@@eden5260 Over 2m tall, and speaks English almost totally naturally.? Hmm, probably a Dutch guy. Dutch males are so tall on average that YT videos are made about them. 😊
I for one appreciate Fully Charged’s commitment to hiring reviewers above the 95th percentile and putting them in small cars. Really highlights how you have to package car designs, where to compromise or how to accommodate.
@@vernhill-wv7pp 6'8" _and_ wide. He should be playing American football or being a drill rigger or something else where all that mass would be useful. Reviewing cars just makes the rest of us think cars are way smaller than they actually are. (That 1980s R5 only just reaches his waist).
Roland, erg leuk om je hier te zien! Ik kijk al langer met heel veel plezier naar jouw eigen kanaal en leuk om te zien dat je nu een groter publiek krijgt! Topper 💪
"Gordini"... R U sure ? In France, we had R5 "Alpine", "Turbo"... Before that, the R8 Gordini did exist. Signed : Un french who bought a R5 Gtl in 1980 (as a cute student), and now just ordered the new one (my white beard added...)
As a 5'8 guy (under 180cm) without kids, perfect replacement for my ICE Ford Fiesta. And another f-you to Ford for not making essentially this car, which they so easily could have.
I wish they made a version without back seat, with a big trunk instead. I never need back seat, but often need to transport something fairly voluminous.
@@dansvoboda5209just remove the rear seats, and depending on the local laws, you might even be able to register it as a van, to maybe save some road tax
If this was eauivilantly priced in the US, this would sell like CRAZY. A compact competitor to the Leaf? A european replacement for the Bolt? Gorgeous.
I lived without a car for more than a decade, since I live in a city and can do anything on foot, bicycle or public transport, but this car really makes me want to buy a car again lol
Thank you soooo much for pointing out how tall you are and converting it to imperial on screen. It really puts your comments and the video into context for those of us who also struggle with rear seat space. For me this is a sign of a quality presenter - most seem embarrased by or not interested in their height, neither being relevant to the viewer. Lovely video.
It's just easier really to switch to metric. It's also more helpful to know engine power in kW because we're used to talking about battery capacity in kWh. And I'm saying this as a 56 year old Brit!
@@DeepSkyro Indeed, it is a rebadged DongFeng EX1, but three times more expensive. Screw Renault: when they bought Dacia (early 2000s), they promised a 5000 USD car. Look at their prices today!
The comparison with the old Renault 5 was cute and inevitable, but I would have liked some comparison with the Zoe that was discontinued in favor of this.
Plenty of EVs have done far higher mileages than that, they'll generally go a lot further than ICE. In terms of years, no, but that's because modern EVs haven't been on sale for 18 years!
Roland, I think you immediately defined a new test for space! Very well done the video cutting over between new and old! Love it! You could only have topped it by finding an electrified old R5!😉
9:40 Zoe's Chameleon charger was reused motor power electronics in order to AC charge up to 43kW. It was great idea. Problem was safety - battery was not galvanically isolated from the grid, and in case there was a fault inside the car, it could kill you. Also, it insisted for the car to have good grounding before it would even allow charging, so many Zoe owner have issue with 'charging impossible' error. This model has separate onboard charger from the motor, but there is less capacity because it is added component.
I love Roland!! You are warm and likeable, intelligent, information dense, no fill time, love your accent, and you lend a glamorous international flair.
Thanks, Roland, for an informative review. However, my first new car was a 5-door Renault 5 in 1989, and I think you would have found getting in the back of that a challenge! It was a small car (which is why I bought it) and was never intended for gentlemen of your stature! Also, my R5 did not have any extra space under the bonnet (it also opened hinged at the back) so the similarities with new car are more. I currently have a Renault Clio, and the electric R5 is very close to that in many ways, which I appreciate. My next car is looking like it will be an electric R5, but hopefully cheaper and with a smaller battery. My first car (a Ford Cortina Estate Mk 1) had a 'massive' range of 240 miles! Not many people remember driving with a range of under 250 miles. My Clio can do about 450 miles per tank. But to enable me go electric, and have the huge cost saving, it is not a problem. I can't refill my petrol tank at home whilst sleeping. Odd that! Weight comparison: My 2008 Clio (1.6 litre, 5-door) is nearly 1,200kg, so only 300kg less than the EV. ICE cars have become a lot heavier, which some people choose to ignore when comparing with EVs. Cars 50 years ago were a lot lighter, but a lot less comfortable, less equipped, and less safe too.
