Renault Megane e-Tech: A QUIETLY brilliant, very French EV

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Robert heads to Southern Spain to spend some time with Renault's latest EV: the Megane E-Tech. This stylish family crossover will have its work cut out standing out in an already saturated segment - but with almost a decade of EV experience under its belt thanks to the Zoe, Renault clearly has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Sunny Spain
3:28 Only electric
4:30 Pleasant drive
5:20 Light, small & simple
7:18 Platform, batteries & range
9:20 Design - we like it
10:30 Door confusion
11:31 Battery lifecycle
13:11 Boot chat
14:49 Interesting interior
16:10 Modes
17:26 Slim battery
18:47 Final thoughts
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@fullychargedshow 2 жыл бұрын

So what do you think of Renault's latest EV? Tell us below..

@NoName-md5zb 2 жыл бұрын

I hope quality will be better than of Zoe's

@terryrodbourn2793 2 жыл бұрын

I sure hope you drive on Left hand side of rode while in Europe!

@NisseOhlsen 2 жыл бұрын

It seems to me as if they have built a very attractive alternative to the ID3.

@anemeth9281 2 жыл бұрын

Almost won the European Car of the Year award!

@o.s.t 2 жыл бұрын

Someone please tell Robert that he doesn't have to stay stranded in the miserable weather of Spain ;) there is the option of trains to return home, some are quite fast, some as fast as a bullet. And less pollutant than planes

@davidshipp623 2 жыл бұрын

One of things I love about how the EV market is how it is turning the manufacturer rankings on their heads. I much prefer this to the ID.3 for instance and who would have thought Kia would a luxury brand with the EV6. The early experience for Renault is really showing in the car, great review.

@viktorianas 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, German diesel prowess is becoming a non-factor anymore...

@stevendufour Жыл бұрын

This comment is underrated.

@gileshalliwell3591 2 жыл бұрын

Interior quality and instruments look leagues ahead of the ID3…

@martijnvangammeren1868 2 жыл бұрын

It does indeed! I really like the ID cars from the outside but inside it is a bt "meh". This looks really nice.

@stepheng8779 2 жыл бұрын

Dacia interiors are leagues ahead of the ID3

@costyytsoc 2 жыл бұрын

Sad but true, what the hell is going on with vw? Maybe they just don't want people to buy ev's?

@TheLordexilius 2 жыл бұрын

Would rather have this than the ID3. It seems worth the wait, even if it took Renault abit longer. It also has a fine crash test, unlike the now dated Zoe.

@martijnvangammeren1868 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLordexilius The Zoe is still a safe car. Yes it is strange they removed the side curtains for crash but they did that on statistics from the data they have gathered. The Zoe is a very nice car to drive and to sit in, this will be even better!

@nonyanks2510 2 жыл бұрын

Really like the way they integrated the screens into the dash rather than just gluing a tablet to it!

@AbWischBar 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say: Robert, I love that you have notes in a paper notebook, even though you review high-tech.

@dave20thmay 2 жыл бұрын

He's taken a leaf out of Jonny's book.

@vanrozay8871 2 жыл бұрын

as a writer, i can vouch that paper and pencil have it over touch screens in a few ways: i can draw an arrow or other indicator where i want, pointing where i want; i can write "over" and use the other side of the sheet when needed; i can cross out a word or phrase, replacing it with another, yet be able to see the original if i want. it's actually a more versatile, superior medium. and i love tech, especially writing programs, how easily they can be edited. but gimme an index card (folds, hard to lose) and a pencil, and watch out shakespeare!

@AbWischBar 2 жыл бұрын

@@vanrozay8871 As a creative I do have stacks of paper and pots with all kinds of pencils around me for execlt these reasons. But I have to say, recently I acquired a remarkable2 eink pad and I have to admit, it feels super neat and even though hard to admit is superior to my best pen and paper options in many ways. Compact, good writing and drawing feel, you can move things around, work with layers, the different pencil styles really achieve the right result. Give it a shot. But yeah, nothing beats the simplicity and robustness of non electronic stuff.

@TheHonoured1st 2 жыл бұрын

Really impressive bit of engineering from Renault. People like to grumble about French cars, but they're really doing some great stuff with EVs

@seybertooth9282 2 жыл бұрын

"People like to grumble about French car" Yeah, mostly people with no experience of French cars.

@dimitri877 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, they are ticking the right boxes IMO. (a lot of) Actual buttons, a relatively light car for being an EV in it's size, very usable range, and they ditched the horrible Renault GUI with TomTom maps. Renault's 'no-nonsense' seems to be making a return..

@Ziggyziggy1 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a French car peugeot 508 for the last 3 years, It has never le me down during the 3 years and it has been one of the most reliable cars I've ever owned, And i have owned many of the cars over the last 25 years...

