.
The ACDC tech centre in China, an accelerator for Renault Group
Set up in Shanghai in 2024, ACDC is an R&D centre located at the heart of a Chinese ecosystem that is renowned for its rapid development times, competitive costs and technological expertise. ACDC groups engineering functions to accelerate development times, and purchasing functions to improve competitive edge. It also maintains a technology watch to identify the technologies of the future.
The team has around 150 employees in Shanghai, plus a few resident engineers at the Technocentre. The Twingo project involved around 100 ACDC engineers, responsible for systems integration and project management.
Maintaining a competitive production base in Europe
Twingo E-Tech electric will be built in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, a historic Renault plant covering an area of 66 hectares and committed to industrial excellence. The site has already built over five million vehicles, mainly iconic models in the A and B segments (Renault 4, Renault 5, Clio, Twingo 2 and 3). In 2016, the plant began building its first electric model, Smart ForFour EV, for Daimler, followed by Twingo 3 Electric, produced exclusively from 2020 for the entire European market.
Ahead of the arrival of Twingo E-Tech electric on the assembly line, ACDC worked closely with Novo Mesto. The Group has made major investments in this plant, with the aim of making it a model of sustainability and industrial intelligence for European customers. Key points of this transformation include the:
- Modernisation of systems across the production chain, with new lines for the injection moulding and painting of bumpers, as well as for the assembly of the seats and front crossmember.
- Upskilling of employees through intensive training and retraining programmes in digital know-how and electric vehicle technologies.
- Ecological and digital transition of the site, with the implementation of solutions such as Plant Connect (industrial metaverse) and a solar power plant, underlining the Group’s commitment to more responsible and connected production.
This project is fully in line with the strategy adopted by Renault to combine industrial performance with technological innovation and environmental responsibility. At the other end of the production chain, 75% of the customers of Twingo E-Tech electric are less than 1,000 kilometres from the plant, also limiting the vehicle’s logistics costs and carbon footprint.
Simplification: a clear strategy
Recent experience has shown that an overly complex range slows production without delivering tangible benefits for the customer. Twingo E-Tech electric adopts a different approach, tailored first and foremost for efficiency. Equipment has been streamlined and technical systems optimised.
Another specific example illustrates this approach: whereas some other models had eleven different air conditioning systems, Twingo E-Tech electric applied a simplified solution right from the design stage. This strategy reduces industrial complexity while maintaining commercial appeal.
A design with a cheerful vibe
Twingo’s impish and appealing character was symbolised by its playful, curvy, expressive lines, cheerful face and mischievous look. All these features have been carried over and updated in Twingo E-Tech electric, a car designed to resemble a bubble of energy, with an interior that also reflects the cheerful vibe of this car.
A Twingo down to the details
From its overall look to many of the details, Twingo E-Tech electric is a direct descendant of first-generation Twingo. The one-box body with its playful, expressive look is still present, but with a more contemporary feel, cleaner lines and features of advanced technical design, such as the headlamps. But it has the same attitude and the same unique character as the car that revolutionised its segment in the 1990s. Every line and every curve is designed to inspire emotion and bring a smile to urban life. And that’s without forgetting the optimised aerodynamics illustrated by the plunging bonnet.
It’s easy to recognise the nods to the design of the original Twingo, such as the shape of the headlamps and grille, the air vents top left of the bonnet and the hazard warning light button. Twingo E-Tech electric also has a cheerful, mischievous feel, symbolising its sunny character.
Modern proportions
To anchor Twingo E-Tech electric in its time, the designers also played with the vehicle’s proportions. While its length is compact at 3.79 metres, the wheelbase has been extended to 2.49 metres. This allowed the wheels —now enlarged to a diameter of 640 mm and suitable for tyres of up to 18 inches in size— to be pushed out to the four corners of the body. All this gives the car a bigger personality and stronger presence on the street.
