Renault Launches Affordable €25K Electric R5 with 400km Range and Baguette Basket to Woo Mass Market
• Renault's new R5 E-Tech electric car starts at €25,000 ($27,100), targeting mass market buyers priced out of other EVs • The R5 offers 400km range, a baguette basket, sparkle paint options, and a digital voice assistant • The R5 competes against Stellantis's Citroën ë-C3 EV and aims to fend off Chinese rivals like BYD • Renault cut R5 development time by 25% with a new EV platform, and may partner to further reduce costs • 85% of the R5 is recyclable, it has bi-directional charging, and France aims to make EVs affordable with low monthly leases