@Pand0rasAct0r_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ziggyziggy1 that is good to hear but sadly that is not representable in the many list of which car brands and cars are more reliable than others

@Mara941 2 жыл бұрын

@@seybertooth9282 This! Or then drive crappy $1000 costing old shit. No wonder if its bad. I personally love Renault and I can say it is very underrated.

@a-aron2276 2 жыл бұрын

I always Really appreciate the information on you flying around. What I like is even you acknowledge that it's not great to be polluting that much. We will always understand providing transparency is maintained.

@anemeth9281 2 жыл бұрын

So how is he supposed to get to Marbella for this press launch then??

@sadiqmohamed681 2 жыл бұрын

@@anemeth9281 Train? I think you can now go all the way from London by High Speed train.

@timoliver8940 2 жыл бұрын

@@sadiqmohamed681 you can but it’s 2 days of travelling even on a high speed train - Spanish HST is supposed to make the major cities all around 3 hours travel from Madrid…………. If the trains from France connect with the Spanish trains it works but often they don’t

@slothrr776 2 жыл бұрын

I would much rather you didn't fly at all and made a point of it. You say it's the only way of doing things but that's the kind of thinking that has got us into this mess. A massive proportion of flying is done by a very small set of people. It might be normal to people within it but it's fanciful to the rest of us. Every one ticket sold on every flight is a vote to stick with the "climate change lifestyle status quo" and frankly whether you're apologising when you do it or not makes very little difference. We need to exercise two mental muscles to avoid the extinction of our species on this planet: creativity and obstinacy.

@patreekotime4578 2 жыл бұрын

@@anemeth9281 The bigger question is why is a French company is doing the press junket for thier environmentally friendly vehicle in a remote region of Spain (almost as far South as you can get in Europe) in the first place. We've seen others where they did them on remote islands. Clearly someone is just trying to make it into a lavish vacation event instead of a just the facts car focused event.

@spclifford74 2 жыл бұрын

I actually think this might be one of the most important EV's to come out for quite a while now. Not because it's particularly groundbreaking or amazing, but because this is a legacy automaker taking a legal model and now saying 'Right - this previous ICE model is now only available as an EV'. Not 'we're taking this legacy model and producing ICE, Hybrid or EV versions (Peugoet e-208, Vauxhall mokka-e)' or 'We've got specific ICE models brands, and then new EV models brands (VW and Nissan) but just 'Hey, that was last years Megane, this is this years now. It's a big statement on the transition over to EV's now.

@qantj 2 жыл бұрын

Or like the Kona with the multiple versions

@stefanhaglund1665 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that hyundai were able to squeeze in 480 km batteries into a multi fuel car like the kona.

@19821982693 Жыл бұрын

Are you aware that this is stupidly small car... its size of a mini cooper. No four adults can fit inside for any trip.

@Asgar1205 2 жыл бұрын

My family has been driving Renault cars since the reunification of Germany xD as do many people in the former east, they’re the more affordable alternative to German cars and I have to say over the last 10 to 15 years Renault has made gigantic leaps in terms of build quality and interior. I‘ve ordered the Megane Etech in march before the order stop and it’s supposed to be delivered in August. I can’t wait to drive it!

@dixonsindorset 2 жыл бұрын

Nice scenery, nice music, nice editing and filming and, as as a proud Zoe owner, great to see that Renault are getting back on track again (finally!). Can't wait to see the first review of the upcoming Renault 5 EV - it looks mint.

@stepheng8779 2 жыл бұрын

Proud? You got one with air bags then?

@dixonsindorset 2 жыл бұрын

@@stepheng8779 Ha ha, yes, got a lovely pair of side impact airbags in my car!

@mconradie 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert and team. I'm always so impressed by the incredible quality of the Fully Charged productions..

@fido5067 2 жыл бұрын

Miss Robert doing car reviews, authentic, excited, silly, straight forward, good stuff.

@johnhornblow4347 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs Roberts forgot to pack his trousers....

@DunFiddlin 2 жыл бұрын

+1 to this, was going to skip it until I saw it was Robert

@JeffEdmondson 2 жыл бұрын

He's the reason how I got hooked on the channel. I miss his work on a regular basis.

@dot7107 2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffEdmondson same here

@ivanjeremija9180 2 жыл бұрын

Kryten had that penis extension and he was unhappy when he was classified as a woman and put in woman prison, so i think he is definitely a man .😁

@devonbikefilms 2 жыл бұрын

As far as the flying is concerned, I appreciate your honesty and concern about it. This is the discussion we should be having with ourselves re travel from here on in. Thoroughly enjoy the output of this channel and I would encourage others to make a modest contribution to the cause. One very satisfied customer here.