A joyful look
Arched daytime running lights give Twingo E-Tech electric a cheerful expressive look, underlining its friendly personality, and adding a contemporary touch with the full LED technology. Inside these arches, a body-coloured insert repeats the shade of the bodywork, just above the headlamps, whose black surround gives them an even more up-to-date look. Like the rear lights, which adopt the same half-moon shape and full LED technology, these lights remain on at all times – even when the headlights are off – making the car instantly recognisable.
A smile at the front
Here too, in a direct nod to the first-generation Twingo, the grille forms a subtle smile, while displaying the name of the car at the corner. The soft yet assertive lines of the bumper give Twingo E-Tech electric a confident urban stance. The lower section features discreet air intakes, sculpted not only to fulfil their function but also to streamline the overall flow.
The lower bumper grille features an oblong pattern that is repeated on the front and rear bumper guards, as well as on a number of interior features and on the wheels.
A flowing, elegant profile
In profile, the eye is drawn by the car’s dynamic, contemporary proportions, and also by the two rear doors. A configuration that does not affect the overall flow of the body. The design lines are clean but with practical urban functionalities. The rear window features the characteristic oblong shape of many of the features on Twingo E-Tech electric, while the absence of visible window seals adds a touch of elegance rarely seen in this segment.
A recognisable rear end
The rear end of Twingo E-Tech electric is being reinvented with a more modern look but is still recognisable, with gentle, playful lines and a signature badge revisiting the iconic “Twingo alphabet” in contemporary and cheeky style. The contours of the rear window and small fins above the black arch of the lights add personality to the rear end, while optimising aerodynamics. Within the arch-shaped rear lights, a black strip conceal the brake lights, indicators, reversing light (right) and fog light (left).
Colours underlining the vehicle’s character
Colour is another key component of Twingo’s personality. Twingo E-Tech electric will launch in a variety of colours, including three new shades: Absolute Red, Absolute Green, and Mango Yellow. Each colour underlines the character of the vehicle, interacting with the light to give it a stronger presence. The designers looked at every reflection and shadow, from the subtle modelling of the wings to the shape of the rear arches, in order to bring depth and energy to the compact lines. We should include a special mention for Absolute Green, an exact copy of the colour presented in 2023 – developed in record time – on the show car for this new Twingo E-Tech electric.
“Our main aim in designing this modern-day Twingo was to recapture the bold spirit of the first generation, a compact one-box silhouette, spacious and modular inside with the playful, mischievous character that defined the first generation. Twingo E-Tech electric is bright and cheerful, with curvy lines and huge, impish eyes that give it a vibrant personality and a unique character in the automotive landscape. More than just a vehicle, it’s a true companion. A champion of everyday life, able to turn every journey into a moment of fun.”
Paula Fabregat-Andreu, Design Project Director, Ampere
Spirit, are you there?
The interior of Twingo E-Tech electric also expresses the cheerful vibe and optimism inspired by this vehicle. This feel is immediately evident in the cylindrical design of the colourful dashboard, which appears to be suspended in space, creating a feeling of openness. In the centre of the dashboard, the iconic red button for the hazard warning lights, gains a transparent casing for a more modern look.
The interior also includes other nods to the spirit of Twingo. The original Twingo slogan “A vous d’inventer la vie qui va avec” (it’s up to you to invent the life to go with it), can be seen on the straps used to slide the rear seats, accessible from the boot, as well as on the straps used to fold the rear seats from the passenger compartment. The message “Ouvert d’esprit” (open-minded) is visible on the inside of the tailgate.
A dual screen and new interface
A dual horizontal OpenR screen gives the interior of Twingo E-Tech electric a contemporary look. All versions feature the same configuration: a 7-inch digital instrument panel facing the driver for driving information and a 10-inch central multimedia screen.
These screens are not just functional: they bring the cabin to life with playful graphics and animations specially developed for Twingo, turning every interaction into a moment of pleasure. The fun starts with a welcome jingle when you step on board. Playing to an original soundtrack developed in collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre, both screens invite you into a bubble of optimism.
