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

[@fullychargedshow]

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

[@NoName-md5zb]

I hope quality will be better than of Zoe's

[@terryrodbourn2793]

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

[@NisseOhlsen]

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

[@anemeth9281]

Almost won the European Car of the Year award!

[@o.s.t]

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]

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]

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

[@stevendufour]

This comment is underrated.

[@TheHonoured1st]

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]

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

[@dimitri877]

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]

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_]

@@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]

@@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.

[@gileshalliwell3591]

Interior quality and instruments look leagues ahead of the ID3…

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

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

[@stepheng8779]

Dacia interiors are leagues ahead of the ID3

[@costyytsoc]

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

[@TheLordexilius]

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]

@@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]

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

[@Aa-ron01]

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]

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

[@sadiqmohamed681]

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

[@timoliver8940]

@@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]

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]

@@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.

[@AbWischBar]

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

[@dave20thmay]

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

[@vanrozay8871]

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]

​@@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.

[@Asgar1205]

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!

[@spclifford74]

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]

Or like the Kona with the multiple versions

[@stefanhaglund1665]

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

[@Sunray693]

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

[@dixonsindorset]

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]

Proud? You got one with air bags then?

[@dixonsindorset]

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

[@mconradie]

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

[@fido5067]

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

[@johnhornblow4347]

Mrs Roberts forgot to pack his trousers....

[@DunFiddlin]

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

[@JeffEdmondson]

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

[@dot7107]

@@JeffEdmondson same here

[@ivanjeremija9180]

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 .😁

[@yips_way]

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

[@rclarkebeckett603]

Me neither.

[@devonbikefilms]

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]

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]

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

[@loosabway3400]

@@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]

@@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]

@@asicdathens Not funny. Hysterical!

[@thecajunbritishexperiment.6190]

The fact that Robert gave the car I bought the seal of approval just makes me that much more happier. It’s awesome btw.

[@Darx97]

yay finally a review from robert

[@HygienistDentist]

Absolutely gorgeous. I wish this would come to the USA

[@MM_3857]

It's good to have you back reviewing EVs!

[@stevestann595]

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

[@ThePavotrouge]

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

[@tubarlog]

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

[@dot7107]

The best👍

[@robinrutschman]

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]

So much better than the tool they replaced him with

[@rclarkebeckett603]

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]

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

[@robwatson1801]

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!'.

[@AssaultedPeanut]

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

[@CrazyDavy22]

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

[@SB-hr5yr]

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

[@neillgatley8770]

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.

[@LiiMuRi]

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

[@YounesLayachi]

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

[@anemeth9281]

The rear space is smaller for sure

[@salipander6570]

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

[@anemeth9281]

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

[@danielstefanovic2604]

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.

[@jimmurdoch7745]

Someone please tell Mr. Llewellyn that he is a much under-used talent. I didn't know about the "FULLY CHARGED SHOW" before this, but as soon as I heard that voice,.. It had 100% of my attention. Someone please get Robert more work.

[@johngalloway8336]

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.

[@yamuis]

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]

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

[@stepheng8779]

@@sports872 Forest Green Rovers do a similar thing.

[@petedavis4097]

I’m very tempted after seeing this presentation Thanks

[@olestampevestergaard4746]

Yes! Robert reviews a car! I love it

[@ishimarumakot0]

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]

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

[@franknicholasdale918]

Your comment on the quietness of the car, when driving particularly in the countryside, how would anything walking on the road know of your coming, this is true of all EV’s.

[@robertmacgregor2575]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@339George]

The backing track to this video was so incredible

[@MarkWyche]

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

[@zort70]

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

[@Brightsparks1960]

Best looking EV on the Market!

[@pedrovilar3046]

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

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

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

[@alferro3149]

I much prefer Robert's reviews! He is funny and he doesn't pretend he knows a lot about cars

[@huckfinn5654]

Ouch...!

[@gazzzzza911]

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....

[@marktoby8113]

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

[@lorcandonovan3254]

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

[@mikeymike1792]

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

[@benjaminopie8536]

No Robert no party

[@briccup4491]

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

[@richsubishi]

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

[@موسى_7]

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

[@richsubishi]

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

[@martijnvangammeren1868]

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.

[@proxy7863]

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

[@timoliver8940]

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

[@antonionevessantos65]

Brilliant presentation, Robert! Txs.

[@dang373]

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

[@reitsmaassociates]

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

[@kaytossukka]

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]

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

[@markh7288]

You chose some beautiful music for this one!