@uproid 2 жыл бұрын

When choosing between flying and driving, don't forget that France and Spain have pretty good high speed electric trains, combined with Eurostar who have most services running again now. And travelling that way, not only environmentally friendly, but you can use the time for planning your shoot and doing other work, much better than you can when driving or flying.

@asicdathens 2 жыл бұрын

I work in Cyprus and my family is in Greece. What should I do? Swim? (No passenger boats are available)

@loosabway3400 2 жыл бұрын

@@asicdathens Climb in the water, attach a little electric motor and a propellor to your bottom with a couple of AA batteries attached - check their chemical composition first though - you don't want to be toxic to the fish.

@asicdathens 2 жыл бұрын

@@loosabway3400 Do though think you're funny? Go play in your sandbox . Let the adults discuss serious issues about the conservation of the environment.

@loosabway3400 2 жыл бұрын

@@asicdathens Not funny. Hysterical!

@tubarlog 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I missed Roberts chaotic car reviews. They are always so funny and entertaining! :)

@dot7107 2 жыл бұрын

The best👍

@robinrutschman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree with you 100%. I love his perspective and anecdotes and he makes me laugh! He is my favorite EV reviewer!!!! Please let him do more reviews. "Simply Brilliant!".

@joebadger 2 жыл бұрын

So much better than the tool they replaced him with

@rclarkebeckett603 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. This is the first review I've watched on here in ages. And enjoyed it. Maybe the tool is one of the reasons they are struggling to get to a million subs..

@dimitri877 2 жыл бұрын

I got a real Scrapheap Challenge vibe from it (the review, not the car) :)

@yamuis 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Fully Charged, have you ever been to the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. It is, as far as I know, completely off the grid, by using solar panels on the roofs and old Zoe and Leaf battery packs to store the surplus on solar generated electric power. Very interesting!

@sports872 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting I never knew of any sports stadiums like that. I'll need to investigate.

@stepheng8779 2 жыл бұрын

@@sports872 Forest Green Rovers do a similar thing.

@yips_way 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you puled rank, not watched any car reviews for a while so I was really pleased to see you doing one.

@rclarkebeckett603 2 жыл бұрын

Me neither.

@ThePavotrouge 2 жыл бұрын

Ah!! A calming presentation with some beautifull (and excellently filmed) scenery, Thank you, Robert and all the team.

@MM_3857 2 жыл бұрын

It's good to have you back reviewing EVs!

@neglectedloves 2 жыл бұрын

Your car presentations are among the most entertaining to watch, besides getting all the informations needed. I could watch these videos for hours... 👏🏻

@AssaultedPeanut 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh. Was never a fan of the Megan, but definitely a fan of this version 👍

@CrazyDavy22 2 жыл бұрын

That’s because it’s not a Megane. It’s some sort of crossover thing. Like the “mustang” Mach-E.

@SB-hr5yr 2 жыл бұрын

Have you driven or owned a Megan? Or just going by the looks.

@neillgatley8770 2 жыл бұрын

Had a Megan for a week as a hire car. It was a 2litre sporty diesel with a heavy clutch. The EV solves my only negative thoughts about a Megan. Never thought a Renault would be more attractive than the equivalent VW. Thanks Bobby for opening my mind to new possibilities.

@HygienistDentist 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. I wish this would come to the USA

@LiiMuRi 2 жыл бұрын

Based on EV Database, it's actually slightly smaller than the ID.3. Very interesting car for sure

@YounesLayachi 2 жыл бұрын

Well, it is a 25 years old car model , the size hasn't changed much

@anemeth9281 2 жыл бұрын

The rear space is smaller for sure

@salipander6570 2 жыл бұрын

@@anemeth9281 Nope. It's bigger. No rear motor -> much deeper boot.

@anemeth9281 2 жыл бұрын

@@salipander6570 I was talking about the rear legroom. I sat in both cars

@danielstefanovic2604 2 жыл бұрын

Considering the big hood to makes this car even smaler compared to id3 which is packaged better, only upside of the megane its taller so for tall people this car might be better.

@reitsmaassociates 2 жыл бұрын

Looks fabulous!!! Lights look stunning. Great review in an amazing location - cheers from Brisbane

@ishimarumakot0 Жыл бұрын

After mesmerizing this video for about 1 year now, my will be with me by the end of month and I cannot stress how much I am happy with this

@benpaynter 2 жыл бұрын

Much respect for having the integrity to talk about flying for the review at the start of the video.

@MarkWyche 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done video. It looks like Renault / Nissan are really moving electrification forward. I have the Renault Megane on my list. Thanks!

@johngalloway8336 2 жыл бұрын

I almost never add a comment to the many videos I watch on this platform but for this one I’ll make an exception. Apart from the car (which I think will be a serious hit for Renault) I want to say how much I enjoyed the real life presentation. You made me laugh out loud once or twice. Knowledgable without data dumping is appreciated. Zero technobabble - love that. The audio snip at the end was funny, typical of the overall tone and felt genuine at least to me. Well done 👍. Subscribed.