Loved this car at Everything Electric and Renault did a cracking job with their stand. Nice to chat to the staff there and even got a little model of the new one to take home for the kids. Also, this is a brilliant video. Love the new presenter, Roland, and the editing between the two versions is tight and consistent. Respect for the outfit continuity too!
Good review ….as others have mentioned, the battery chemistry should always be included. On a reduced range city car, knowing whether to charge to 100 or 80% every day is important.
Don't charge your car *daily* to 100%, that's not good for the battery. Only if you're driving the full range on a daily basis. Which for most people isn't the case, as a 50km/35mi is the daily average driving distance. Only LPF batteries need to be charged to 100% once a while (every other week) to remind them of their total capacity. Batteries are the happiest closest to 50%. According to your daily needs, charge and run closest to that percentage (70-30 or 80-20, for example). Btw. The 40kWh is an LFP pack. The 52kWh is an NMC pack. Both chemistry's have their advantages.
To add to David's response, check out @EngineeringExplained video from a month or so ago, "How to ruin your electric car's battery - LFP Edition". Leaving aside the algorithm-optimized title, it goes over the latest research on LFP longevity, and concludes that the lithium mantra of "cycle shallow, round the middle" is still relevant. It is more tolerant to sitting at 100% than other chemistries (due to lower voltage), but it's still not the healthiest there. But unlike other chemistries, they need the periodic top-off to recalibrate state-of-charge estimation, and manufacturers don't want to bother explaining that, and will trade the longer cycle life for simpler documentation (plus, it has been a myth even in the industry that "LFP don't care")
The sad thing about watching a UK EV car show is watching them get so many presents while we Americans suffer with the manufacturers telling us we want big and expensive
I don’t know who you are but you’re one of the best car presenters I’ve watched and I’m 64… Honestly, I loved the shot when you introduced the old Red 5… it looks like you could have put it in your pocket!
I had a mk II Renault 5 back in the 90s. It was a 1986, 956cc three door. It didn't like starting on cold mornings, the parts were three times the price of those of a fiesta. On the plus side, it was nippy, easy to drive, had plenty of visibility and a decent size boot.
My wife bought the same-coloured rust bucket Renault 5 back in the day. We loved it & continually patched it up. It was the runaround for shopping & taking the kids on football trips. I ❤️ you & Jack in these types of cars, equally broad but not as tall as you, 14 cm shy, but what's a few inches these days? It more than helps for comparison purposes. It's a great nostalgic review.
Your English is so clear that I didn't need any subtitles and understood 100% of what you said (I'm spanish). The car looks amazing, I am deciding between this R5 or a Tesla Model 3, which is more expensive but has a way better range. I still have to save money until I can afford it, so I have time to make the right decision...
Octopus Go in the UK does energy balancing between elec cars through the day. Just plug them in 24 hours a day and Octopus takes from the car and charges it back when it needs it.
Yay, I finally found a 21th century car that I want! Not getting rid of any of my 80s BMWs, but this seems to be a great modern daily for when the weather get's a bit nasty for the classics :D
Ive been driving a Renault ZOE for two years before movin to the city therefore having to sell her. This R5 makes me just smile from looking at it. THIS is what I want in a car, charming, practical and just damn fun. I dont want SUV or Sportscar Number 2584, I want something that I can rely on, has some character and just works
Nice review and I'm glad to hear all the stats giving us the information we need which really has been lacking in old reviews. I like this guy reviewing and would love to see more from him.
Nice to have you on the show Roland. 🙂 At 204cm, I'm not surprised you got into the car off camera. 🙃 For the record, I like saying froot and boot. 😄 Or B1 and B2 (ie primary boot and secondary boot. This one also satisfies the child part of me that still loves Bananas In Pyjamas). 😁
I've been excited by this since the concept and then seeing it at Everything Electric just confirmed I would love one! It has a cool but cute look and its actually small and not trying to look like an SUV! Also pretty decent price in the current market.
My own nostalgia is with the Renault 19, which was our first family car when I was a kid. I'd love to see the look on my fathers face when I'd come visit him in a new, elecrical version of the Renault 19. Needs to go 600km though.
