Renault’s 21-month Twingo E-Tech Electric project unveiled

Learn how Renault presents the Twingo E-Tech Electric after a rapid 21-month development, highlighting design, engineering and production insights. Read the full story.

Renault is bringing back one of its most recognizable city cars, reviving the Twingo as a fully electric model. The Twingo E-Tech Electric project became a test of speed and coordination: from the initial sketches to the final vehicle, about 21 months passed. Teams from Ampere, the ACDC engineering center, design departments and production units in Slovenia, France and China worked in a “commando” mode to preserve the character of the original Twingo while making electric mobility more accessible.

The goal was ambitious: to develop an urban EV priced on the level of combustion-engine city cars. Renault now confirms a target price below €20,000 before incentives. The electric setup includes a 27.5 kWh LFP battery and a 60 kW (82 hp) motor producing 175 Nm of torque. The car delivers a WLTP range of up to 263 km, a top speed of 130 km/h and 0–100 km/h acceleration in 12.1 seconds. Its format remains faithful to the original concept: a compact five-door hatchback about 3.79 meters long, built on the AmpR Small platform and designed for dense urban environments.

For Renault, the Twingo E-Tech Electric is more than a product launch; it is a strategic statement about European electric mobility. Production is located at the Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, where modernization and the shift to EV manufacturing are supported by a memorandum between the company and the Slovenian government. The plan includes investments in new equipment, an output capacity of up to 150,000 vehicles per year and the creation of around 400 jobs.

Renault also emphasizes the importance of maintaining the original Twingo’s spirit—simplicity, practicality and a friendly personality. The team accelerated decision-making and tightened collaboration between design, engineering and manufacturing to preserve these traits. This fast, synchronized pace is reflected in the project’s multi-episode documentary series, tracing the car’s development from early choices to the start of production.

The public reveal took place on November 6, 2025, in Paris at Renault’s flagship location on the Champs-Élysées. There, Renault Group CEO Francois Provost highlighted that completing the car in 21 months showcases the company’s ability to work quickly and efficiently. As the European market for affordable city cars continues to shrink, the new Twingo could stand out as one of the few accessible EV options—potentially renewing interest in compact vehicles if its balance of price, practicality and urban usability meets expectations.