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The Renault 5 is what the Brits would call a ‘national treasure’.

It is compact, cute and with enough assertiveness to appeal to the widest audience possible.

A Renault 5 EV on the road next to a shot of its interior

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Theres an external battery charge indicator where the original Renault 5 Turbos air intake once resided.

Renaults OpenR link system is powered byGoogle, so comes complete withGoogle Mapsbaked in.

No more flour crumbs on your lovely upholstery!

A Renault 5 EV on the road in a city

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reads the marketing materials.

Perhaps more importantly, it elevates the interior to something more premium than its sticker price would suggest.

There are also hard keys for air conditioning and other important vehicle functions.

A close-up of the Renault 5 car’s front lights

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He was like a budget version of the American rally driver Ken Block.

The new incarnation isnt quite as hilarious to pilot but its not a dullard either.

Even the lower-powered version can hit around 190 miles between top-ups.

The interior of the Renault 5 EV

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The interior of the Renault 5 EV

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The interior of the Renault 5 EV

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The interior screen of the Renault 5 EV

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The interior screen of the Renault 5 EV

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The interior screen of the Renault 5 EV

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The interior screen of the Renault 5 EV

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Two Renault 5 EV cars sat next to each other

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The Renault 5 EV on the road

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The Renault 5 EV on the road

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The trunk of the Renault 5 EV

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