I love that Renault has built on it's iconic cars, rather than gone all out whacky like some other manus. This is a very attractive car for sure - with so much of the atmosphere and style of the original :-)
My mother had one, and liked it a lot. just had a rattle that we could never get rid of. Though the one year dad went to do the annual service, and asked when last she filled the tank, because it was low. She replied he filled the tank last, a year before. It drove 6km a week......
Love the new presenter, great job on him. Personally i drive a I10 2024 edition, i'm just waiting for the R5 to come and also when i get a house i will able to get a EV. I don't have a charger near me at all.
Wonderful overview. A bit of Dutch flair and a more realistic reference of space in an EV for Dutchmen. Lovely reference comparison to the Inster, which still remains the one to watch for as a better investment in my view. Even if the Renault 5 2024 decides to bring put a cheaper 42 kwh 84 hp model in the 20-25000 euro bracket, I think the Imster has better value. With the Renault 5 I think you are choosing design and statement over practicality. And with recent developments of Stellantis it remains to be seen if we will see the Twingo, which is still in its prototype phase and apparently will not come before 2026.
Any news when it will be in the UK? This will blow away the competition. It attracts so much interest because of its its looks ,and the thought gone into its whole package. Bravo!
My first car was the Renault R5, I loved it! It was a 1976 model I picked up used in 1978. Sadly Renaults are no longer for sale in Canada. Now I drive a Smart Fortwo. :)
“Wrong car” brilliant, I like the new guy. All we need now is a picture of Roland and Jack standing with Imogen in the middle 😂 Oh sorry great review 😊
Back in the late 70s when I still lived in England I had a Renault 5, the 950cc model with the gear- lever protruding through the dashboard. I loved that little car. It was practical. It held the road as well as a limpet sticks to a rock and only got rid of it when the English weather finally killed it by rusting it the both inside and out. 😭 I now live in Australia so I don’t suppose I’ll see a new EV version of the R5 but I hope this little car is a success.
Thanks for using the metric system, instantly my favourite presenter. If the editor would also add the metric numbers on screen, that would be fantastic.
10:40 there are already energy suppliers that are offering, or will offer V2G specific tariffs: for example for France there is the Renault offshoot Mobilize, and for Germany there is eyond by The Mobility House
I love the accent and the presenter. I was not a fan of the opening sentence’s hype but the rest of the review was informative and enjoyable. It is great to see the Renault building an appealing car. It looks great for the size.
Great review and loved the Roland Test..I reckon it beats the Jack test! This was a wonderful review of the Renault 5 and loved that you compared to an an original. My wife had a Renault 5 in the 1990's and loved it. She is 5'1" so a perfect size for her. However can we please stop referring to smaller cars as City cars. Yes to the ones that can't reach 50-60 MPH, but all these new smaller cars are full cars and capable of long journies and travelling at the speed of the road. City car indicates it is very limited and should only use it for short trips.
Welcome back Roland, you've been missed hugely!! I would love to see you on the channel ALOT more and even replace another host who's voice I cannot stand like fingernails on a chalkboard. Hope they bring you with the team to Sydney or Melbourne next year for one or the other Electrify Everything(FCL) events. Being a big guy myself really love your reviews shows me what cars are best suited for those of on the vertically enhanced department. :)
Ronald! I still remember the test of the Skoda Superb Combi he did where he showed the boot was so big he could have camped in it. . One of the main reasons I eventually bought that car.
Great video. Good planning to do this shoot. I agree with someone else’s comment. Keep him. Look out Jack… but don’t worry I like you too and Imogen, and you Robert… Keep up the great work!
I'm not even close to the smooth, effortless and witty efforts of my fellow Fully Charged Show presenters - still a long way to go imho - but I'll take your reply as a compliment. Great Team!
I owned one of the early 5s and it always brought a smile. Except maybe when I was driving on hilly roads or had the family along. It was underpowered. I wonder how the lovely new electric version does?
The car looks fantastic. Saw it in a dealership. Iconic model with the Harman Kardon speakers and mobile charger (yes, it's an option!) you get a price roughly at 39K EUR. 35K with the French eco bonus. One has to wait for the seriously stripped down versions to get a reasonably valued car.
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This new presenter is great, keep him!
He's great! Defiantly a keeper.
Finally someone with passion for Ev´s 👌
Literally
For sure 😂
True😊
The Roland (rear seat) test is much more demanding than Jack equivalent.