Colour-coordinated repeats
Like the first-generation Twingo, Twingo E-Tech electric features a cheery interior with oblong features that are colour-coordinated with the body. This is the case, for example, of the side trim on the front doors (all versions) and the dashboard strip facing the passenger (techno version, white only on the evolution version).
Note that the side trim on the front doors is not a separate part; it is part of the bodywork painted at the same time as the body. To showcase this feature on the door panels, the designers and engineers positioned the door handle at the end of the armrest, just under the occupant’s fingers.
An awakening of the senses
The senses are stimulated not only by the welcome jingle with its visual and sound effects, but also by the materials selected for Twingo E-Tech electric and the details of the interior design.
Colourful accessories for an even brighter personality
Twingo E-Tech Electric will be available with a series of colourful accessories, designed to create a bright, cheerful interior vibe, contributing to the car’s personality.
In the same way as on Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric, Twingo E-Tech electric features the “e-pop shifter” shaped like a lipstick, allowing users to personalise the gear lever tip on the techno version. In this case, it displays the characters of the new Twingo alphabet, in silver, red or green. These letters also add a splash of colour to the floor mats, while the console mats – also in white, red or green – provide a decorative finish for the storage space between the two front seats. At the same time, a protective cover is available for the hands-free access card in body colours: Absolute Green, Absolute Red, or Mango Yellow.
Practicality in everyday life
Although Twingo E-Tech electric is an A-segment vehicle in terms of its dimensions, footprint and agility, it offers the interior space of a B-segment vehicle. Modular and practical with its storage compartments and ingenious accessories – some inherited from the original Twingo – it is ideal for making life easier in the urban jungle.
Small on the outside but big on the inside
Just 3.79 metres long, Twingo E-Tech electric is ideal for driving and parking in the city. With a turning circle of just 9.87 metres, it is also an agile vehicle, making light work of U-turns and other urban manoeuvres.
Inside, however, it has the dimensions of a car from the next segment up, particularly at the rear where passengers gain knee room of up to 160 mm. It also sets the standard in its class with shoulder width of 1,305 mm and boot capacity of up to 360 litres (305 dm3 VDA).
Sliding rear seats
The secret to this generous interior space is not hard to find: the sliding rear seats. Inherited from the first-generation Twingo, this function has been optimised to make it even more useful. All versions of Twingo E-Tech electric feature two independent rear seats, each of which slides forward and back by 17 cm. So occupants can give preference to passenger space or boot capacity for the whole row, or for just one seat. Note that the sliding mechanism works both from the rear and from the boot.
Optimised postural comfort
Twingo E-Tech electric is a 5-door vehicle with four “real” adult seats. And to optimise postural comfort, passengers in the rear can recline or raise their seat backs to three different positions.
Modular design for greater load capacity and length
Again to optimise modularity, the backrests of the two rear seats can be folded individually simply by pulling a tab on the outside of the seat. In this configuration, load capacity exceeds 1,000 litres.
An ingenious boot too
Alongside the function to slide the rear seats forward to increase load capacity, the boot of Twingo E-Tech electric includes other features for easy use. The 50-litre underfloor storage space – ideal for storing the charging cable – opens through a reinforced mat with a double opening. As a result, it remains accessible on one side even when the other is taken up by an object or piece of luggage, for example.
A well-ordered life…
City life involves keeping all sorts of small objects within easy reach (phone, keys, car park ticket or even hand sanitiser), and Twingo E-Tech electric is up to the challenge. The interior includes over a dozen open, easy-access storage spaces, totalling up to 19 litres.
At the front, for example, is a 3.6-litre central console, the usual door compartments (2 x 1.8 litres) and a cubby at hand-height on the central console for placing a phone, for example. This cubby is fitted with an ingenious lip on the dashboard, facing the passenger, for smaller objects.
Other storage compartments are also available for passengers in the rear. And with the pockets on the back of the front seats, they have access to no less than six litres of storage space.
