The first new Renault Master van in more than a decade is coming to Australia this year and with it a new electric variant which will reportedly boast one of the longest driving ranges in the electric large van segment.
Four diesel models in the all-new MY26 Renault Master line-up will debut in Australia in June, but the fully electric Renault Master E-Tech will arrive in the second half of the year.
The new line-up has undergone the first ground-up redesign in more than a decade and has been developed for optimum aerodynamic efficiency and increased safety, already having secured a ‘Platinum’ safety rating from European NCAP.
The Renault Master E-Tech will be equipped with an 87 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack delivering up to 409 kilometres of driving range on a single charge (WLTP) and a maximum charge speed of 130 kW, making it compatible with most fast chargers in Australia.
Available in front-wheel-drive and with an electric motor putting out 105 kW of power and 300 Nm of torque, the electric Master van offers towing at 2,000kg braked and 750kg unbraked.
An entirely new cockpit featuring a large infotainment screen and user-friendly buttons and dials are paired with a gear-selecting “wand” on the steering column and a rectangular version of Renault’s ‘fingertip’ audio control stalk.
Options of a mid-wheelbase (MWB) and long-wheelbase (LWB) configurations are available, as well as standard-roof and high-roof body styles, and the side door is apparently the largest sliding door opening in its class, large enough to fit a forklift pallet. The rear “barn” doors open at an angle of 270 degrees to also provide easy forklift access.
The electric version of the Master van handles a payload ranging from 1084kg to 1164kg and a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 3500kg, significantly less than the payload of between 1811kg to 1973kg and GVM of 4000kg for the diesel versions, which presumably relates to the weight and power of the battery pack on the electric version.
Measurements for the MY26 Renault Master E-Tech work out to 5685mm for the MWB, 6315mm for the LWB, 2,080mm wide, and 2,498mm high with the standard roof. The wheelbase measures 3,585mm for the MWB and 4,215 for the LWB.
Pricing for the two Renault Master E-Tech electric versions start from $77,990 plus on-road costs for the mid-wheelbase version with a standard roof, and $79,990 plus on-road costs for the long-wheelbase version with standard roof.
Several trade and business packs are also available as optional extras ranging from $800 for the Master Trade Pack with a work office table stowed inside the middle seat, up to $1,500.
“The new-generation Renault Master is a game-changer with its added safety, capability, and improved efficiency,” said Glen Sealey, the general manager of Renault Australia.
“We know the large van segment is highly competitive in Australia but the new Renault Master has already proven itself in Europe, where it has received numerous awards.”
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.