Great addition to the team
Who in the hell is over 2 m tall
It's him and Shaq
@@eden5260 Over 2m tall, and speaks English almost totally naturally.? Hmm, probably a Dutch guy. Dutch males are so tall on average that YT videos are made about them. 😊
Yes, can confirm he is Dutch. Years ago he was a reviewer for the Dutch paper AutoWeek
Thanks so much. And yes: when I fit, most will. ;-)
I'm 6'8 as well, so it's great to see someone of the same height showing how usable (or not) a car is for someone that tall.
I for one appreciate Fully Charged’s commitment to hiring reviewers above the 95th percentile and putting them in small cars. Really highlights how you have to package car designs, where to compromise or how to accommodate.
At 6' 8" he is comfortably in the 99th percentile for UK. Im only 6'3" and in the 95th percentile.
Can confirm he dwarfs me. Annoying.
@@vernhill-wv7pp 6'8" _and_ wide. He should be playing American football or being a drill rigger or something else where all that mass would be useful. Reviewing cars just makes the rest of us think cars are way smaller than they actually are. (That 1980s R5 only just reaches his waist).
You have no clue how tall Dutch people are nowadays.
@@JackScarlett1 😄I've worked hard to get there, my friend. Sorry, brother. ;-)
Hey Roland! Wat leuk dat je bij Fully Charged bent aangehaakt! Good Luck!
Dankjewel, ik vind het ook een mooie ontwikkeling.
@@khunjeau8393
We need another big presentator/ youtuber... Huge Car Guy.... is he available? YES!
I thought he was a dane :)
Roland, erg leuk om je hier te zien!
Ik kijk al langer met heel veel plezier naar jouw eigen kanaal en leuk om te zien dat je nu een groter publiek krijgt! Topper 💪
As a large guy (6'3) I really appreciate you using large presenters. I know where I stand with these vehicles.
Great to see more auto manufacturers making ACTUALL environmentally friendly EVs that won't bankrupt you.
My dad's first brand new car was a Renault 5 Gordini in 1979 - the ceiling mounted red LED clock made us feel like we were living in the future.
Hope hes still got it, theyre worth fortunes
"Gordini"... R U sure ? In France, we had R5 "Alpine", "Turbo"... Before that, the R8 Gordini did exist.
Signed : Un french who bought a R5 Gtl in 1980 (as a cute student), and now just ordered the new one (my white beard added...)
@@fredericfournier658 if you Google "renault 5 gordini honest john" the first result that comes up has a photo of the car, black with red trim.
this isn't a gordini, it is rubbish.
As a 5'8 guy (under 180cm) without kids, perfect replacement for my ICE Ford Fiesta. And another f-you to Ford for not making essentially this car, which they so easily could have.
I wish they made a version without back seat, with a big trunk instead. I never need back seat, but often need to transport something fairly voluminous.
@@dansvoboda5209Could you just remove the seats?
@@dansvoboda5209just remove the rear seats, and depending on the local laws, you might even be able to register it as a van, to maybe save some road tax
If this was eauivilantly priced in the US, this would sell like CRAZY. A compact competitor to the Leaf? A european replacement for the Bolt? Gorgeous.
I lived without a car for more than a decade, since I live in a city and can do anything on foot, bicycle or public transport, but this car really makes me want to buy a car again lol
you need a hayabusa!😂
Don't give up, walk strong :D
@@fidelcatsro6948 Or an R5 with a Hayabusa engine
Thank you soooo much for pointing out how tall you are and converting it to imperial on screen. It really puts your comments and the video into context for those of us who also struggle with rear seat space. For me this is a sign of a quality presenter - most seem embarrased by or not interested in their height, neither being relevant to the viewer. Lovely video.
It's just easier really to switch to metric. It's also more helpful to know engine power in kW because we're used to talking about battery capacity in kWh. And I'm saying this as a 56 year old Brit!
Nice job Roland! We need small EV's like this in USA.
I fully agree. Thank you for your reply
Given the recent craze in US of imposing tariffs on Chinese EV imports how soon will we see similar tariffs imposed on EV imports from EU?
Anyone?
Excellent presentation by Roland.
Thank you very much, was happy to help!
Thankfully most kids aren't as big as you Roland :) Great to finally see a car company in Europe making a really well thought out small car.
This show made me buy my first EV, the Dacia Spring. Thank you for what you're doing, and greetings from Romania!
How do you find the Dacia?