The best electric experience of the A-segment
Setting the example with a simple range reflecting user needs, Twingo E-Tech electric includes affordable electric technologies sized to meet requirements, and a range of services ideal for driving in the city. Users have access to an ecosystem that contributes to easier handling and everyday driving, encouraging the switch to electric technology.
A tried and tested platform
Twingo E-Tech electric is based on the AmpR Small platform, recognised for its agility and performance. For this project, it has been adapted for urban use and also to optimise costs. The front axle is identical to Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric, while the multi-link rear axle is replaced by a flexible axle based on the set-up of Captur.
The most appropriate motor/battery combination*
Twingo E-Tech electric is powered by a compact, lightweight 60 kW (82 hp) electric motor. A lightweight city car (1,200 kg in the Evolution version) does not require anything bigger or more powerful: it is able to accelerate from 0-50 km/h in just 3.85 seconds.
Optimised for efficiency, the motor is supported by fine-tuned aerodynamics: a CdA of 0.656, underfloor fairing, fins on the rear lights, etc. This enabled an optimised usable battery capacity of 27.5 kWh with a range of up to 163 miles based on the WLTP standard. As a result, Twingo E-Tech electric is ideally suited to its potential customer base (22 miles per day on average).
This 27.5 kWh battery uses LFP (lithium iron phosphate) technology. Despite a lower energy density than NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) technology, LFP offers an ideal cost/range ratio for a city car. Cell-to-pack technology made it possible to optimise energy density in relation to the size and weight of the battery, to avoid compromising efficiency and also to reduce battery costs by 20%.
These factors all play a key role in our ability to develop a car that is both affordable to buy and economical to run, able to replace an ICE vehicle in the same class.
Maintaining vehicle range in cold weather
The programmable interior preheating system for cold weather is also accessible via the new My Renault app, ensures that the vehicle is warm and defrosted on start-up, while conserving battery energy when the vehicle is charging.
Optimised charging for the home
A city car such as Twingo E-Tech electric is usually charged at home overnight, or at work during the day. Neither case requires excessive charging power, particularly in view of battery capacity (27.5 kWh usable).
For this reason, all versions of Twingo E-Tech electric ship with a 6.6 kW AC charger as standard. Accompanied by a 5-metre Mode 3 cable, ideal for wallbox outlets, it charges the battery from 10% to 100% in just 4 hours 15 minutes*.
Able to go further
Customers who plan to take their Twingo E-Tech electric outside urban areas, over distances longer than simple everyday commutes, will benefit from 11kW AC charging power that also includes a 50 kW DC charger.
In this case, AC charging from 10% to 100% takes just 2 hrs 35*. At a DC fast-charging station, the battery charges from 10% to 80% in just 30 minutes*.
* estimated figures pending homologation
V2L and V2G: the advantages of bidirectional charging
As standard, Twingo E-Tech electric features an 11 kW AC bidirectional charger. This includes the V2L function (vehicle-to-load) for connecting a 220V appliance to the vehicle battery with up to 3,700W of power using a power-to-object adapter.
The Mobilize Power V2G service launched in France in October 2024. Operation requires a charging point that is also bidirectional. The Mobilize PowerBox Verso charging point delivers up to 22 kW of alternating current (AC). Communicating with Twingo E-Tech electric and the cloud, it charges the battery or feeds electricity back to the grid, depending on battery charge requirements, domestic needs and incentives from the energy market and public grid. Part of the customer journey, the Mobilize PowerBox Verso charging point is marketed and financed alongside Twingo E-Tech electric at dealerships, with the support of Mobilize Power Solutions, which will also install it.
A further preliminary requirement is a specific electricity contract marketed by Mobilize. Based on a technological partnership with The Mobility House, this contract provides a guarantee of green energy, while allowing users to monetise the energy fed back into the grid through automated control of the bidirectional charge. The tariff for this electricity is as competitive as the reference market price, with customers receiving payment for the electricity sold.
No need to brake
With the techno trim, Twingo E-Tech electric gains the One Pedal function first introduced a few months ago on Renault 4 E-Tech electric and currently being deployed to the other models in the range.
