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DAILY: Renault Sets EV Roadmap For 2030, Nissan Micra and VW ID.3 Neo | 12 Mar 2026
DAILY: Renault Sets EV Roadmap For 2030, Nissan Micra and VW ID.3 Neo | 12 Mar 2026
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About this episode
Renault unveils its ambitious EV roadmap targeting 36 new models by 2030, including 16 fully electric vehicles and a new 800-volt platform promising nearly 500 miles of range. The next-gen Renault McGahn will offer both fully electric and range extender versions. Alpine is developing a lightweight, high-performance electric A110 sports car. Nissan revamps the Micra with a 52kWh battery and UK grants, making it surprisingly appealing. Volkswagen renames the ID.3 to ID.3 Neo with updated software and physical controls. Kia discontinues the Nero EV, focusing on hybrids, while MG introduces a 7-seat plug-in hybrid S9 and the MG4X with semi-solid-state batteries. BYD is reportedly considering a move into Formula One or Le Mans, though the high costs and complexities make it uncertain.
Topics:
renault ev roadmap
800 volt platform
renault mcgahn electric
alpine a110 ev
nissan micra ev
volkswagen id3 neo
kia nero hybrid
mg plug-in hybrid s9
semi-solid-state batteries
byd motorsport plans
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Alpine A110
Alpine A290
Cupra Born
Dacia Spring Electric Cargo
Hyundai Kona
Kia EV3
Kia EV4
Kia EV5
Kia EV6
Kia EV9
Lotus Elise
Nissan Micra
Porsche Taycan
Renault 4 CV
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric
Rivian R2
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen ID.5
Volkswagen ID.7
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volvo EX90
Xiaomi SU7
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RENAULT MEGANE TO ADD RANGE-EXTENDER OPTION https://evne.ws/4s06eAN
ALPINE SETS OUT ITS ELECTRIC A110 PLAN https://evne.ws/47nO97q
MICRA 52KWH GETS FULL UK EV GRANT https://evne.ws/4sBybP7
VOLKSWAGEN REBRANDS ID.3 SUCCESSOR AS ID.3 NEO https://evne.ws/4urnfWc
VOLKSWAGEN TARGETS 50,000 JOB CUTS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/3P49pcb
KIA ENDS NIRO EV WITH HYBRID REFRESH https://evne.ws/4s6GmU0
MG OPENS UK ORDERS FOR S9 PHEV https://evne.ws/4b6yvQf
MG 4X BRINGS SEMI-SOLID BATTERY TO SUV https://evne.ws/4bn7PK0
BYD WEIGHS F1 AND LE MANS MOVE https://evne.ws/4dcb1uk
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RENAULT MEGANE TO ADD RANGE-EXTENDER OPTION https://evne.ws/4s06eAN
ALPINE SETS OUT ITS ELECTRIC A110 PLAN https://evne.ws/47nO97q
MICRA 52KWH GETS FULL UK EV GRANT https://evne.ws/4sBybP7
VOLKSWAGEN REBRANDS ID.3 SUCCESSOR AS ID.3 NEO https://evne.ws/4urnfWc
VOLKSWAGEN TARGETS 50,000 JOB CUTS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/3P49pcb
KIA ENDS NIRO EV WITH HYBRID REFRESH https://evne.ws/4s6GmU0
MG OPENS UK ORDERS FOR S9 PHEV https://evne.ws/4b6yvQf
MG 4X BRINGS SEMI-SOLID BATTERY TO SUV https://evne.ws/4bn7PK0
BYD WEIGHS F1 AND LE MANS MOVE https://evne.ws/4dcb1uk
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Dacia Spring
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Alpine A110
"... Alpine will build its growth around the next gen A110 Also the A290 and A390 electric models and limit..."
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Alpine A290
"...ild its growth around the next gen A110 Also the A290 and A390 electric models and limited edition ones..."
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Renault 5 Turbo 3E
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Lotus Elise
"...gy Alpine will make the A110EV closer to a Lotus Elise, for instance Rather than a shrunken down mini P..."
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Nissan Micra
"...funky stuff at the fringes Let's talk the Nissan Micra There is a car that when I was taking my driving..."
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Volkswagen Id3
"...ly would Now, Volkswagen are going to rename the ID3 And they're going to call it the ID3 NEO"
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Volkswagen Id4
"...t know anything else, but we do know that the new ID4, ID5, ID7 Now come with the brand's new software"
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Volkswagen Id5
"...w anything else, but we do know that the new ID4, ID5, ID7 Now come with the brand's new software"
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Volkswagen Id7
"...thing else, but we do know that the new ID4, ID5, ID7 Now come with the brand's new software"
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Cupra Born
"...the steering wheel And the same as the new Cupra Born Which I've told you about last week"
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Volkswagen Golf
"...e heard the spiel before Throwing out names like Golf and Tiguan and Passat and Polo was daft And I kn..."
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Volkswagen Tiguan
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Volkswagen Passat
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Hyundai Kona
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Volvo EX90
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