@@walnut5 Didn't arrive yet, it's gonna be about two months untill i get it
@@walnut5It should be good for the money and for city commuting
it's a Chinese car... Just branding
@@DeepSkyro Indeed, it is a rebadged DongFeng EX1, but three times more expensive. Screw Renault: when they bought Dacia (early 2000s), they promised a 5000 USD car. Look at their prices today!
The comparison with the old Renault 5 was cute and inevitable, but I would have liked some comparison with the Zoe that was discontinued in favor of this.
Great presenter, great car... I'm excited to see more of both!
We'll do our best ☺
I had a Renault 5 for 18yrs, it was brilliant & still good when sold, well over 150000 miles!
You can't say the same for an EV, Renault, US or Chinese.
Wow!
Plenty of EVs have done far higher mileages than that, they'll generally go a lot further than ICE. In terms of years, no, but that's because modern EVs haven't been on sale for 18 years!
@@EarthyLee Yes you can, you're just being silly.
@@EarthyLee
So Tesla's with ½ a million miles on them can't exist then, but they do, so you're wrong.
Roland, I think you immediately defined a new test for space! Very well done the video cutting over between new and old! Love it! You could only have topped it by finding an electrified old R5!😉
Thanks, we had fun doing it. Those old R5's are even harder to find than the one from '84.
9:40
Zoe's Chameleon charger was reused motor power electronics in order to AC charge up to 43kW. It was great idea. Problem was safety - battery was not galvanically isolated from the grid, and in case there was a fault inside the car, it could kill you. Also, it insisted for the car to have good grounding before it would even allow charging, so many Zoe owner have issue with 'charging impossible' error. This model has separate onboard charger from the motor, but there is less capacity because it is added component.
That back and forth between the old and the new Renault 5 was very, very well done. Chapeau!
this will be the only car channel i watch from now. the present is a beast
-203cm guy
I love Roland!! You are warm and likeable, intelligent, information dense, no fill time, love your accent, and you lend a glamorous international flair.
This should be my first tattoo! ☺😅
Welcome to the FC crew Roland. I love the new feature “will Roland fit in the back seat” 😃
It surely would be an exciting part of the video, right ;-) Thank for your kind comment
Thanks, Roland, for an informative review. However, my first new car was a 5-door Renault 5 in 1989, and I think you would have found getting in the back of that a challenge! It was a small car (which is why I bought it) and was never intended for gentlemen of your stature! Also, my R5 did not have any extra space under the bonnet (it also opened hinged at the back) so the similarities with new car are more. I currently have a Renault Clio, and the electric R5 is very close to that in many ways, which I appreciate. My next car is looking like it will be an electric R5, but hopefully cheaper and with a smaller battery. My first car (a Ford Cortina Estate Mk 1) had a 'massive' range of 240 miles! Not many people remember driving with a range of under 250 miles. My Clio can do about 450 miles per tank. But to enable me go electric, and have the huge cost saving, it is not a problem. I can't refill my petrol tank at home whilst sleeping. Odd that!
Weight comparison: My 2008 Clio (1.6 litre, 5-door) is nearly 1,200kg, so only 300kg less than the EV. ICE cars have become a lot heavier, which some people choose to ignore when comparing with EVs. Cars 50 years ago were a lot lighter, but a lot less comfortable, less equipped, and less safe too.
Fully agree, curious to see what your next choice will be. Thanks for your reply!
I do like a clio, but only 450 miles on a tank is very poor. That works out at only 38mpg.
Clios can do far more miles than that on a full tank!
Most small cars only have 40l-45l fuel tanks, meaning this is at least 44mpg @@mordu5620
Roland ???????? nice to see you here one of the best Dutch presenter there is, now on the Fully Charged show, great
Loved this car at Everything Electric and Renault did a cracking job with their stand. Nice to chat to the staff there and even got a little model of the new one to take home for the kids.
Also, this is a brilliant video. Love the new presenter, Roland, and the editing between the two versions is tight and consistent. Respect for the outfit continuity too!
Walked around in the same bit of kit the whole week ;-) Just kidding, was fun making this one for you all.
ok but can you imagine an electric motor inside that old R5 frame?
The dream.
Good review ….as others have mentioned, the battery chemistry should always be included. On a reduced range city car, knowing whether to charge to 100 or 80% every day is important.
