The new Renault Trafic E-Tech 100% electric is now available for pre-ordering, with the fully electric van costing from £34,500 plus VAT after the £5,000 PiVG (Plug-in Van Grant). Customers can pre-order now, with official ordering opening in June and first customer deliveries expected to begin in September.
The zero-emissions-in-use van is available in a choice of three versions, including a high roof model that occupies a unique position in the UK market.
An award-winning best-seller, the Renault Trafic has been trusted by more than 2.4 million hard-working professionals since its launch in 1980, making it the third most-sold LCV in Europe. Today, that lineage now includes an all-electric version – the new Trafic E-Tech 100% electric – that sits between the Kangoo E-Tech electric and Master E-Tech electric in Renault’s fully-electric LCV line-up.
The new Trafic E-Tech 100% electric, with its bold design that capitalises on the brand’s new identity, maintains all of its ICE counterpart’s strengths, providing a high level of performance with a broad choice of specifications and a wide variety of individualisation options.
Versatility comes as standard with the new Trafic E-Tech 100% electric, with a choice of two body lengths (5.08 and 5.48 metres) and two s (1.967 and 2.498 metres) to offer a load space that ranges from 5.8m3 to 8.9m3.
Loads of up to 4.15 metres in length can be carried in the LWB version thanks to the clever load-through facility, while up to 920kg of towing capacity and a maximum payload of up to 1,222kg ensure no job is too big for the new Trafic E-Tech 100% electric.
That practical nature continues into the cabin, too, with up to 88 litres of storage space on offer: 19.7 litres in the console, 14.6 litres in the doors, and 54 litres in the bench.
The Renault Trafic was the first LCV to be equipped with a “mobile office” and this smart piece of equipment has since gone on to become a must-have for tradespeople on the move. Now standard on the new Trafic E-Tech electric, the middle passenger seat folds down to become a convenient work desk or a table for meals, complete with a detachable A4 clipboard and a laptop storage slot.
With a lithium-ion battery of 52kWh capacity, the new Trafic E-Tech electric can drive for up to 186 miles (WLTP) on a single charge, while rapid DC charging up to 50kW can fully recharge the battery from flat in just an hour. A single-phase 7kW AC charger works with all types of home outlets, while 22kW AC fast charging at public stations provides a 31-mile top-up (WLTP) in less than 25 minutes.
An 8-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty ensures this level of performance is maintained. The batteries will be replaced free of charge should their state of health drop below 70% of the nominal level.
The new Trafic E-Tech electric is powered by a 57kW (75hp) electric motor providing 210Nm of instantly-available torque. The conventional hydraulic braking system now includes an Adaptive Regenerative Brake System (ARBS) which maximises opportunities for energy recovery.
The MyRenault smartphone app and the Easy Link multimedia system enable scheduled battery charging, remote battery status monitoring, and scheduled cab pre-heating. A list of destinations that can be reached with the battery’s remaining range and charging points along a route can also be easily identified.
UK specifications
The new Trafic E-Tech electric is exclusively offered in a generously-equipped Advance specification. This includes such standard features as an Easy Link display with 8-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone integration with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®, full LED headlights with C-shaped DRLs, heated electrically-adjustable door mirrors, rear parking sensors, cruise control with speed limiter, intelligent speed assist, active emergency braking system, tyre pressure warning, lane departure warning, driver attention alert and drowsiness warning.
Also standard are a premium dashboard with horizontal grain and chrome styling, a 7-inch colour TFT driver information display, adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment and armrest, electric front windows with one-touch opening on the driver’s side, air conditioning with pollen filter, and the Mobile Office with folding middle passenger seat.
Available options include climate control, heated seats, 360° parking sensors, rear parking camera, automatic high beam, automatic headlights, rain sensitive wipers, blind spot warning, and a range of door and glazing configurations.
New Renault Trafic E-Tech electric pricing
| MODEL | BASIC PRICE | VAT | RETAIL PRICE | PiVG | BASIC PRICE AFTER PiVG | RETAIL AFTER PiVG | OTR CHARGES | OTR AFTER PiVG |
| SL30 E-Tech Advance | £39,500 | £7,900 | £47,000 | £5,000 | £34,500 | £42,400 | £755 | £43,155 |
| LL30 E-Tech Advance | £40,250 | £8,050 | £48,300 | £5,000 | £35,250 | £43,300 | £755 | £44,055 |
| LH30 E-Tech Advance | £41,250 | £8,250 | £49,500 | £5,000 | £36,250 | £44,500 | £755 | £45,255 |
Standard equipment
Technology
- 6-speed gearbox with gear shift indicator
- Key – 3-button folding with selective opening
- EASY LINK display with 8-inch touchscreen, DAB radio, Bluetooth and USB ports
- 4.2-inch Colour TFT driver information display
- Wireless smartphone integration with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®
Interior
- Kompo upholstery
- Driver’s seat with armrest – adjustable, lumbar adjustment
- Electric front windows – driver’s side ‘one touch’ descending
- Interior cabin lighting
- Premium dashboard with horizontal grain and chrome styling
- Closed glove box
- Manual air conditioning with pollen filter