This fourth regenerative braking mode is activated by paddles on the steering wheel, like the first three. The One Pedal function maximises regenerative braking when the driver releases the accelerator pedal. The vehicle decelerates and comes to a stop without the driver applying the brake. Particularly useful in traffic jams and at stop signs or red lights, this function contributes to smoother driving in urban traffic.
One Pedal mode is automatically deactivated in reverse in order to maintain creep, i.e. the ability to move backwards smoothly using only the brake pedal. This makes parking easier for the driver. The One Pedal function reactivates automatically at speeds above 12 km/h.
With the evolution finish, the driver can choose to activate B mode via the gear lever to increase the level of regeneration.
My Renault: an app to manage everything
A smartphone app – My Renault – makes it easy to remotely manage and control all the functions associated with bidirectional charging, seeking once again to optimise costs and maintain the right level of mobility. Users simply specify the next departure time and the required battery charge level. While the vehicle is connected, it will never fall below the minimum safety threshold set by the user.
Stress-free journeys with Google Maps and its electric functions
Part of the OpenR Link system with Google built-in, the EV route planner on Google Maps suggests the best route with the necessary charging stops, based on station availability and characteristics as well as the charging service provider. This software has been perfected through feedback from users of other models in the Renault E-Tech electric range.
The route planner continuously plans and optimises the fastest route for journeys requiring charging stops. To predict vehicle range, it takes account of the location of charging points, changes in vehicle data (consumption, range, etc.) and the outside temperature. It also takes into account the technical set-up of the car and the driver’s preferences (power rating of the charging point, payment method, etc.), and lets the driver decide on the required level of battery charge on arrival at destination (between 10 and 50%). At the same time, it makes sure that the battery is at the ideal temperature whenever the car stops for charging, for maximum efficiency. Routing is optimised continuously to take account of changing parameters. Better still, drivers can now recalculate their route, without returning to the original plan, if they decide to make changes to their journey.
The aim is to make every journey easier and to deliver the highest standards of comfort in electric driving. At the same time, to optimise the planning function, Google Maps is updated once or twice a month on average.
This powerful Google functionality is standard on the Techno trim.
A simplified payment experience for charging
The Mobilize Charge Pass payment solution is available with Twingo E-Tech electric. This system gives users access to over one million public charging stations across Europe, while also offering preferential rates for many fast-charging networks with a monthly subscription.
Reno, the avatar with electric expertise
A virtual travelling companion already present on Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric, the Reno avatar can also be found onboard Twingo E-Tech electric in Techno trim. An avatar with a real personality, Reno embodies humanised technology. It supports and interacts with drivers throughout their user experience, both inside and outside the car.
On board, the Reno avatar plays the role of a virtual co-pilot. With its expert knowledge, it is able to control many vehicle functions relating to driving and charging. It is able to respond to the driver’s voice. It can also be proactive, suggesting new settings when driving conditions change: for example switching to Eco mode at the right time, or setting the air-conditioning to “auto” mode if the windows risk fogging up.
The Reno avatar is an EV specialist, able to answer all sorts of questions and take practical action. For example, you could ask: “Hey Reno, schedule a charge for 8am tomorrow” or “Hey Reno, how do I stop the charge?”. To make everyday life easier, Reno is also programmed to answer the 200 questions most frequently asked by customers, for instance: “Hey Reno, how can I set up a Bluetooth connection”, or “Hey Reno, how do I check my tyre pressure?” etc.
Last, with the integration of the artificial intelligence app Chat GPT in the 4o-mini version, the Reno avatar can also provide easily comprehensible answers to many general knowledge questions.
Outside the car, Reno is also available on the “Hello Reno” smartphone app. A series of video tutorials help users learn more about the key functions of the car, for example. Continuing to nurture the bond between customer and brand, Reno aims to be an ambassador for Twingo E-Tech electric and for electric cars in general in a fun way.