Don't charge your car *daily* to 100%, that's not good for the battery. Only if you're driving the full range on a daily basis. Which for most people isn't the case, as a 50km/35mi is the daily average driving distance. Only LPF batteries need to be charged to 100% once a while (every other week) to remind them of their total capacity. Batteries are the happiest closest to 50%. According to your daily needs, charge and run closest to that percentage (70-30 or 80-20, for example).
Btw. The 40kWh is an LFP pack. The 52kWh is an NMC pack. Both chemistry's have their advantages.
To add to David's response, check out @EngineeringExplained video from a month or so ago, "How to ruin your electric car's battery - LFP Edition". Leaving aside the algorithm-optimized title, it goes over the latest research on LFP longevity, and concludes that the lithium mantra of "cycle shallow, round the middle" is still relevant. It is more tolerant to sitting at 100% than other chemistries (due to lower voltage), but it's still not the healthiest there. But unlike other chemistries, they need the periodic top-off to recalibrate state-of-charge estimation, and manufacturers don't want to bother explaining that, and will trade the longer cycle life for simpler documentation (plus, it has been a myth even in the industry that "LFP don't care")
Only charge 100% when you'll leave soon after and use some of it. Just don't leave your car @100% for days and weeks, and your battery will be fine.
Great feedback, I'll keep that in mind next time. Thank you.
The sad thing about watching a UK EV car show is watching them get so many presents while we Americans suffer with the manufacturers telling us we want big and expensive
I don’t know who you are but you’re one of the best car presenters I’ve watched and I’m 64… Honestly, I loved the shot when you introduced the old Red 5… it looks like you could have put it in your pocket!
2,04m tall. Any car will appear to be the opposite of roomy with him inside
maybe not the best choice to have him review this tiny car
6ft 8in. Yes, not a small man by any measure.
I'm a tall one and I fit into a Suzuki Swift.
Useful for us fellow tall guys though
@@crm114. Wait he’s what now! The fact he can sit in the front is a miracle. 😮
I had the original R5 Turbo back in the early nineties,Brilliant little car.
which is nothing like this.
Welcome to the team Roland, job well done! Keen to see what you'll be reviewing in the future.
I had a mk II Renault 5 back in the 90s. It was a 1986, 956cc three door. It didn't like starting on cold mornings, the parts were three times the price of those of a fiesta.
On the plus side, it was nippy, easy to drive, had plenty of visibility and a decent size boot.
This the kind of EV we need, not massive landferries!
Great looking car and great new presenter. Welcome Roland!
Thank you very much.
My wife bought the same-coloured rust bucket Renault 5 back in the day. We loved it & continually patched it up. It was the runaround for shopping & taking the kids on football trips. I ❤️ you & Jack in these types of cars, equally broad but not as tall as you, 14 cm shy, but what's a few inches these days? It more than helps for comparison purposes. It's a great nostalgic review.
Glad we could make that memory come back a little today ;-)
Your English is so clear that I didn't need any subtitles and understood 100% of what you said (I'm spanish).
The car looks amazing, I am deciding between this R5 or a Tesla Model 3, which is more expensive but has a way better range. I still have to save money until I can afford it, so I have time to make the right decision...
Maybe because he's Dutch. I know him from the old days at Autoweek.
Octopus Go in the UK does energy balancing between elec cars through the day. Just plug them in 24 hours a day and Octopus takes from the car and charges it back when it needs it.
Yay, I finally found a 21th century car that I want!
Not getting rid of any of my 80s BMWs, but this seems to be a great modern daily for when the weather get's a bit nasty for the classics :D
Ive been driving a Renault ZOE for two years before movin to the city therefore having to sell her. This R5 makes me just smile from looking at it.
THIS is what I want in a car, charming, practical and just damn fun. I dont want SUV or Sportscar Number 2584, I want something that I can rely on, has some character and just works
Any concerns I had about fitting into the R5 have been dispelled! An excellent review and reviewer. 👍🏻
Great video for a really nice looking EV! Unfortunately for those of us in the US we’ll never see it. 😢
we will in 25 years
Great review, and presenter. Look forward to seeing this in Australia.. hopefully!!!
Nice review and I'm glad to hear all the stats giving us the information we need which really has been lacking in old reviews. I like this guy reviewing and would love to see more from him.
