PARIS — Renault has launched a full-electric version of the Trafic midsize van, and now has all-electric versions of its three van models.
Orders open for the Trafic E-Tech, as it is known, in October with deliveries set for November.
The Trafic E-Tech joins battery-electric versions of the Kangoo compact van and Master large van in Renault’s lineup.
Stellantis has had electric versions of the three most popular van sizes since 2020, for the Citroen, Opel/Vauxhall, Peugeot and Fiat brands.
Other automakers with full electric van lineups include Toyota (built by Stellantis), Nissan (made by Renault) and Mercedes-Benz (Renault builds Mercedes’ compact vans), while Ford and Volkswagen are building out their electric van ranges.
According to Dataforce, sales of electric vans increased by 74 percent in the first five months of this year, when electric drivetrains passed gasoline in popularity (after diesel).
But electric versions accounted for just 7 percent of the total van registrations for the period.
Electric passenger cars, on the other hand, accounted for 14 percent of total car sales across Europe for the same period. Both cars and vans have the same 2035 deadline to move to zero-emission sales within the European Union, which means vans are lagging.
The Trafic E-Tech has a 52 kilowatt-hour battery with up to 297 km (184 miles) of range on the WLTP cycle. A “long range” driving mode designed for urban driving limits speed to 90 kph, increasing the range to 322 km.
Power comes from a 90 kilowatt motor with 122 hp and 245 nm of torque.
Three types of chargers are available, a 7 kW AC charger for home outlets, a 22 kW AC charger for public stations, and a 50 kW DC charger for high-power charging.
It is available in two lengths (5080 mm and 5480 mm) and two heights (1967 mm and 2498 mm), with 5.8 to 8.9 cubic meters of cargo space. Towing capacity is 750 kg.
The Trafic E-Tech will be built in Sandouville, northern France, alongside combustion-engine versions. The motor and chargers are built at Renault’s powertrain factory in Cleon, France.
Renault has not announced prices.