{"id":2003957,"date":"2026-06-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2003957"},"modified":"2026-06-22T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:00:00","slug":"diamonds-are-for-renault-new-look-for-updated-megane-e-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2003957","title":{"rendered":"Diamonds are for Renault: new look for updated Megane E-Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/080-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-cj-hubbard.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/renault\/2026-megane-e-tech\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/first-official-pictures\/renault\/2026-megane-e-tech\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;CJ Hubbard&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;CJ is a former Associate Editor of CAR, and now runs parent company Bauer Mediau2019s Digital Automotive Hub u2013 the in-house team that provides much of the online content for CAR and sister site Parkers.co.uk as well as helping out with CAR magazine. Heu2019s been writing about cars professionally (if thatu2019s the right word) for nearly two decades, though attempts to hide this fact with an extensive moisturising routine. Rumour has it his first word was u2018caru2019 as well, mind, so his fascination with the topic goes back more than double that length of timeu2026nHis former life at specialist automotive editorial agency Motoring Research means heu2019s also written for the likes of PistonHeads, the Sunday Times, City AM, Auto Express and the Microsoft MSN network, and has appeared in print and on video all over the world. Heu2019s also previously taken a diversion into the world of light commercial vehicles, which means he knows an unhealthy amount about vans and pick-ups, too.nA career starting in 2006 has seen him cover events and create features from all over the globe, including locations as diverse as the Australian Outback, the Arctic Circle, the Omani desert, North and South America, India, China, Thailand and Cuba. An enthusiast and a technologist, he approaches the current quickening evolution of all things automotive with an analytical interest that aims to put the driver first, and feels incredible lucky to be experiencing so many of these changes first hand.nOver this time heu2019s driven everything from city cars to articulated trucks, and almost every type of power-source imaginable. Thereu2019s no steam car in the archive, but as well as petrol, diesel and electric, CJu2019s tried LPG, CNG and several varieties of hydrogen, including rotary and V12 as well fuel cell. Heu2019s daily driven a Lamborghini (tough gig; apparently even tougher to stop mentioning it, several years later), crossed Europe in a van, crashed on track, travelled on and off-road in all kinds of conditions, been kinetically recovered, run out of fuel, and even found himself reported as stolen. In Sweden.nCJu2019s personal four-wheeled back catalogue includes E30 and E34 BMWs, Fords fast and slow, multiple MX-5s, a Saab 900, a Nissan Sunny andu2026 a Vauxhall Cavalier. Having not learnt his lesson spending far too much money ITB-modifying an early Eunos Roadster, heu2019s now burning all his spare cash trying to keep a notoriously unfickle 996 alive. A car he bought largely by accident due to its entirely Nephrite Green interior. As such, heu2019s the very embodiment of why you should do your research before buying a car, rather than afterwards, a perspective that usefully comes across more correctly in his writing than his bank account.nFor cat pictures, random musings, and to see just how green that cabin really is, you can find CJ on Instagram, Threads and possibly Bluesky. Heu2019s also on LinkedIn, but is yet to work our quite why. CJu2019s latest CAR articles are listed below.&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;ImageObject&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14264\/cjhubbard.jpeg&#8221;,&#8221;caption&#8221;:&#8221;CJ Hubbard&#8221;},&#8221;sameAs&#8221;:[&#8220;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cj-hubbard-1a649888\/&#8221;,&#8221;https:\/\/x.com\/ir_427&#8243;,&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ir_427\/&#8221;],&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/cj-hubbard\/&#8221;,&#8221;alumniOf&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;EducationalOrganization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;MA (Distinction) in Motoring Journalism from Coventry University (2005-2006), BA (First) in American Studies (History) from University of Kent (1998-2002)&#8221;},&#8221;email&#8221;:&#8221;cj.hubbard@bauermedia.co.uk&#8221;,&#8221;jobTitle&#8221;:&#8221;Head of the Bauer Digital Automotive Hub&#8221;,&#8221;knowsAbout&#8221;:&#8221;automotive,road testing,car news,car advice,long-term tests,product testing&#8221;,&#8221;worksFor&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;CAR magazine&#8221;}},&#8221;dateModified&#8221;:&#8221;2026-06-22T07:00:00+01:00&#8243;,&#8221;datePublished&#8221;:&#8221;2026-06-22T07:00:00+01:00&#8243;,&#8221;headline&#8221;:&#8221;Diamonds are for Renault: new look for updated Megane E-Tech&#8221;,&#8221;publisher&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Bauer Media&#8221;,&#8221;brand&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Car Magazine&#8221;},&#8221;logo&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;ImageObject&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/logos\/car.200&#215;88.png&#8221;}}}<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column xlarge-10 xlarge-push-2\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiamonds are for Renault: new look for updated Megane E-Tech<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"compact-author-info\">\n\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/cj-hubbard\/\">CJ Hubbard<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dates__date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished: Today 07:00<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source__inline\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source__line-break\"><\/div>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=carmagazine.co.uk\" class=\"google-preferred-source-link