Renault Japan to launch new Renault 5 EV in Japan, on sale Nov. 19

Renault Japan announced the Japanese launch of its new EV, the 5 (Cinq). An article published by response.jp on Oct. 24, 2026, reported that the car will go on sale Nov. 19. The Japanese version is said to have a 52-kWh battery, a range of 405 km on a charge, and an electric motor with a maximum output of 150 PS and maximum torque of 245 Nm. The price and detailed specifications are also scheduled to be announced Nov. 19.

Renault Japan's launch means a vehicle with a 52-kWh battery, a range of 405 km on a charge and route guidance that accounts for charging stations will go on sale in Japan. The price and detailed specifications have not yet been announced, so purchase terms and comparisons with other vehicles cannot yet be determined.

The reported specifications center on a 52-kWh battery, a range of 405 km on a charge, and a 150-PS, 245-Nm motor. These figures give a basic picture of the vehicle to be launched in Japan, but its position in the domestic market and purchase terms cannot be assessed based on specifications alone while the price remains undisclosed. The report says the car will go on sale on the same day that its price and detailed specifications are announced; comparisons with its performance will be possible once the full terms, including price, are known. The vehicle combines a modern reinterpretation of the design of the first-generation Renault 5, introduced in 1972, with EV features. According to response.jp, it uses a dedicated EV platform, a multi-link rear suspension and an independently developed electric motor. Bringing styling inspired by the original together with its driving systems in one model distinguishes it from a concept that simply reuses an old car name. Compared with this newspaper's article about European automakers unveiling EV concepts using historic car names European automakers unveil EV concepts at the Paris Motor Show, the reuse of historic names can be seen both in proposals at the concept stage and in a vehicle set for launch in Japan. However, the two should not be treated as equivalent in terms of sales plans or product characteristics. The vehicle's features include a 10-inch digital instrument panel and a 10-inch multimedia system, openR link, equipped with Google services. Reports also cite voice controls and route guidance that takes charging stations into account, making how the car's onboard features support trips that include charging a point of evaluation alongside its range figure. However, the article does not specify the price, trim lineup, charging performance or test conditions for the 405-km range. How much detail on price and specifications is provided in the Nov. 19 announcement will be the next point to check for domestic comparisons.