Overview
- Renault unveiled the mid‑life Megane E‑Tech update on June 22, 2026, confirming a new roughly 67 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery that raises official range to about 310–311 miles.
- Peak DC charging is now 165 kW, which Renault says cuts 15–80% charge time to about 24 minutes and keeps 11 kW AC as standard with an optional 22 kW bidirectional system for powering devices or feeding energy back to the grid.
- The larger battery raises ride height by 20 mm and vehicle mass by about 100 kg (roughly 75 kg from the pack); the car keeps the same 217 bhp front‑drive motor, with retuned suspension and steering and a 0–62 mph time near 7.6 seconds.
- Interior upgrades include dual 12‑inch displays, Google Gemini conversational AI, MagSafe phone charging and a local driver‑recognition feature that stores facial profiles in the car rather than on remote servers.
- Renault has simplified trims to Techno and Esprit Alpine, says pricing will start no higher than today’s model, expects production and key components to remain in northern France, and says the new Megane could qualify for the larger UK EV grant which would materially lower on‑the‑road costs but official UK prices are still pending.