Tameling als presentator bij het leukste RUclips kanaal over elektrische auto’s, yes! Goeie combi 👍
Tell the world, zeg ik ;-)
Nice to have you on the show Roland. 🙂 At 204cm, I'm not surprised you got into the car off camera. 🙃
For the record, I like saying froot and boot. 😄
Or B1 and B2 (ie primary boot and secondary boot. This one also satisfies the child part of me that still loves Bananas In Pyjamas). 😁
Love it. Thanks, I'll keep it in mind for next time.
Heuu!! Huge Car Guy!! Gefeliciteerd met deze baan/klus bij Fully Charged, goed bezig!! 👍
Dankjewel man!
Great idea of Renault to go back to their 90's lineup. It was when they had great sales numbers, for a reason.
I've been excited by this since the concept and then seeing it at Everything Electric just confirmed I would love one! It has a cool but cute look and its actually small and not trying to look like an SUV! Also pretty decent price in the current market.
Nice one. More small, cheaper EV runabouts. Thanks for the video. 👍
My own nostalgia is with the Renault 19, which was our first family car when I was a kid. I'd love to see the look on my fathers face when I'd come visit him in a new, elecrical version of the Renault 19. Needs to go 600km though.
That's a great looking decent range EV. Seems to have excellent road handling too which is a plus.
Nice review! Thank you for using the metric system for us in the rest of the world. Please keep doing it.
Thanks. Easier for me as we're used to it, but we'll do our best to tell both as much as possible.
I love that Renault has built on it's iconic cars, rather than gone all out whacky like some other manus. This is a very attractive car for sure - with so much of the atmosphere and style of the original :-)
Great video, and Roland did a great job as well! Love the car too - would probably be a great and stylish second car in that cheaper configuration.
Thank you, I do agree it's a good addition to a bigger family car for shorter trips etc.
My mother had one, and liked it a lot. just had a rattle that we could never get rid of. Though the one year dad went to do the annual service, and asked when last she filled the tank, because it was low. She replied he filled the tank last, a year before. It drove 6km a week......
Renault, you stole my heart with the new 5 ♥️. Wuuuuh!!
Love the new presenter, great job on him.
Personally i drive a I10 2024 edition, i'm just waiting for the R5 to come and also when i get a house i will able to get a EV. I don't have a charger near me at all.
Thank you and good luck with that next step.
OK. Can we have Roland and Jack in the next review please? 🙏
Why are car review guys getting bigger and bigger? 😂😂 2.04 meters 🤣
I want to see 4 2m lads sit in the Inster and have them explain why it's not painted blue and is a box with a light on it and a telephone lol
@@gamertrojan4038 Perhaps one of them could casually be holding a copy of a famous book by some random fella called: H.G. Wells 😆
Put both of them in the back seat with Imogen in the middle.
@@drunkenhobo8020 Only if it's a five seater 😜
Welcome Roland!
I had such a laugh at 0:30. The car has shrunk next to Roland. Roland is a great addition to the team btw, loved the presentation.
Thank you David.
Beautiful little car. I’d get one if I didn’t need a bigger car. Got the electric Megane and it’s brilliant.
Wonderful overview. A bit of Dutch flair and a more realistic reference of space in an EV for Dutchmen. Lovely reference comparison to the Inster, which still remains the one to watch for as a better investment in my view. Even if the Renault 5 2024 decides to bring put a cheaper 42 kwh 84 hp model in the 20-25000 euro bracket, I think the Imster has better value. With the Renault 5 I think you are choosing design and statement over practicality. And with recent developments of Stellantis it remains to be seen if we will see the Twingo, which is still in its prototype phase and apparently will not come before 2026.
I like this presenter, make sure you keep him for more vidoes 👌💯
Nicely done. A few more of the usual stats would be useful (charging speed etc).
We did record it, but probably ended up in a take in which I stumbled upon my English pronunciation. Will do better next time ;-)
Any news when it will be in the UK?
This will blow away the competition. It attracts so much interest because of its its looks ,and the thought gone into its whole package. Bravo!
Deliveries will start Q1 of 2025 in the UK. First ones are on the road in Europe already.
We bought a '24 E-Twingo this year, 18K new. It's so much fun. I really need to test drive the 5.
Current Twingo is very nice as well.
Roland is a great, easy to watch and very informative.
That's very kind of you. Thank you ;-) Please do spread the word.
My first car was the Renault R5, I loved it! It was a 1976 model I picked up used in 1978. Sadly Renaults are no longer for sale in Canada. Now I drive a Smart Fortwo. :)
“Wrong car” brilliant, I like the new guy.