[@josephc1320]

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

[@rclarkebeckett603]

and less of whatever his name is

[@neglectedloves]

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

[@vitavacek3483]

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.

[@pookiewookie9309]

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

[@dan123collins]

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]

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

[@robinrutschman]

You're camera man is a real pro. I love everything he does.

[@fullychargedshow]

Yeah he is great

[@mattheath7163]

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

[@davidstuart4915]

Krytonian humour

[@tonyb6116]

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

[@NickElliottuk]

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]

I'll second that sir!

[@georgeionescu6425]

that guy is a clown

[@davidstuart4915]

@@georgeionescu6425 Kryten lives ;)

[@FarmMaster135]

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.

[@TassieEV]

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]

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

[@logicalChimp]

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

[@TassieEV]

@@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.

[@clivethomas6864]

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

[@BobH809]

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]

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.

[@kennetlgager2854]

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

[@AdamPurcell]

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]

5 Stars EuroNCAP

[@thetad1242]

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

[@AdamPurcell]

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]

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

[@AdamPurcell]

@@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.

[@RyanSargent]

The infotainment system on this and the Polestar is known as Android Automotive. Essential like the plug and play Android Auto from a smartphone, but baked in and integrated as part of the car’s native system, no phone required.

[@fatinazizan7873]

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

[@onthetracks]

3.33 before the actual content. What was the price again?

[@iainhusband445]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@peterjackson6228]

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 🙂

[@YounesLayachi]

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.

[@johnwu8084]

Music is the highlight

[@richardshillam7075]

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]

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]

@@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 ;)

[@goochlalooch]

i would love to see this in the US

[@William_Saint-Agne]

The rear window is so tiny though !

[@vladimirputin4822]

Rear mirror looked like screen from rear camera.

[@peternirotkiv1305]

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

[@bgolledge502]

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

[@JonUsher]

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]

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

[@ArpanMukhopadhyay93]

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

[@paulgreen8996]

EV database still saying £30k for smaller battery

[@JonUsher]

@@simonwillgress when did you order the car?

[@simonwillgress]

@@JonUsher November last year.

[@samtriglone8858]

The boot button is the same on the previous Megane sedan

[@AndySnap]

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!

[@mattb8734]

Great review Robert like the car aswell looks nice

[@USUG0]

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]

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

[@USUG0]

@@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]

@@USUG0 Are you sure about more space?

[@USUG0]

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

[@rclarkebeckett603]

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

[@Gurkoz]

Watching this and i don't even like cars. I don't even have a drivers license. What i DO like i Robert and i am always entertained by what ever he is doing.

[@diwe9984]

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]

Good for an ev. Poor for a car.

[@fabricelagrue6522]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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 KZbin, 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.

[@emgee44]

That’s a nice look car, very impressed, liked the interior and exterior, a big step up from the Zoe. But even better was that they allowed Robert to do a review, he’s the man who invented the Fully Charged show, who invented KZbin channels about EV’s, who practically invented electricity…ok that last one was a bit far fetched, but it’s great to see how far this show has come, from-twee little cartoon animation intro’s to hosting events around the world. Marvellous!

[@gentlestorm]

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.

[@Flickerbrain]

Wow, lovely car. We bought a secondhand Zoe earlier this year and thoroughly impressed with it. So much so that I think we might be looking for a Renault again not only because it is a great car but also that Renault are and have made these big steps into the EV market. There will no doubt be a huge tsunami of Chinese EV's coming over soon so I'll be happy to support our European EV producers.

[@sargfowler9603]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

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!

[@vbuddhdev]

Sir if you could add the cells used in the battery pack are NMC or LFP.. For Al lthe cars and put the same data on the website... It will guide many companies and open new questions..

[@plojo]

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.

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

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.

[@frankstocker5475]

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

[@HenriZwols]

Charger location in the front like the ZOE makes sense, charging location near the front not much. A charge connector on the street will typically be at the left or the right of the parking space. A car with connector at the back parked backwards will easily reach the charging station even if it located at the 'wrong side'. A charging location near the front parked forwards is further from the charging station. Your cable must cross the bonnet if the charging location is on the 'wrong side'.

[@WEZ4136]

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. 👍👍

[@samuelceeee]

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

[@mikadavies660]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@jur4x]

No battery heating apart from motor heat distribution? Is that right? Not all of us live in UK, some live in colder climates where temps go into negative double digits on regular basis.