preferred-source__link preferred-source__link--left\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preferred-source__border\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source__inner\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source__google-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/assets\/images\/icons\/google-logo-46x46.png\" alt=\"Follow Car on Google\" data-src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/assets\/images\/icons\/google-logo-46x46.png\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source__google-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFollow <strong>Car<\/strong> on Google\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source__tooltip\">\n\t\t\t\tAdd Car as a preferred source on Google to see more of our latest content\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"cms-content\">\n<div class=\"in-page-gallery full-width thumbnails-bullets\">\n<ul class=\"carousel\" data-orbit=\"true\" data-options=\"bullets: true; resume_on_mouseout: false; timer: false; variable_height: true; slide_number: false\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/080-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-cj-hubbard.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - full details on CAR\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/080-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-cj-hubbard.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/080-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-cj-hubbard.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/080-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-cj-hubbard.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; full details on CAR<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - front, Satin Blue\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; front, Satin Blue<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - side, Satin Blue\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; side, Satin Blue<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - rear, Satin Blue\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; rear, Satin Blue<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - interior\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; interior<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - ADAS\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; ADAS<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - daytime running lights\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; daytime running lights<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - rear lights\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; rear lights<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - charging\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; charging<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - boot space\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; boot space<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/090-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-low-satin-blue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - front, low, Satin Blue\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/090-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-low-satin-blue.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/090-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-low-satin-blue.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/090-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-low-satin-blue.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; front, low, Satin Blue<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/091-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-dead-on-rear-satin-blue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - dead-on rear, Satin Blue\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/091-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-dead-on-rear-satin-blue.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/091-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-dead-on-rear-satin-blue.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/091-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-dead-on-rear-satin-blue.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; dead-on rear, Satin Blue<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/092-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-studio-satin-blue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-assets.bauersecure.com\/images\/1056x594\/transparent.png\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - front, studio, Satin Blue\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x270\/092-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-studio-satin-blue.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x405\/092-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-studio-satin-blue.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1056x594\/092-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-studio-satin-blue.jpg, (large)]\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption orbit-caption\">\n<div>Renault Megane E-Tech facelift &#8211; front, studio, Satin Blue<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/megane\/\" title=\"View all Renault Megane Reviews\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"info-link\"> View all Renault Megane Reviews<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong><strong>\u25ba<\/strong>\u00a0Updates for Megane E-Tech EV<br \/><strong>\u25ba<\/strong>\u00a0New look, new batteries, more tech<br \/><strong>\u25ba<\/strong>\u00a0More driving range, fewer trim levels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the light of more dashing and recent attention-grabbers, it\u2019s easy to forget that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/\">Renault<\/a>\u2019s current streak of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/electric\/best-electric-cars-and-evs\/\">electric-car excellence<\/a> began with an all-new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/megane-e-tech-electric\/\">Megane E-Tech<\/a> back in 2022. This has now reached midlife refresh point, and there are more changes than first meet the eye.