SIX months after unveiling a new generation of compact, all-electric LCVs in Birmingham, Renault is presenting the production version of the first member of this new family, the new Trafic Van E-Tech electric.

First launched in 1980, the Trafic has been built in over 2.5 million units across three generations and its name has become synonymous with success on the medium LCV market.

Building on this heritage, the fourth generation all-electric model marks a revolutionary change.

The new Trafic Van E-Tech electric is built on a new all-electric "skateboard" platform, designed to optimise load capacity in relation to footprint, with a minimal front overhang and rear-mounted powertrain.

This also makes for a turning circle as small as on the Clio hatch at 10.3 metres.

Looking beyond eco-responsibility, the most important factors for easy urban use are compact dimensions and agility.

In its L1 body style, the new van offers load capacity of 5.1 cubic metres for a length of 4.87m and width of 1.92m.

The L2 van has load capacity of 5.8 cubic metres with a length of 5.27m and a wheelbase that is 40 cm longer. At the same time, overall height has been reduced to 1.90m, ensuring access to all underground car parks.

The van also has large doors for loading Euro pallets from the side or rear.

It is also high-tech, with a front light strip and a backlit logo with light guides angling out to the DRLs with the headlights underneath.

The style of the Trafic can also be seen in its visor-like windscreen, made up of the windscreen itself and the two side windows.

The front bumper comprises a large section with a black grained finish. The black grained plastic of the lower bumper section features a laser pattern, similar to the Scenic E-Tech electric

The Trafic Van E-Tech electric is also the first Renault LCV to feature a rear light signature. Sculpted in 3D, it comprises a double vertical line on either side of the asymmetrical swing doors.

In the same way as on Renault passenger vehicles, the logo is placed directly on the body, on the right-hand rear door.

he cockpit features a robust tube-shaped dashboard running from one side of the cabin to the other. The dashboard is also eminently modern with two screens: a 10-inch cluster and a 12-inch central screen angled towards the driver.

As well as a closed glovebox, the cockpit includes a number of open but sufficiently partitioned compartments: three cupholders and a document holder under the central screen, three storage areas behind the instrument cluster, two small cubbies on either side of the steering wheel, a deep shelf under the 'tube' on the passenger side, and two levels of storage in the doors, the highest for small items and the lowest for bulky objects, such as bottles of water.

Behind the dashboard a large area is provided for the secure storage of all sorts of objects, such as a notebook, a jacket or a pad.

For optimum flexibility in use, the Trafic Van E-Tech Electric has a choice of two battery solutions: urban range or long range.

For high-mileage drivers, the long-range battery has a maximum range of around 280 miles while for business users working primarily in the city, the urban range battery has a range of almost 220 miles. This battery will be available at a later date.

Built in France at the Renault Group Sandouville plant, the Trafic will arrive on the roads in late 2026 with the base model priced from £43,155 after Government grants.