Overview
- Renault unveiled the E‑Space concept at the Paris Motor Show on Monday to show a possible return of the Espace name as an electric people‑carrier.
- The concept measures about 4.7 metres and prioritises cabin space with a huge glasshouse, coach‑style doors and six individual seats across three rows with second‑row seats that fold and swivel to face the rear.
- Inside the E‑Space is a steer‑by‑wire yoke that replaces a traditional steering wheel and a full‑width OpenR Panorama display spanning the dashboard, both shown as previews rather than confirmed production features.
- Renault links the study to its RGEV Medium 2.0 skateboard architecture with an 800V electrical design and claimed platform ranges up to roughly 466 miles for pure EVs and 870 miles with range extenders, but the company has not released motor, battery or charging specs and has not committed to producing the model.
- The concept signals a push to offer families a lower, roomier alternative to SUVs and to roll out some cabin tech on future cars, though steer‑by‑wire adoption faces regulatory and customer‑acceptance hurdles and Renault says the OpenR Panorama will reach production on the next Scenic and Rafale around 2030.