Renault Unveils Striking Trafic E-Tech Electric Van with Impressive Range

Daily Car

19/11/2025

Renault has presented the Trafic E-Tech Electric, a battery powered van with a clean look and work-ready details. The firm showed the vehicle at Solutrans 2025; sales start late next year. It rolls off the same line as the diesel version.

Key points

The Renault badge lights up plus sits between slim light strips and narrow turn signals.
Buyers pick either the L1 or the L2 body - load volume reaches 204.8 cu ft.
Two batteries are on offer - a long range pack good for around 280 miles but also a cheaper urban pack rated at roughly 217 miles.
800-volt electrics add up to 80 % charge in around 20 minutes.
The cab has a 10-inch driver display and a 12-inch touchscreen with route planning that knows the van's size, weight and charger locations.

Outside look

At the front, the glowing badge, thin light strips as well as narrow turn signals sit above low headlamps and a tidy bumper. Black plastic trim, a rising waistline, unequal rear doors or deep-set taillights keep the shape practical. Side doors are wide enough to slide in a Euro pallet.

Cargo room and size

The van comes in two lengths. L1 is 191.7 in long also holds 180.1 cu ft. L2 adds 15.7 in to the wheelbase and offers 204.8 cu ft. Both roofs stand 74.8 in high - the vehicle clears most underground garages.

Inside the cab

Three seats face a tube shaped dash. The steering wheel has three spokes - trays next to bins line the cabin. Upholstery mixes Zeta blue jean fabric with grey panels and white stitching. A 10-inch cluster faces the driver - a 12-inch touchscreen sits canted toward the seat. The nav system treats the van as a 2.5-ton, 2-meter-high object plus plans routes and chargers accordingly. An over-the-air update later adds Google services.

Battery, motor, charging

A 201-hp/254-lb-ft motor sits on the rear axle. The launch battery uses nickel manganese cobalt cells and delivers 280 miles WLTP. A lower cost lithium-iron-phosphate pack rated at 217 miles follows. The 800-volt architecture lifts charge from 15 % to 80 % in about 20 minutes. The van also feeds power to tools or back to the grid. Turning circle matches that of a Clio. Over 23 % of the materials come from recycled sources. Production starts late 2026 in Sandouville - chassis cabs, tippers, flatbeds but also box bodies will join the line up.

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