@robwatson1801 2 жыл бұрын

There is something very cool about Roberts presentation style. Stuff like ''I don't know how big the boot is with the seats down. It's going to be 1000 litres or so. You can fit a washing machine in it'' and ''I like it!'.

@Darx97 2 жыл бұрын

yay finally a review from robert

@proxy7863 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking time to explain the flight issue, great you are thinking about this.

@kennetlgager2854 2 жыл бұрын

You ARE the best, Robert 😀 your voice and the way you tell us all the details of the car 👍👍👍

@buzzofftoxicblog791 2 жыл бұрын

Remember watching Robert testing the first 22kw Zoe Our first electric car was a Zoe. But still no FROUNK not keen on high torque on FWD. Love our BMW 42kw i3S

@mikeymike1792 2 жыл бұрын

I do enjoy that, any time a car review is in Spain or Italy, or the likes, Robert does it.

@benjaminopie8536 2 жыл бұрын

No Robert no party

@tonyb6116 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful presentation with music and scenery and well presented by Micheal sounds like a great car and such a pleasure to listen and watch this beautiful car in this setting

@samuelceeee 2 жыл бұрын

Need to see more reviews from Robert , to the point and keeps it real. Great video!

@gazzzzza911 2 жыл бұрын

Renault have been nailing the design of their cars for a number of years now and this is a cracker. Sat in some electric Audis at the weekend and, frankly, was very disappointed. This could be the first electric car I buy....

@olestampevestergaard4746 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Robert reviews a car! I love it

@dang373 2 жыл бұрын

Great review in normal speak! I've been looking for a new car to replace my Scenic in the next year 18 months, I think this could be it. Thanks

@clivethomas6864 2 жыл бұрын

This seemed like a tough gig but someone had to do it. You are a hero for volunteering.

@stevestann595 2 жыл бұрын

Several videos on the Megane E-tech, but this is the first one worth watching

@kaytossukka 2 жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds promising , thank you! My biggest concern is that folks in the cold countries will definitely have some interesting frozen moments with the boot, as there’s no way to pull it open WHEN it get’s frozen.

@andrei7043 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised to see it doesnt have an electric boot! Go figure, EV with manual boot.

@robertmacgregor2575 2 жыл бұрын

It's very much comparable to the ID3, but the quality of the materials in the cabin and the infotainment system look far better. I think I would go for this in preference to the ID3.

@shonunezekiel 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree - I found the infotainment system on the ID4 almost unusable - I rented one for a roadtrip, it was raining and my wife needed to be on standby to go through the 4 menu screens to get between the navigation and the screen de-mister... also the 'rubby' (haptic) buttons had no feel and made it impossible to adjust volume with any control... the on-the-road aspects of driving the car and the build quality were great though, but I will never bother driving a VW again until they sort this out (what were they thinking!?).

@wheeldesire 2 жыл бұрын

@@shonunezekiel There's a button specifically for the de-mister on the same bank as the lights? Alternatively, a 'Clima' button below the screen. All really easy to use if not over-thought.

@shonunezekiel 2 жыл бұрын

@@wheeldesire haha - you are being too generous, probably I was under-thinking it rather than over-thinking it ;-) ... I might have missed the climate controls as the bank of lights didn't look like buttons? whatever it was, it was not obvious to a doofus like me - and I have climbed into several other cars and been able to use them immediately.... I tried using voice commands and it was just frustrating - whereas voice commands in tesla felt like talking like a human, rather than trying to recite an incantation. I guess if I was a VW owner rather than renter, I would have figured it out over time, although I am not sure I would have ended up loving the interface.

@rclarkebeckett603 2 жыл бұрын

@@shonunezekiel You should see what Tesla did to its system with the Christmas update. Essential controls that were once one touch on the screen are noe buried in menus. Absolute garbage.

@philliptemple4534 2 жыл бұрын

@@rclarkebeckett603 I LOVE the new interface, so it's a question of taste. The old one had clutter I never use, like seat heaters and such. Phillip.

@michaelreeves9818 2 жыл бұрын

As always an entertaining and informative road test. If only my i3S ever got too small I would consider one of these!

@339George 2 жыл бұрын

The backing track to this video was so incredible

@timoliver8940 2 жыл бұрын

I’m old enough to remember when BL was ridiculed for the “Quartic” steering wheel in the Austin Allergic, seems it’s the new “must have” for EV’s

@BobH809 2 жыл бұрын

Will it be at the Farnborough Fully Charged Show? I can see the influence of the Nissan Ariya in the shape of this new Meganne, looks very modern and from what you have said, looks promising as a new super seller for Renault. A company that has started to listen to its customers and their busy lives with the Zoe's journeys along the autoroutes and highways of europe and the UK.

