The new all-electric Renault Trafic E-Tech The van will go into production at the end of next year alongside the existing diesel-powered Trafic.
It rides on a new skateboard platform with a completely independent monobox body with a short front overhang and clean, boxy lines.
Inside, the dashboard features a 10.0-inch instrument display and a large 12.0-inch touchscreen facing the driver. The cabin can accommodate up to three seats, which can be upholstered in a mix of gray and blue denim-style fabric with yellow stitching.
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There are numerous open storage areas, including a document holder under the infotainment screen, two levels of door bins, a deep shelf on the passenger side and a series of divided shelves between the dashboard and windshield.
Because a central computer controls all of the vehicle’s functions, the Trafic E-Tech is Renault’s first vehicle to be classified as a software-defined vehicle.
Over-the-air software updates can be used to deliver new features, while wireless connectivity enables remote diagnostics, component wear monitoring, location tracking and predictive maintenance. In vans equipped with the openR infotainment system, drivers can log in using a QR code instead of third-party devices.
The Trafic E-Tech van will be available in two sizes, with the smaller L1 measuring 4.87m long and offering 5100L of storage space. The larger L2 is 5.27 m long, has a 400 mm longer wheelbase and a loading area of ​​5800 l.
Both versions of the van are 1.92 m wide and 1.9 m high. There are barns at the back, sliding doors on the side and the cargo area can accommodate Euro pallets.
At launch, the Trafic E-Tech will be powered exclusively by a rear-mounted 150kW, 345Nm electric motor driving the rear wheels. It is connected to an NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) battery and has an expected range of around 450 km on the WLTP test cycle.
Later, a city variant will be offered with a lower capacity battery that uses LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry that contains no rare earth metals and is said to have a range of just under 350 km.
Both battery configurations outperform other electric vans such as the LDV eDeliver 9 (280 km), the Ford e-Transit (308 km) and the Ford e-Transit Custom (307 km).
The Trafic E-Tech features an 800V electrical architecture, which Renault says allows a DC fast charger to charge the battery from 15 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes.
Production of the Trafic E-Tech will begin in late 2026 at Renault’s factory in Sandouville, just outside Le Havre on the English Channel. The plant currently produces the combustion-powered Trafic, which continues alongside its electric cousin.
The Trafic E-Tech will be available in cab chassis, platform cab, tipper, flatbed and cargo box configurations. It can also be customized and converted by Renault’s Qstomize department.
Since production of the van isn’t scheduled to begin for another year, pricing and specifications have yet to be announced. Availability in Australia has yet to be confirmed.
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