Launched in 1992, Renault Twingo radically transformed the A segment with its bold new vision of the city car.
Cheerful, colourful and modular, Twingo invited customers to “invent the life to go with it”. At that time, the market offered a wide range of city cars, with more arriving every year. Today, this segment accounts for less than 5% of the European market.
Contrary to popular belief, the current size of the A segment is not a reflection of low demand: motorists across Europe are still looking for compact, affordable vehicles, designed for urban living or for use as a second car.
The problem lies in the size of the offering. Faced with the difficulty of reconciling competitive edge, compliance with standards, and modern customer expectations, most manufacturers have simply pulled out of this segment.
Building on its history and expertise in small cars, Renault decided to take up this challenge, and to view it as a major growth opportunity. As a result, new-generation Twingo is a true game changer. It is part of a sweeping transformation, both internally – with the rigour and passion of our workforce, the accelerated pace of development and our competitive production base in Europe – and at market level, where it is redefining the standards of the A segment, as a modern electric city car delivering high customer value at an affordable price.
Bringing the spirit of Twingo to life involved taking the DNA of the first generation and giving it a unique, contemporary feel. A vehicle of iconic and instantly recognisable design, Twingo E-Tech electric is also exceptionally spacious and modular, with five doors, two independent sliding rear seats standard on all versions, a folding backrest on the front passenger seat, and more. Interior space is optimised to meet every need, with a level of versatility never before achieved for this price.
Built for silent driving with zero tailpipe emissions and cutting-edge technology, Twingo E-Tech electric ships with driving aids usually found further up the market, as well as with the OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in – a first in this segment.
The aim is to make electric cars easier to drive and encourage more people to make the switch. The ideally sized LFP battery (up to 263 km WLTP range) is combined with a lively, lightweight 60 kW motor. Twingo E-Tech electric is perfect for driving in and around cities, where the One Pedal function makes light work of day-to-day traffic jams. Finally, competitive pricing remains a priority: Twingo E-Tech electric will launch at under €20,000. Even the top-spec versions will sell for an attractive price.
Built at the Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, Twingo E-Tech electric will launch in early 2026.
To meet the challenge of offering a small electric car under €20,000 without compromising on European production, our decarbonization path, or customer value, we went back to the “Twingo spirit”, the spirit that put everyday life, playfulness, and ingenuity at the heart of design. Today, its new 100% electric generation stays true to what matters most for Renault: understanding the real needs of European drivers, their habits, their expectations for accessibility, emotion, and responsibility. Personally, what I love about Twingo E-Tech electric is that it manages to be both a tribute to its origins and a leap into the future – Fabrice Cambolive, CEO Renault Brand said.
Source: Renault
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