@ibs5080 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent question! I just recently learned about that show and fully intend to be there, having been to the same facility for the British Motor Show. I do hope this model will be at Farnborough Fully Charged.

@briccup4491 Жыл бұрын

I really like watching your videos. They are beautifully filmed, very ‚infotaining‘ and sympathically presented. And my cats love the music. Good job.

@Dunkelzeitgeist 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant to see Bobby back on the reviews now and then, always entertaining! I like this megane, it’s very nice and extremely high quality.

@TassieEV 2 жыл бұрын

Only a few days from asking and you've published the video. Nice to see Robert back. As far as flying I'm not worried as FC is far better at that then any of the rest. Didn't mention it can tow up to 900kg. I just hope it gets downunder as its now on my shortlist for next EV and has a 5 star safety rating from EuroNCAP.

@rugbygirlsdadg 2 жыл бұрын

Any towing will greatly reduce its range, but in Tassie, that's less of an issue, I'd guess

@logicalChimp 2 жыл бұрын

Towing limit was mentioned in one of the popup infographics, even though Bobbie didn't mention it explicitly

@TassieEV 2 жыл бұрын

@@rugbygirlsdadg The same as any car on the roads today then, ICE or EV. Doesn't matter as I am a beekeeper and don't haul live bees in the back of my car why it needs to tow never mind the odd bits of furniture or gardening supplies/etc.

@mattheath7163 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review Robert! You have a way of just captivating your audience 🙃😃

@davidstuart4915 2 жыл бұрын

Krytonian humour

@peterjackson6228 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that review. Its good to see that French manufactorers are bringing out cars to compete with other world manufactorers. Also, loved the music used throughout the film 🙂

@pookiewookie9309 2 жыл бұрын

This car just jumped to tge front of my list. The only thing not mentioned is the chemistry of the battery. Superb job Robert!

@WEZ4136 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for a review of this from you guys as it’s been on my shortlist since I heard they were making it, this and the new 5 of course. The Megan looks very well thought out except the boot button and door handles 😆 if one version comes with an electric tailgate and adjustable lumbar I’m putting it in my top 5 shortlist. Excellent video as always with the kind of information that we need as owners. 👍👍

@dan123collins 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great ! And if the heat pump is standard across the range then Renault need a special mention. It’s baffling how many expensive EV’s have heatpumps as a optional extra. The ioniq 5’s was only available on the top trim as a option !!

@talkandplay 2 жыл бұрын

Standard option but not included sadly, one of the extras.

@Jaw0lf 2 жыл бұрын

I like that the thought for this has been to make it lighter to improve the efficiency and the range. Also, amazing how they are getting a flatter charge curve and I look forward to seeing that in a test!

@jimclay1969 2 жыл бұрын

Another great episode Robert. Keep up the amazing work!!

@marktoby8113 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I think the new Megane EV is going to be an absolute game changer for Renault, and EV adoption. Looks great, the spec is great, definitely a contender if I ever change my Kona EV

@richsubishi 2 жыл бұрын

Would i have this over an ID 3 if presented with the choice. Yes i would. Visually nicer especially inside imo

@موسى_7 2 жыл бұрын

ID3 looks lovely. Like a toy. This looks like a villainous Batmobile.

@richsubishi 2 жыл бұрын

@@موسى_7 Definitely would have the bat mobile over fisher price

@martijnvangammeren1868 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the ID3 from outside and it was a great drive when I could test one for a few days. But inside, this Renault looks much better.

@arturramos1960 2 жыл бұрын

Robert, nice review, and you turned on my living room air con in the end of the video lol

@petedavis4097 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very tempted after seeing this presentation Thanks

@josephc1320 2 жыл бұрын

I want to see more of Robert doing car reviews!!

@rclarkebeckett603 2 жыл бұрын

and less of whatever his name is

@richardshillam7075 2 жыл бұрын

Robert, you sounded disappointed about the lack of a powered boot. Surely not. Less weight, more range must be better. Looking forward to Live.

@David-bl1bt 2 жыл бұрын

I agree......plus more complexity, more assembly time, all at additional cost to the end user. If a power boot doesn't have a foot sensor it is of no more benefit than pressing a button, It doesn't make any sense. Once having pressed the button you have to stand around, usually in the rain holding heavy shopping bags whilst waiting for it to tediously motor open. I can open the boot, put in my shopping, close it again, get into the car out of the rain quicker than a boot powering open. I have a power boot, if there was an option to not have one and save on the cost, I would tick that box.

