Renault is harping back to some bygone days with an eye to the future – who can forget the Renault 5? There is a new version of the famous car on the way in the guise of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric.

Renault chiefs say that new all-electric Renault 5 is a car like no other, but, of course it has many similarities to the last version of the original. Former owners of the Renault 5 loved the car that was first launched in 1972, and they are sure that customers for the new version will love it too.

A revival of the original, the production model promises all the magic and charm of the car shown last month at the Geneva Motor Show. It was developed in just three years, compared with the usual four.

It is packed with electrical and digital technology and entirely manufactured in France, and promises to be competitively priced when it reaches the Irish market sometime early next year. We expect a starting price at around €30,000 in Ireland.

Renault 5 E-Tech electric is a versatile car, at home in the city or on the open road, thanks to its 11 kW AC charger, its 80 or 100 kW DC charger and its battery up to 52 kWh giving it a range of up to 400 km WLTP. A rarity in the electric city car segment, it can even tow a trailer, with a towing capacity of 500kg.

Pictured: The Renault 5 E-Tech.