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Renault Unveils E‑Space Concept at Paris Motor Show

Renault is testing whether a roomy, family‑focused electric MPV can work commercially by showing production-ready displays and steer-by-wire controls.

Overview

  • Renault unveiled the E‑Space concept on Monday at the Paris Motor Show as a fully electric, design‑study revival of the Espace name that aims to offer an MPV alternative to family SUVs.
  • The concept measures 4.70 m long, 2.02 m wide and 1.67 m tall and uses a flat floor to seat six individual passengers across three rows with middle seats that swivel 180 degrees or fold into a table.
  • The cabin features a pillar-to-pillar OpenR Panorama display and a steer‑by‑wire yoke that removes a mechanical steering column to free footwell space, and Renault says the OpenR Panorama will reach next‑generation Scenic and Rafale around 2030.
  • Renault described the E‑Space as fully electric but has not released motor power, battery capacity, charging speed or range figures and has not committed to putting the E‑Space into production.
  • The concept pairs bio‑based interior materials and a referenced RGEV Medium 2.0 skateboard platform as signals that lower‑cost LFP batteries and flat EV architectures could make modern MPVs viable again for families who prefer space over SUV styling.