<\/p>\n<p>Although the eye does also have a bit of adjustment to do, as there\u2019s a proper facelift involved in addition to chassis changes, a new battery and tech upgrades. Renault\u2019s even renamed the underlying platform \u2013 what used to be the AmpR medium is now the RG medium 1.0.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With Megane product leader Benjamin Kotlowski telling us that \u2018design is the main reason for buying\u2019 according to surveys of current Megane customers, followed by the driving experience, the decision to change so much about the way the car looks seems like a brave one. Renault chief design officer Laurens van de Acker calls the transformation \u2018profound.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shouldn\u2019t those diamonds on the front be straighter?<\/h2>\n<p>Renault has rather leant into the diamond motif for the updated Megane, including changing the front daytime running lights into that twinned batch of rhombi at the outer ends of the bumper. Much like the BMW badge on the rear pillar of the old X2, opinions are bound to differ about whether they look right or not, but the adjacent idea is to create a kind of chequered flag affair, and in that respect the leaned-over angle makes sense.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - daytime running lights\" class=\"wp-image-266721\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/086-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-drls.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Other obvious changes at the front include the central Renault badge being lowered completely into the new diamond pattern grille, meaning it no longer intersects with the bonnet. But in fact, every element at the leading end of the car has been changed, except for the headlights. The overall impact is to make the new Megane look wider, with more of a forward-leaning stance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - rear lights\" class=\"wp-image-266720\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/087-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-lights.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>At the back, the big change is to the lights, which keep the full width lightbar but gain a new structured appearance that\u2019s no longer covered by a lens. Though there is also new design to the lower fascia. Finished in a new Satin Blue paint option, the whole thing looks very neat and purposeful in person. If perhaps strangely less modern than the original design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about engineering changes?<\/h2>\n<p>The most impactful update under the skin is a new 67kWh battery pack. This uses LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry instead of the previous 60kWh NMC (nickel, manganese, cobolt) and has a cell-to-pack architecture with a world-first density of 232 closely packed cells, which results in 53 per cent of the battery\u2019s structure being used for actual energy storage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - front, Satin Blue\" class=\"wp-image-266726\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/081-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-front-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>This is useful, because LFP batteries typically cost less and are longer-lived than NMC batteries, but have struggled to match NMC\u2019s energy density, impacting driving range. Even with the packaging improvements here, the larger battery has forced Renault to raise the height of the new Megane E-Tech by 20mm to retain proper ground clearance \u2013 the previous Megane NMC battery having been particularly thin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Driving range for the updated model is 310 miles (500km), according to the usual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/tech\/what-is-wltp-worldwide-harmonised-light-vehicle-test-procedure-explained\/\">WLTP measures<\/a>. That\u2019s 19 more than before, and a big increase over the 249 offered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/4-suv\/\">Renault 4 E-Tech<\/a> \u2013 if still someway short of the 379 miles available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/scenic-e-tech-suv\/\">Scenic E-Tech<\/a>, albeit via an 87kWh battery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other good news for Megane buyers: faster 165kW DC charging \u2013 up from 130kW \u2013 delivers 15-18 per cent in 24 minutes, which is 25 per cent faster than before.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - charging\" class=\"wp-image-266719\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/088-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-charging-port.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The new LFP battery is assembled alongside the Megane itself at Renault\u2019s Douai plant in the Northern France. The Megane\u2019s 217hp wound-rotor synchronous motor is also manufactured in France, at Cl\u00e9on, and is made without the use of rare earth metals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The whole car is 20mm taller?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. So although the Megane is pitched as a hatchback it now looks more like an SUV than ever, with noticeably more arch gap to go with those quite prominent lips above the wheels.<\/p>\n<p>To compensate for this, Renault has redone the suspension and the steering in an effort to retain the sporty feel of the previous version. There are new springs and dampers, plus recalibrated steering, all intended to keep the balance between comfort and handling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - side, Satin Blue\" class=\"wp-image-266725\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/082-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-side-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Megane was always a touch firm, so it would be a bonus if Renault has taken advantage of the longer suspension travel to deliver a little more compliance. But there is no suggestion that this is the case, and the car comes as standard on 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As per the Renault 4 E-Tech and recent updates to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/5-hatchback\/\">Renault 5 E-Tech<\/a>, the new Megane gains a one-pedal driving mode for the first time. This, along with four other regen levels, is controlled via paddles on the steering wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - boot space\" class=\"wp-image-266718\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/089-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-boot-space.