renault e-plein air concept car electrifies their 1960s beach classic

looking like a mixture of the futuristic honda ‘e‘ and the vintage-inspired fiat 500 ‘spiaggina‘, the renault ‘e-plein air’ concept car is another retro masterpiece. in fact, the model is inspired by the brand’s ‘4L plein air’ model with a few modern changes, most notably an electric vehicle powertrain.

the concept car is inspired by renault’s ‘4L plein air’ model from the 1960s
all images courtesy of renault

on show at 10th renault 4L international festival from july 19-21, the renault ‘e-plein air’ enhances the 6.1 kWh battery of the two-seater ‘twizy’ beneath its white geometric bodywork. two new blue seats are fitted inside, along with a picnic basket, and a contemporary dashboard features a dial for displaying its battery charge levels. created as a joint project between renault classic, renault design and melun rétro passion, it is still unknown whether the concept car will ever been put into production.

for the interior, the electric vehicle features two blue seats and a retro picnic basket

the design is even fitted with vintage-inspired wheel trim plates

project info:

brand: renault

concept model: e-plein air

powertrain: 6.1 kWh electric battery

original model: 4L plein air

collaborators: renault classic, renault design and melun rétro passion