Renault Trafic E-Tech: 450 km range and 800 volts
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Renault Trafic E-Tech: 450 km Range and 800 Volt
800 Volts in a van – is it really necessary? Renault introduces the new Trafic E-Tech Electric, the first van equipped with 800-volt technology. At the IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, Marie-Kristin Wricke took a closer look at this electric van.
By Nicole Storch
10/13/2026 - 12:00 PM
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The 800-volt technology is intended to enable charging times of less than 20 minutes to reach 80 percent charge from 15 percent using fast chargers. The range of this electric van is expected to be up to 450 kilometers, depending on the battery size.
The new Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric offers two battery capacities of 40 and 87 kWh, a DC charging capacity of up to 150 kW, and a WLTP range of up to 450 kilometers. It also features rear-wheel drive, a cargo volume of up to 5.8 cubic meters, and a turning radius of just 10.30 meters.
With a vehicle height of under 1.90 meters, this electric van is also suitable for underground garages. It is scheduled to hit the market at the end of 2026.
In the video, Marie-Kristin Wricke alias Madame Electric shows the key technical specifications, takes a look at the cargo area, and raises the crucial question: How practical is 800-volt technology in electric freight transport?
You can watch the IAA Transportation video either directly in the player above or by going straight to Youtube.
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Musicman
13.10.2026 at 15:50
Wow! With this, Renault’s transporter charges faster than the ID.Tiguan. It seems there is still a willingness for innovation in Europe.
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Maik
13.10.2026 at 21:01
The ID.Tiguan also charges at least at 150kW, with 165kW for the larger battery. You probably took the numbers from the ID.4. For models built before 2024, the charging capacity actually starts at 100kW with the smaller battery. What surprises me is Renault’s low charging capacity despite using 800V technology, as other manufacturers achieve more with it. After all, that’s what it’s designed for. VW uses 400V technology for cost reasons.
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Baum
10.13.2026 at 16:55
I hope the Trafic will finally come out as a cab-chassis model!!!
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Stefan Klimpsch
10.13.2026 at 18:00
What’s missing again: Guys, this is a commercial vehicle that business owners buy or lease. You’re making the same mistakes as those well-known car internet providers—reciting the manufacturer’s fancy marketing slogans. That’s it. What’s the point? No payload capacity specified, no trailer load limit. The loading height is also an important value. A realistic fuel consumption figure for 100 km with half and full loads. Is the vehicle shown here the L1 variant? With L2, the payload capacity, turning radius, and fuel consumption change. But all that matters is listing square meters, which no one cares about—usable length, width, height. Those are the numbers that matter.
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Thomas Kießling
10.13.2026 at 18:39
Please do better research — the small battery has 60 kWh, while the large one has 81. The charging capacity of the larger battery is 190 kW (at least that’s what other YT videos report). And yes, 800 V is required; it represents the future.
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