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>As before, it remains a roomy choice for a car of its size \u2013 with Kotlowski claiming it offers the \u2018best-in-class ratio between dimensions and space.\u2019 While only a modest 4.2m long, the Megane has 440 litres of boot space and plenty of room inside for passengers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any other changes?<\/h2>\n<p>The choice of trim levels has been reduced to two: Techno and Esprit Alpine. Both are well equipped, with the former getting upgraded materials on the inside and the latter retaining a distinctive, sporty vibe. Both feature a 12.0-inch infotainment screen as standard, running the latest version of Renault OpenR Link infotainment, which has Google built-in as well as offering access to Android Auto and Apple Carplay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - interior\" class=\"wp-image-266723\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/084-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-interior.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Kotlowski goes as far as to say there\u2019s \u2018no need to add options to have a very well equipped vehicles\u2019 \u2013 which we\u2019re sure will please the dealers no end.<\/p>\n<p>OpenR\u2019s evolution means there are now more than 100 compatible apps available in the Google Play store, while the voice control will soon make use of Google\u2019s Gemini AI to achieve more conversational interaction. Megane buyers will get three years of internet connectivity as part of the package, at a rate of 2gb per month. Enough for up to 40 hours of audio streaming every month (though only about three hours of video); previously you had to rely on your phone\u2019s data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other rare \u2013 if not quite unique \u2013 innovations include dual-purposing the now mandatory driver monitoring system as a driver recognition system. Using the camera to achieve a face ID, this will automatically set the car to your preferences, adjusting up to nine settings including the driving position, mirrors and audio. Five profiles can be stored, and they\u2019re only held by the car \u2013 which should reduce any privacy concerns.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - ADAS\" class=\"wp-image-266722\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/085-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-adas.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>A new magnetic wireless phone charger offers greater power and convenience, and there are now more than 30 driving aids available. These range from predictive eco driving advice to \u2018intelligent\u2019 adaptive cruise control, and the driver gets a new \u2018more realistic\u2019 view of everything the car is sensing in the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, too. There\u2019s also a new \u2018smart\u2019 driving mode, which automatically switches between Normal, Sport and Eco settings, depending on how you\u2019re driving at the time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Topping off all of the above, Renault is launching a new smartphone app. My RNLT replaces the existing My Renault, promising more functionality and \u2013 hopefully \u2013 greater user-friendliness. The currently app is rated a lowly 1.5 stars in the Play store; the new one is intended to support owners right from the point of purchase, with pre-delivery tracking and tutorials as well as assisting with connectivity and other actions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down\" alt=\"Renault Megane E-Tech facelift - rear, Satin Blue\" class=\"wp-image-266724\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/480x0\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/720x0\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/266705\/1040x0\/083-renault-megane-e-tech-facelift-rear-satin-blue.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The new app will become backwards compatible with all connected Renaults over time, but only the very latest models \u2013 including the new Megane \u2013 will work with it initially. The original app will be phased out over time, with owners encouraged to switch as their vehicles become available in My RNLT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does the new Megane E-Tech go on sale?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re told it\u2019s \u2018too early to say\u2019 when the updated model will reach UK buyers, but it\u2019s going to be late 2026 or early 2027. So no word on pricing yet, either.<\/p>\n<p>Based on Renault\u2019s continuing impressive EV performance \u2013 the latest we\u2019ve driven being the marvellous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/renault\/2026-4-plein-sud\/\">Renault 4 E-Tech Plein Sud<\/a> \u2013 if you\u2019re in the market for a more conventional mid-size family hatchback, the new Megane E-Tech could be worth waiting for.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/cj-hubbard\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14264\/120x120\/cjhubbard.jpeg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/cj-hubbard\/\">CJ Hubbard<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">Head of the Bauer Digital Automotive Hub<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">CJ is a former Associate Editor of CAR, and now runs parent company Bauer Media\u2019s Digital Automotive Hub \u2013 the in-house team that provides much of the online content for CAR and sister site Parkers.co.uk as well as helping out with CAR magazine. 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