Renault Megane E-Tech gets longer range, exterior redesign

It has been fitted with a 220PS wound-round synchronous motor that is manufactured in France with no rare earth materials used.

D By Dylan Robertson

22 June 2026 1 min read

Renault has updated the Megane E-Tech electric, adding a new 67kWh battery for additional range, along with an exterior redesign.

It has been fitted with a 220PS wound-round synchronous motor that is manufactured in France with no rare earth materials used.

The 67kWh battery allows for a range of up to 310 miles, up from 285. It uses cell-to-pack architecture for improved space efficiency and can charge at 165kW, allowing a 15% to 80% charge to take 24 minutes.

Renault has made the updated Megane E-Tech electric 20mm taller to accommodate the larger battery.

All front end components except for the headlights are new. Changes include the addition of eight diamond-shaped lighting elements and a closed grille.

The Megane E-Tech electric can now recognise drivers through facial recognition, enabling drivers to set up a profile with their driving position and media settings, which the car automatically sets when it detects their face.