All we need now is a picture of Roland and Jack standing with Imogen in the middle 😂
Oh sorry great review 😊
Thank you Roland, very useful! It’s on my list.
My pleasure, enjoy!
Good job, Roland
As a fellow Tree - I very much appreciate both the Jack test and the new Rolland test. Please make these staples for all of the future reviews.
Love the 'Tree'. 😁 I'll do my best next time.
Back in the late 70s when I still lived in England I had a Renault 5, the 950cc model with the gear- lever protruding through the dashboard.
I loved that little car. It was practical. It held the road as well as a limpet sticks to a rock and only got rid of it when the English weather finally killed it by rusting it the both inside and out. 😭
I now live in Australia so I don’t suppose I’ll see a new EV version of the R5 but I hope this little car is a success.
A Great Review by a Great Man. The Renault 5 deserves great success!
That’s a familiar face! Welcome Roland! Succes kerel!
Thanks Jort!
Great professional
knowledgeable
review. Thanks!
Thanks for using the metric system, instantly my favourite presenter.
If the editor would also add the metric numbers on screen, that would be fantastic.
Good feedback, thanks.
10:40 there are already energy suppliers that are offering, or will offer V2G specific tariffs: for example for France there is the Renault offshoot Mobilize, and for Germany there is eyond by The Mobility House
And in the UK I think Octopus
I love the accent and the presenter. I was not a fan of the opening sentence’s hype but the rest of the review was informative and enjoyable. It is great to see the Renault building an appealing car. It looks great for the size.
Great review and loved the Roland Test..I reckon it beats the Jack test! This was a wonderful review of the Renault 5 and loved that you compared to an an original. My wife had a Renault 5 in the 1990's and loved it. She is 5'1" so a perfect size for her.
However can we please stop referring to smaller cars as City cars. Yes to the ones that can't reach 50-60 MPH, but all these new smaller cars are full cars and capable of long journies and travelling at the speed of the road. City car indicates it is very limited and should only use it for short trips.
Thanks for your feedback. I meant it as an alternative to 'small' or 'tiny', so no disqualification of its abilities to go for longer trips.
Great host, hope this little car comes to Aussie
We have a winner here. Good job, Renault!
I love that you now also have a Dutch presenter!! 🎉
Me too! ;-)
Welcome back Roland, you've been missed hugely!! I would love to see you on the channel ALOT more and even replace another host who's voice I cannot stand like fingernails on a chalkboard. Hope they bring you with the team to Sydney or Melbourne next year for one or the other Electrify Everything(FCL) events. Being a big guy myself really love your reviews shows me what cars are best suited for those of on the vertically enhanced department. :)
Great review and great new reviewer!!
Thank you, Michael!
Excellent Video 👍
Thank you, David.
Ronald!
I still remember the test of the Skoda Superb Combi he did where he showed the boot was so big he could have camped in it. . One of the main reasons I eventually bought that car.
WELCOME ON BOARD Roland!! 😃
Thank you very much!
Leuke review Roland, hoop je vaker te zien hier!
Dat is wel de bedoeling, dankjewel voor je vriendelijke reactie.
Certainly one of the best car designs in decades. A car you just want to achive. So fresh in a world of chunky SUVs and Cross-overs.
Great video. Good planning to do this shoot. I agree with someone else’s comment. Keep him. Look out Jack… but don’t worry I like you too and Imogen, and you Robert… Keep up the great work!
I'm not even close to the smooth, effortless and witty efforts of my fellow Fully Charged Show presenters - still a long way to go imho - but I'll take your reply as a compliment. Great Team!
Thought it seemed a bit lacklustre... then he said £25k!!!!
For that price this car is a steal, lets hope they sell loads.
I owned one of the early 5s and it always brought a smile. Except maybe when I was driving on hilly roads or had the family along. It was underpowered. I wonder how the lovely new electric version does?
3:35 Goliath stuffed into Davids Suzuki Swift chariot😂😂😂
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Great Review ,Only missing how he get in the driving seat. Thanks
Well done Roland...
Thank you!
The car looks fantastic. Saw it in a dealership. Iconic model with the Harman Kardon speakers and mobile charger (yes, it's an option!) you get a price roughly at 39K EUR. 35K with the French eco bonus. One has to wait for the seriously stripped down versions to get a reasonably valued car.