Renault 3D Prints Bumpers for TWINGO E-Tech Prototype

Electric cars have been offered as sustainable vehicles for several years now, and Renault is one of the automakers that has joined in on the movement. Through a strategic plan they call “Renaulution,” the company wants “to restore profitability while inventing a new future,” focusing on environmental performance. Last year, Renault unveiled its new TWINGO E-Tech prototype at the Mondial de l’Auto 2024 in Paris and then at the Brussels Motor Show this January. The electric TWINGO E-Tech is reminiscent of the historic Twingo model, but modernized with smart upgrades and 3D-printed black bumpers. The car will be commercially available in 2026 for less than €20,000.

Renault is no stranger to sustainability, as its first electric prototype, the Renault NEXT, was presented in 1995. Since then, the brand has increasingly specialized in technological innovation, and through its partnership with Ampere, Renault has been developing smarter electric vehicles with cutting-edge software since 2022. Numerous models in the electric range are currently offered by the company, including the Renault 5 E-Tech, Renault 4 E-Tech, Megane E-Tech and Scenic E-Tech.

The prototype of the Twingo E-Tech pwas resented in Brussels this January. (Photo credit: Renault Group via Linkedin)

Designed in just two years, the TWINGO E-Tech prototype was created specifically to meet the needs of city living. It is compact but has ample space in the interior, thanks to its sliding and folding seats. It also includes two electric displays, LED headlights with a modern design, a front headrest equipped with a magnetic mount and an air intake inserted into the front end of the car to improve its aerodynamics.