- Passenger bench seat with Mobile Office (fold down middle passenger seat, with detachable A4 clipboard and laptop storage)
- Steering wheel – reach and rake adjustment
Exterior
- New brand identity
- Full LED headlights with C-shaped DRL
- Door mirrors – heated with electric adjustment and external temperature sensor
- Left side loading door – unglazed, right-side panel unglazed
- Rear doors – unglazed, 180°
- Spare wheel with anti-theft spare wheel holder
- 16″ steel wheel trims
- Body-coloured door rail and rear tail light column with chrome grille (not available on high roof version)
Safety and Security
- Cruise control and speed limiter
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with Hill Start Assist and Grip Xtend
- Anchorage points: 14 for Short wheel base (SWB) and 16 for Long wheel base (LWB) weight allowed per anchorage ring: approximately 500kg
- Alarm – Thatcham T1 volumetric alarm
- Airbag – driver and passenger airbag
- Airbag –- front lateral, curtain and front passenger with deactivation
- Seatbelt reminder – driver and passenger
- Seatbelts – 3-point -adjustable seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters
- Deadlocking
- ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
- Remote central locking
- Electronic immobiliser
- All-round disc brakes
- Full steel bulkhead with load-through facility
- Wide view mirror (blind spot mirror in passenger sun visor)
- Rear parking sensors
- Active Emergency Braking System
- Driver Attention Alert and Drowsiness Warning
- Lane Departure Warning
- Intelligent speed assist
- Alcohol interlock pre-device
Technical Specifications
| Trafic E-Tech | |
| Type Approval | N1 |
| Range & consumption | |
| WLTP driving range (miles) | 186 |
| WLTP driving range (city) | 239 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 0 |
| Electricity consumption (kWh/62 miles) | tbc |
| Motor | |
| Electric motor technology | synchronous motor with coiled rotor |
| Maximum power (kw) | 90 |
| Maximum power (hp) | 120 |
| Maximum torque (Nm) | 245 |
| Battery | |
| Usable capacity (kWh) | 52 |
| Battery type | Li-Ion NMC |
| Total voltage (v) | 348 |
| Battery weight (kg) | 315 |
| Number of battery cells | 192 |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed (mph) | 68 |
| 0-62 mph in seconds | 8.4 |
| Steering | |
| Power assisted | yes (electric) |
| Turning circle kerb to kerb (m) | SWB: 12.4 LWB: 13.8 |
| Number of steering turns required at full travel | tbc |
| Wheels & tyres | |
| Tyre size (standard) | 215/65 R16 |
| Braking system | |
| Anti-locking braking systems (ABS) | yes |
| Brake assist (BA) | yes |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | yes |
| Front: ventilated discs (mm) / (mm) | tbc |
| Rear: disks (dp) Ø (mm) / (mm) | tbc |
| Parking brake | tbc |
| Weight | SL30/LL30/LH30 |
| Gross vehicle weight (kg) | 3,070/3,070/3,070 |
| Gross train weight (kg) | 5,510/5,570/5,510 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 1,222/1,185/1,083 |
| Roof payload (kg) | 200/200/150 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,848/1,885/1,987 |
| Front axle kerb weight (kg) | 1,138/1,126/1,153 |
| Rear axle kerb weight (kg) | 710/759/638 |
| Max weight on front axle (kg) | 1,625/1,625/1,625 |
| Max weight on rear axle (kg) | 1,650/1,650/1,650 |
| Braked trailer capacity (kg) | 920/920/920 |
| Unbraked trailer capacity (kg) | 745/700/750 |
| Charging | |
| Charging capability (adaptable for single or three phase power) | 2.3kW – 22kW ac; up to 50kW dc |
| 2.3kW domestic socket (10A single phase) 0-100% | 32 hours |
| 3.7kW socket (16A single phase) 0-100% | 17 hours |
| 7.4kW wallbox (32A single phase) 0-100% | 8 hours |
| 11kW charging point (16A three phase) 0-100% | 6 hours |
| 22kW charging point (32A three phase) 0-100% | 1.5 hours |
| DC rapid charger 0-100% | 1 hour |
| 25 minutes rapid charging (electric range in miles) | 31 |
Dimensions
| Dimensions (mm) | SL30 | LL30 | LH30 |
| Load volume (m3) | 5.8 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Wheelbase | 3,098 | 3,498 | 3,498 |
| Overall length | 5,080 | 5,480 | 5,480 |
| Front overhang | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1,014 |
| Rear overhang | 968 | 968 | 968 |
| Front track | 1,615 | 1,615 | 1,615 |
| Rear track | 1,626 | 1,626 | 1,626 |
| Overall (without door mirrors) | 1,956 | 1,956 | 1,956 |
| Overall (with door mirrors) | 2,283 | 2,283 | 2,283 |
| Overall (unladen) | 1,971 | 1,967 | 2,498 |
| Overall (laden) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Ground clearance | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Width between wheel arches | 1,268 | 1,268 | 1,268 |
| Rear – top | 1,320 | 1,320 | 1,320 |
| Rear – bottom | 1,255 | 1,255 | 1,255 |
| Loading sill (unladen) | 552 | 552 | 552 |
| Opening sill | 1,320 | 1,320 | 1,320 |
| Elbow room | 1,624 | 1,624 | 1,624 |
| Front interior | 1,652 | 1,652 | 1,652 |
| Cargo area | |||
| Cargo area length | 2,537 | 2,937 | 2,937 |
| Cargo area length at 400mm from the floor | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Cargo area length at floor | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Cargo area length with load-through facility | 2,950 | 3,350 | 3,350 |
| Cargo area length with load-through facility at footwell | 3,750 | 4,150 | 4,150 |
| Width/length of the load-through facility | 510/222 | 510/222 | 510/222 |
| Width/length of the opening under passenger bench seat | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Maximum loading area | 1,662 | 1,662 | 1,662 |
| Headroom | 1,387 | 1,387 | 1,898 |
| Doors | |||
| Sliding door sill at 600mm from the floor | 907 | 907 | 907 |
| Sliding door sill at 100mm from the floor | 1,030 | 1,030 | 1,030 |
| Sliding door sill | 1,284 | 1,284 | 1,284 |
