
“Hotly anticipated” is an oft-overused phrase, but I honestly can’t remember a time I’ve been so jazzed to get behind the wheel of a new car. The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, to give it its full name, was first conceptualized in 2021 as a modern take on the French firm’s hatch for the people. Some American readers may remember it as the Le Car, if they remember it at all, or enthusiasts may recall the fire-breathing Renault 5 Turbo instead.