@steffenjensen9350 2 жыл бұрын

@@David-bl1bt Disagree on that. Not even a sort of handle but only a push button ! You’ll get dirty hands when operating that thing ! Powered opening by foot sensor makes life easier, when carrying stuff, and you stay clean. It’s a must have option, regardless of the costs, you should have the option ;)

@pedrovilar3046 2 жыл бұрын

Congretulations best review of megane e-tech until now :)

@bgolledge502 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you doing a road test still remember in the early days of fully charged

@vitavacek3483 2 жыл бұрын

Love this car! I’m driving Zoe ZE50, thinking of upgrading to Tesla 3. Before I do so, I’m definitely going to test drive this one. I was able to check the interior of the car and I immediately loved it. I’d be so arrogant to state my prediction that this will be EV #3 in the EU right after Tesla 3/Y. I’m just afraid that with supply chain issues & ongoing war, they will not be able to ramp the production. Big shout out for Android Automotive running on super fast Snapdragon, low weight and reasonable price.

@iainhusband445 2 жыл бұрын

Poor old Jack, he probably had a great script waxing lyrically about the design cues, over all efficency, the technology, size of cupholders, usb ports etc etc. Robert.. door handles are a bit odd, I like th ecolour and it is very nice. Brilliant.. Thanks.

@glenf4115 2 жыл бұрын

I think Jack needs to give Robert his notes on what to talk about when reviewing cars - as he just couldn't move past the door handles : ) hehe

@francesconicoletti2547 2 жыл бұрын

@@glenf4115 Robert is fine reviewing cars. Car reviewer’s obsessions about cars are generally off putting to me. No I don’t care how the thing drives down a B road, the reviewer’s opinion on the shape of the grill, how tall he is, how posh ( sorry quality ) he thinks the materials inside the car are. While ignoring things like safety ratings.

@antonionevessantos65 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant presentation, Robert! Txs.

@EugeneLambert 2 жыл бұрын

Another great episode and 5* for the music!

@YounesLayachi 2 жыл бұрын

8:55 Android Automotive is not Android Auto : *Android Auto* is a platform running on the user’s phone, projecting the Android Auto user experience to a compatible in-vehicle infotainment system over a USB connection. Android Auto supports apps designed for in-vehicle use. *Android Automotive* is an operating system and platform running directly on the in-vehicle hardware. It is a full-stack, open source, highly customizable platform powering the infotainment experience. Android Automotive supports apps built for Android as well as those built for Android Auto.

@Brightsparks1960 2 жыл бұрын

Best looking EV on the Market!

@peternirotkiv4926 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this Channel. What a nice and pleasant review. Subscribed. And the car is just amazing. I think this will be my next.

@zort70 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this for a while, my name is already down on the waiting list

@JonUsher 2 жыл бұрын

A good looking family car. Would be super interested in a bit of a family car showdown between this, the e-nero, MG5 and MG ZS. The MGs still seem to be winning in the £/mile range based on the list prices though. It's a big jump from the high end of the MG range to the low end of the Megane's expected pricing at £35k for the smaller battery version!

@simonwillgress 2 жыл бұрын

Mg delayed my delivery today by 5months. Was due April now September 😞

@ArpanMukhopadhyay93 2 жыл бұрын

Don't buy Chinese if possible. Not because they make bad cars, because they are a threat to democracy

@paulgreen8996 2 жыл бұрын

EV database still saying £30k for smaller battery

@JonUsher 2 жыл бұрын

@@simonwillgress when did you order the car?

@simonwillgress 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonUsher November last year.

@William_Saint-Agne 2 жыл бұрын

The rear window is so tiny though !

@vladimirputin4822 2 жыл бұрын

Rear mirror looked like screen from rear camera.

@Cameramancan 2 жыл бұрын

Very nicely presented - nice car! Loved the music and panoramic views. When does it come to Canada? 🇨🇦

@artxiom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this really, really great video! Also the background information is super informative, like about the battery recycling and how they collected real world usage data over years and how reliable EVs an be. It seems Renault really got it and are doing a great job in transitioning to EVs (what you can't say about all European car manufacturers).

@fatinazizan7873 2 жыл бұрын

Huge fan of the Megane. Great that it's going electric 🎉

@adofoi30 2 жыл бұрын

I love the styling and apparent efficiency of the car.. what the Leaf should have been. The new one is so small and cramped. And the Ariya is looking to be WAYY too expensive

@talkandplay 2 жыл бұрын

Agree, this is not a family car IMO, more of a 2 person household car ..maybe they should have just bit the bullet and made the e-tech a 2 door coupe :)

@chazzyb8660 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you could have taken the train? But your honesty does you credit. Love the finish, stuck in a Parador in Spain, life is so hard!

@FarmMaster135 Жыл бұрын

Loved it so much that i placed an order for one today. Will arrive in 3 weeks time. Red with black roof and "Techno" spec.

@NickElliottuk 2 жыл бұрын

Jack is great, and all that, but I really miss car reviews from Robert. I love his irreverent sense of humour. Oh, and the car looks great too.