Limited maintenance
An easier EV driving experience also means not worrying about vehicle maintenance, even routine tasks. Everything takes place through the network, based on the recommended maintenance cycle, for example three years for brake fluid and six years for coolant. Only the windscreen washer fluid can be topped up by the user. The tank is accessed through one of the three dummy air intakes in the bonnet, using a special tool stored in the inflation kit in the boot.
Useful technologies to make life easier
All versions of Twingo E-Tech electric are equipped with a connected multimedia system and are compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wired or wireless. The highly-acclaimed OpenR Link system with Google built-in appears for the first time on an A-segment vehicle with the top-spec techno finish. Showing once again that Twingo E-Tech electric goes further in making life easier for users, with a range of useful technologies backed up by driving aids, dedicated primarily to urban traffic and parking.
OpenR Link with Google built-in: the essential multimedia system
Now a key feature of the Renault range, the OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in first arrived on the C-segment with Mégane E-Tech electric and Austral, before becoming a must-have in the D-segment with Rafale, and subsequently in the B-segment with Clio, Captur, Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric. Today, it is making its debut in the A segment in the same form – i.e. with no downgrading of functions – on Twingo E-Tech electric, where it will continue to deliver the incomparably smooth operation that has made it such a success. Simple and intuitive, it is used in the same way as a tablet, either by touch or by voice control with the built-in voice assistant.
Users gain access to a wide range of Google services that will continue to develop in future months and years. OpenR Link with Google built-in also offers access to Google Maps, Google Assistant voice command and a host of apps (100 or more depending on the country) via the Google Play catalogue. All versions include two USB-C ports to connect and charge a smartphone or multimedia device.
Apps: the most generous content offering in its class
The catalogue available on Twingo E-Tech electric includes over 100 apps, a record for this class of vehicle. The apps include a number of unique partnerships:
- high-definition music platforms such as Amazon Music,
- leading video streaming platforms such as Prime Video and premium subscription platforms such as HBO Max,
- direct Internet access with the Vivaldi browser, meaning customers can watch Netflix, Disney+ and even BBC iPlayer from their car,
- a unique musical game for all passengers with SongPop for Renault.
Targeted driving aids
With up to 24 driver assistance systems (ADAS) available depending in trim, Twingo E-Tech electric is packed with technologies, many taken from segments further up the market, and primarily intended for urban use.
No fewer than 12 front, side and rear sensors can be combined with the hands-free parking function (a first in the segment) to make light work of parking. To find a parking space easily, drivers can rely on the parking search function included in the OpenR Link system with Google built-in.
After parking, passengers can leave the vehicle safely with the occupant safe exit alert, which works for both front and rear passengers, on both sides of the vehicle. To move off again, the rear cross traffic alert function automatically warns the driver of an approaching vehicle, motorbike or bike. And if the driver fails to see a stationary pedestrian or a post, leading to a risk of collision during manoeuvres, the vehicle automatically brakes if the driver does not react, with the rear automatic emergency braking system.
The range of driving aids available also includes traffic sign recognition, lane keeping, front sensors with emergency lane keeping, blind spot warning and adaptive cruise control.
Note the function to the left of the steering wheel – My Safety Switch – which lets drivers activate or deactivate their preferred settings for no fewer than five ADAS at the same time, at the touch of a button. These personalised choices are made via the settings on the multimedia screen.
Making safety a priority with the Human First Programme
By addressing the main causes of accidents—particularly speeding (30%) and drowsiness (20%)—the Human First Program aims to act pragmatically and effectively on actual accident rates, by providing concrete support to each driver, beyond simply equipping the vehicle with safety features.
Launched in 2023, this program allows Renault to improve safety for drivers, passengers, and other road users around the world, through a range of technological advances. Twingo E-Tech electric ships with patented Fireman Access technology to quickly flood the battery in the event of a fire, and QRescue, a QR code that makes the work of firefighters easier. Twingo E-Tech electric is already compliant with the future GSR2.3 standard. It ships with an advanced driver monitoring system using an interior camera in the left-hand windscreen pillar to detect driver fatigue or distraction.
