Based on the AmpR Small platform, both the Renault 5 E-Tech electric and the Alpine A290 were shortlisted together.
Renault is pleased to announce that the Renault 5 E-Tech electric is one of the seven finalists selected by the European Car of the Year jury for the COTY 2025 award. To reach the final 7, a jury 60 journalists from 23 countries drove and evaluated 42 vehicles in total. Succeeding last year’s winner – the Scenic E-Tech electric – this year’s winner will be announced on January 10, 2025, at the Brussels Motor Show.
For the 4th consecutive year, Renault has a model in the final 7 candidates for this title:
• 2022: Megane E-Tech electric
• 2023: Austral
• 2024: Scenic E-Tech electric (winner)
• 2025: Renault 5 E-Tech electric
Alpine, which also participated in the 2019 final with the iconic A110, is again among the finalists with the A290, the new, 100% electric ‘city sports car’, along with the Renault 5 E-Tech electric.
A revolutionary electric pop icon
The first Renault 5, launched in 1972, made its mark thanks to its modern, unconventional design. For millions of families, it was a car that provided answers to the challenges of the time.
In 2024, the prototype was reinvented as the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, an all-electric vehicle, 3.92 meters long, with a captivating design. Based on the new AmpR Small platform, with multi-link rear suspension borrowed from higher-end models, this electric pop symbol offers a dynamic and enjoyable driving experience. Built in the north of France, as part of a sustainable production system, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric has all the necessary features to establish itself as a city car, but also as a benchmark for the energy transition.
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric, which was launched in France last October, is gradually being released throughout Europe.
For more than twelve years, Renault has been trying to make electric mobility accessible to everyone. After launching two pure electric models in the C segment – ​​the Megane E-Tech electric and the Scenic E-Tech electric – Renault is turning its attention to the B segment with the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, followed by the Renault 4 E- Tech electric for 2025. These two models will play a key role in accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles and strengthening Renault’s position as a leader in the new era of sustainable mobility.
Alpine A290: a “hot hatch” for the age of electrification
With the launch of the A290, Alpine is entering a new era. An era of reinvention of e-sport. It revives the so-called “hot hatch” category and incorporates the first stage of the Alpine Dream Garage, presented in 2021 as part of Renaulution. The A390 sport fastback will soon follow, as well as the new A110.
Based on Alpine’s DNA, the A290 offers thrills similar to those behind the wheel of the A110, with a sporty city car. The A290 has been developed based on the AmpR Small platform, which it shares with the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, it is compact, flexible and offers high performance that is easy for its driver to exploit, while guaranteeing comfort in daily use.
With its impressive design, top technical features, super-full connectivity equipment, and numerous driving personalization possibilities, the Alpine A290 ushers in a new generation of Alpine, designed for the era of electric mobility.
The A290 is also manufactured in France at the Douai plant, which is part of ElectriCity, while the 180 and 220hp electric motors are produced at the Cléon facilities.
Source: Skai
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