@FishplateFilms 2 жыл бұрын

I'll second that sir!

@georgeionescu6425 2 жыл бұрын

that guy is a clown

@davidstuart4915 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgeionescu6425 Kryten lives ;)

@AdamPurcell 2 жыл бұрын

With it being a Renault, my first question is does it have a full set of airbags and will they quietly remove any at some point, as they did with the Zoe?

@angelarodrigues2829 2 жыл бұрын

5 Stars EuroNCAP

@thetad1242 2 жыл бұрын

Actually most cars of the brand you mentioned have 5 star euro ncap but the ignorance.

@AdamPurcell 2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly good that this new Megane is 5 star Euro NCAP but then so was the Zoe until the changes they made last year, when it plummeted to zero stars. Beware!

@edipires15 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamPurcell the Zoé is a 10 year old car, of course it would lose its stars. The Megane is brand new

@AdamPurcell 2 жыл бұрын

@@edipires15 It lost a lot of those stars because they removed the side airbags and did their best not to tell anyone about it. It didn't need to drop to zero, that was Renault putting money before their customer's lives.

@steveperkins3215 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert I am really loving the channel. Good quality programmes interesting and informative by good ,interesting presenters. Thanks you. I am building up a head of steam towards my first EV purchase. It's almost time but our regular 800 miles trip to France remains a EV challenge and no real problem for one our pair of 2007 Skoda Roomsters. European charging network needs more investigation if you get a minute. Our decision when we make it, will be assisted by the channel. May even be the Magane who knows!

@TheSzsniper Жыл бұрын

So cool old school gentlemen... Excellent review...

@gentlestorm 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with carmakers using a mainstream OS. Everyone making their own is just stupid. Google seems to be strong, not sure if there is a second choice yet.

@USUG0 2 жыл бұрын

problem is always the same, a well specced top trim will end up costing almost as much as a M3SR+. Like for most of these EVs, they are priced 5-10k too high.

@briankavanagh7191 2 жыл бұрын

and a tesla is not overpriced????????

@USUG0 2 жыл бұрын

@@briankavanagh7191 it's all relative. I am not a tesla fan, but the M3SR+ is undoubtedly the best value for money on the EV market. It drives better, with better performance, faster charging, more efficient, much more spacious, better tech, etc. In old money, the Renault is a top spec Megane priced as a BMW 3 series.

@londonwestman1 2 жыл бұрын

@@USUG0 Are you sure about more space?

@USUG0 2 жыл бұрын

@@londonwestman1 I would say pretty obvious. more trunk spacev+ frunk space and more rear seats space.

@rclarkebeckett603 2 жыл бұрын

@@USUG0 Do you actually own a model 3????

@marioseoul 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Wish this, and so many other electric models, were available here in the US... Oh, and the soundtrack was nice, too!

@lorcandonovan3254 2 жыл бұрын

This is simply the best looking car I have seen in a long time.

@mikadavies660 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting to learn that Renault sold over 400k Zoe models over 10 years! I considered the Zoe to have been a very successful model.... Yet Tesla have sold over 500k Model Y in just two years.

@4literv6 2 жыл бұрын

And over 1,000,000+model 3s in just 4 year's of production. I bet anything the model y hits 1,000,000+before the end of this year. 😎

@mikadavies660 2 жыл бұрын

@@4literv6 It probably will..... My point was a comparison of something from a Legacy Auto being so outsold by a new company..... Proving what can be sold IF the general public can get it + it is value for money.

@diwe9984 2 жыл бұрын

Renault has once again put a very, very good EV on the road - I will certainly take a closer look at it at the dealer - for me the size of the car is right, the battery capacity - okay, the 60 kWh should be it! First impression - great EV, great Renault!

@loosabway3400 2 жыл бұрын

Good for an ev. Poor for a car.

@fabricelagrue6522 2 жыл бұрын

@@loosabway3400 Ev's are the best cars absolutely obviously, when you own an EV, you never want to come back to these poor fossil engines really too much slow!!!

@loosabway3400 2 жыл бұрын

@@fabricelagrue6522 You think this is fast? You think this is luxury? You think this range acceptable? You seem to know nothing about cars and have low expectations. Just the type of person who might buy this one. God bless - I’ll be one of the many driving past you while you wait in the charger queue.

@martijnvangammeren1868 2 жыл бұрын

@@loosabway3400 Not everything has to be fast to be fun. If I want to have fun I take our old Giulia 1970's GTAM race car to a track. Not fast but oh so fun. Also driven a GTE Ferrari for a few laps, yes that is fast and sounds great. Most decent fast cars don't do a lot of milage because well expensive. You sound like someone who lives in a whole other fantasy like world. 95% of the cars on the road are just eco turbo engines, nothing special. Including a lot of those Audi's BMW's with fake exhaust's that sound like well, you know. 300-400km range is more than enough if charging is fast enough like 15-30min. You do need to eat and I like to eat something in a restaurant when doing a holiday or have a picknick with cheese, bread etc. Not racing to destination, but have a bit of luxury while driving and the stops. So yes, this might be a great car for many people and for some it might not, then buy some much more expensive mercedes or ugly front bmw. Some just want a nicer and practical car. And to be "that" one, for around town and to do most of our shopping and bringing kids taking kids to school I have a cargo bicycle.