Considerable efforts were made to meet the highest standards in passive safety, from structural resistance in the event of impact, to the structural cross-members of the platform floor, specially designed to protect the battery.
Twingo E-Tech Electric includes six airbags as standard on all versions. The two front airbags are adaptive in order to limit injury. The position sensors on the driver and passenger seat rails adapt the force of airbag deployment to reflect the morphology of the occupants.
In this way, Twingo E-Tech electric is following in the footsteps of Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric, with standards from segments further up the market.
Safety Score and Safety Coach: personalised advice and tips for more responsible driving
To provide support for drivers and reduce the risk of accidents, Twingo E-Tech electric is equipped with two safety aids called Safety Score and Safety Coach (winner of the 2024 Road Safety Innovation Award).
Safety Score assesses driving style by analysing data relating to speed, lane keeping, distance keeping and vigilance using the camera of the advanced driver monitoring system.
At the end of each journey, it displays a Safety Score from 0 to 100, while the Safety Coach provides personalised tips on improving your driving style safely.
At the same time, the Safety Monitor widget on the dashboard offers brief tips in the form of texts that are compatible with driving.
A choice of music on board
In terms of sound, the Arkamys auditorium audio system with its six speakers delivers clear sound and well balanced frequencies for all passengers with the techno finish. To optimise the experience, users can select one of four sound experiences developed with Jean-Michel Jarre: Natural, Live, Club and Podcast.
The age of connected maintenance
Just like the other models in the Renault range, Twingo E-Tech electric includes a connected maintenance service. No need to worry about the next service or whether it’s time to replace the brake pads.
- Vehicle maintenance: customers can prepare maintenance operations using the planned maintenance schedule and maintenance log. They can then easily book an appointment from the My Renault app at the most convenient time.
- Personalised notifications: if the vehicle requires particular attention for any reason, customers receive an alert by e-mail, text and the My Renault* app, allowing them to contact the support desk or view user guides. They can also run a vehicle check-up in real time on the My Renault* app.
- Predicting part wear: Renault has put in place mechanisms to predict wear and tear on parts, keeping customers informed of the condition of their brakes or the battery of the hands-free card and, where necessary, suggesting replacement.
*My Renault functions available in three countries (France, Italy and the Netherlands) from 18 February 2025 prior to a gradual roll-out to other countries.
Range and equipment
Renault Twingo E-Tech electric ships in a simplified range with two trim levels and a particularly generous range of equipment from the entry level.
Evolution
16-inch wheel covers, 7” driver screen, 10” central screen with smartphone replication and a connected multimedia system, cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, advanced driver monitoring system, automatic parking brake, individually sliding rear seats, height-adjustable driver seat, manual climate control, rear parking sensors, mode 3 charging cable.
Techno
Two-tone 16-inch wheel covers, OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in (Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play), Reno avatar, adaptive cruise control with the Stop & Go function, automatic climate control, One Pedal driving, tinted lateral rear windows, power folding door mirrors, folding front passenger seat, hands-free card, digital rear view camera, automatic high beam, automatic windscreen wipers, six speakers.
Final RHD UK specifications may vary, and will be communicated closer to UK launch.
Technical characteristics
Dimensions and weight
Length: 3,789 mm
Width: 1,720 mm
Height: 1,491 mm
Wheelbase: 2,493 mm
Front overhang: 743 mm
Rear overhang: 553 mm
Ground clearance: 143 mm unladen (118 mm laden)
Boot capacity: up to 305 dm3 VDA (360 L)
Boot capacity with rear seats folded: over 1,000 litres
Knee room: up to 160 mm
Loading height: 745 mm
Weight: from 1,200 kilos
Motor and battery
Power: 60 kW (82 hp)
Torque 175 Nm
Battery type: LFP
Capacity: 27.5 kWh usable
Range: up to 163 miles
Charging: AC 6.6 kW (AC 11 kW and DC 50 kW optional)
Performance
Top speed: 81 mph
0 to 31 mph: 3.85 sec
0 to 62 mph: 12.1 sec