Renault’s Scenic E-Tech 100% electric has achieved the top honor at the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards, securing the title of ‘2024 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year’ along with the ‘Best Medium SUV’ category. This impressive crossover outperformed all other electrified vehicles, standing out with its exceptional usability, advanced connectivity, sustainable materials, and spacious, contemporary interior.
The Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid also made waves, completing a hat trick for Renault by winning the ‘Best Small Hybrid Car’ category. The Scenic E-Tech 100% electric, available in both Comfort Range and Long Range specifications, boasts a range of up to 379 miles (WLTP) and starts from £37,495 OTR. The Clio E-Tech full hybrid, delivering up to 67.3mpg (WLTP), is priced from £21,495 OTR.
The Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric emerged as the winner of the prestigious ‘2024 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year’ award, surpassing every other electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicle available today. This pure-electric crossover not only clinched the top award but also triumphed in the ‘Best Medium SUV’ category.
Ian Robertson, Editor and Publisher of Diesel&EcoCar, which organizes the annual awards, elaborated on the Scenic E-Tech’s victory: “Renault has transformed its Scenic for 2024 into a stylish family SUV with very contemporary looks, moving from an MPV to a sleek five-seater. The Scenic’s pure electric E-Tech powertrain offers an impressive range of up to 379 miles. Inside, it features one of the best interiors in a Renault model, with sustainable fabric materials, ample space, and a responsive Android-based operating system with familiar smartphone-style apps.”
Guillaume Sicard, Managing Director Renault UK, expressed his pride in the recognition: “This award for the Scenic E-Tech 100% electric highlights its excellent usability and unrivaled package for modern families. It outperforms not only other pure electric vehicles but also hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The judges have rightly recognized it as the best new electrified car on the market today.”
In addition to the Scenic E-Tech’s accolades, the Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid was named ‘Best Hybrid Small Car’. Ian Robertson praised the Clio: “The Clio is our favorite small hybrid and supermini, outshining the competition significantly. Its handsome design, advanced technology, and full hybrid powertrain are exceptional. Remarkably, it offers fuel economy of up to 65.7mpg on the combined cycle, all for a starting price of £21,495.”
The Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric is designed to meet family travel needs with a focus on sustainability. It features a compact motor with 125kW/170hp or 160kW/220hp and a 60kW or 87kWh battery pack, providing a range of up to 379 miles. The 87kWh version comes in three trims: techno, esprit Alpine, and iconic, while the 60kWh Comfort Range model is exclusively available in techno trim, starting from £37,495 OTR.
The Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid combines bold styling with an innovative hybrid powertrain. Producing 145hp, it includes two electric motors (36kW and 18kW HVSG) and a 1.6-litre petrol engine. Capable of using the electric motor for up to 80% of city driving, it emits as little as 96g/km CO2 and returns up to 67.3mpg combined (WLTP). It is available in three trims: evolution, techno, and esprit Alpine, starting from £21,495 OTR.
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