@loosabway3400 2 жыл бұрын

@@martijnvangammeren1868 Have no idea where you get the fast thing from; your imagination? Track days? No thanks. And I own 2, 50 year old cars. The fact that they are both more practical for a long journey than this and so many other EVs illustrates my point; the EV and the networks need to improve - A LOT. 300-400 km range is simply not enough, even in my small country. The charging network in the UK is a chaotic mess; there are numerous descriptions of how much stress this can and does cause here on KZfaq, often posted by fans of EVs. With queuing and charging, you would potentially spend hours in the UK to recharge a vehicle on a trip; if that suits you, good luck. And as for the appalling mess I see elsewhere when travelling overseas e.g. in places like French Autoroutes; I don’t even like to think of it.

@alancapes5644 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you behind the wheel again Robert. Enjoyable as always. Your Real World range in km is wrong, and I didn't notice an estimated price.

@taqveem 4 ай бұрын

I've watched you dive the days of scrapheap challenge, so deffo a subscribe in order. Nice review!

@AndySnap 2 жыл бұрын

Ooo, (la la?!) I do like this EV Megane. Beautiful design, decidedly French tech' look, and great that it weighs less than some BEV cars, good for range and wear & tear. The general EV market competition is really taking off now, years ahead of the 2035 'deadline', and now lots of Tesla alternatives. Tres bien Renault!

@plojo 2 жыл бұрын

You flying to test a car has probably less CO2 output than the car being shipped to every other country, for every press member to have a chance to test it.

@christophgrail Жыл бұрын

Great Video, beautiful Car 🚗 Greetings from Styria, Austria 🇦🇹

@paul-o92 2 жыл бұрын

Your video is really nice. I’m French and I didn’t understand everything but the way you talk, the music, etc…it’s really cool. I never take any subscription for a KZfaq Chanel but you deserve our support. Thank you very much for your excellent job. Maybe the next video in French ? 🤔😜

@sargfowler9603 2 жыл бұрын

Looks really nice, I like it. Prices appear to be £30K for the silly 40kWh version and £35K for the 60kWh. That seems quite expensive to me.

@williamarmstrong7199 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the prices of fossil cars recently? 2 years of ownership and an EV is already far cheaper than a fossil car.

@sargfowler9603 2 жыл бұрын

@@williamarmstrong7199 I think all cars are expensive these days, but a new Golf is £24.5K, an ID.3 is £33K, so I'm going to have to do some serious miles to get my money back in 2 years. I know servicing is less and resale value will be better, but there's still £8.5K difference there.

@logicalChimp 2 жыл бұрын

@@sargfowler9603 At the same time, the ID.3 is 33k, so this megane with the big battery for 35k is broadly equivalent - and I'd argue the infotainment (or rather, the lack of VW / ID.3 crapola) is worth the extra 2k :D

@gwarlow 2 жыл бұрын

@@sargfowler9603 So, with the much less service needed and the lower depreciation, a little number crunching might make that £8.5k difference almost negligible. Cheers.

@sargfowler9603 2 жыл бұрын

I think the real saving is resale value, because I don’t see EVs depreciate that much if at all. You can’t get a two year old Tesla model 3 for less than £40k. They weren’t much more new!

@frankstocker5475 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert It would be nice with an electric boot lid. Tesla really did upset the car industry, well-done Renault.

@huckfinn5654 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, a great impression video, and so well captured. Your man on the camera is pretty good. Glad to see Renault re-committing to EVs with a serious new shared platform. As a Tesla M3LR driver, I can say from actual experience, that a super-fast acceleration figure is not the big thing it's hyped up to be. I've used the 4.5sec 0-100kph exactly... twice. Amazing as it is, the slower Chill mode provides such a smooth & easy drive, I've not needed the full juice in reality. I'd expect the mid-range ID.3 / Seat Born / Megane etc. to become the best selling category for EVs as drivers move over. And a 7.5sec acceleration in an EV is comparable to a 6.5 or less equivilent in an ICE vehicle, because it's so simple, smooth, effortless, and instantaneous in use. If it's my own money, up to £40k would be the sector I'd be buying in, for a new vehicle.

@gerryfinegan 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed Robert's review. Very entertaining and still so informative! Great looking machine. I would have an issue that the back seat's don't fold flat. Other than that it ticks all the boxes!