A first look at Renault's three "new" models (from left): Estafette, Goelette, and Trafic. They are based on the new EV Skateboard platform, designed for optimal use. (Photo: © Renault)
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Renault is investing in a new platform for three new commercial vehicles. The new EV skateboard platform is based on 800-volt technology.
Electric commercial vehicles have had one disadvantage: They were based on platforms designed for conventional combustion engines, but were trimmed for electric drives. This is changing, because many Manufacturers develop platforms specifically for light commercial vehiclesNow hear Renault among the first to develop a platform and From 2026, the first vehicles on this new EV skateboard platform want to deliver.
The decisive factor in the new platform is the fact that it can be used to build commercial vehicles that an ideal ratio between loading capacity and space for cargo There is a small overhang at the front, and the drive is installed at the rear. The driver immediately notices one advantage: enables a small turning circle. It is only 10,30 meters, which corresponds to the turning circle of a Renault Clio.
The new platform will be used in three models: the new Info, the Relay race and Schooner. For all models In addition to the standard range, versions with an extended range are providedThe standard platform is planned to be based on LFP technology, i.e. lithium iron phosphate, which will take the vehicles to a range of around 350 kilometers. Their advantage: no rare metals such as cobalt and nickel are usedThe extended range is made possible by NMC technology, i.e. nickel, manganese and cobalt, which ensures higher energy density and thus a range of up to 450 kilometers Both values are measured according to the WLTP and apply to the Renault Trafic, which will be the first model to roll off the production line next year.
In addition, the new platform based on 800-volt fast charging technology, which is the first time that the French brand has been involved. The advantage is the speed of charging: with direct current, the battery According to Renault, within 20 minutes from 15 percent to 80 percentAt the same time, the French company has developed a new electric motor with 150 kW and a torque of 345 newton meters. The unit boasts a high efficiency of 95 percent.
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Another innovation concerns the architecture, as the model is based on SDV, the Software-Defined Vehicle Architecture, builds up. Users can link the vehicle with their own software, the manufacturer can Install updates automaticallyAnd if you need the power from the battery for other purposes, you can also use the power – the new platform can do both Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). The vehicle features power outlets for connecting tools or software, for example. More on the individual Trafic, Estafette, and Goelette models to follow.
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