Renault Megane E-Tech Successfully Wins Highest Predicate ANCAP Collision Test

Renault Megane E-Tech. (Doc. Renault Group)

JAKARTA - The development of electric vehicles (EVs) globally is taking place very rapidly. Its producers not only compete to equip it with advanced technology but also to strive to have a leading safety and security system to protect consumers in the event of an accident.

Renault Megane E-Tech managed to prove to have a safety system with the highest predicate. Recently, the electric-powered SUV achieved a five-star value from the Australation New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Reporting from Drive, Tuesday, December 5, this car achieved the highest score from various safety aspects. Starting from the Protection of Adult Passengers, Megane E-Tech won a score of 85. Then, for the Protection of Children Passengers, it reached a score of 88.

The results of the 85 score for the Protection of Adult Passengers were achieved through a perfect assessment in the side impact test, followed by other strong results for front collisions, tilted poles, and far sides with full width.

In addition, this model achieved a score of 65 for aspects of the Protection of Street Users and Bike Riders as well as a score of 80 for the Safety Assist technology in this vehicle.

It was stated that the good results for the Safety Assist technology were achieved thanks to a well-calibrated automatic emergency braking (AEB) junction assistance system, as well as perfect results for seat belts and driver monitoring technology reminders.

Although this result has just been published, this car has actually been tested by a hit in Europe under the auspices of ANCAP and Euro NCAP in 2022 following existing protocols with stricter standards than before.

This car will arrive in Australia in early 2024 with a price of up to 64,990 Australian dollars or equivalent to Rp662 million. This car is also sold in Indonesia at a higher price of Rp1.37 billion On The Road Jakarta.

Renault Megane E-Tech uses a 60 kWh-capacity lithium-ion battery with a 400V voltage that supports DC fast charging of up to 130 kW. The manufacturer claims that to reach a distance of 300 km, Megane E-Tech only takes 30 minutes of charging with a DC charging system.

Apart from being environmentally friendly, Renault Megane E-Tech has an energy consumption efficiency of around 15.6 kWh per 100 km. This allows this car to cover a distance of up to 454 km in one charge.