French designer blows a fuse: Insane, yet chic, Renault 5 retrofit

Could this be the most insane, yet cool, retrofit? Oh, oui! Bravo Renault.

She’s a legendary French car, he’s a legendary French designer: The classic Renault 5 designed by Pierre Gonalons is a retrofitted electric work of art by Renault, inspired by luxury jewellery and French architecture – celebrating the car’s 50th anniversary.

 

Yes, that would be a marble steering wheel!

Over 5 million Renault 5 were produced in the 70s and early 80s.

 

This is not the first e-R5 though, in 1974, the first one was already considered by the French manufacturer :

 

You May Also Like

Ruined EV Brings Show Style to the Sunshine State

Ruined EV Brings Street Style and Show Culture to the Sunshine State At a glance, it could be any high-end car meet in South Florida: […]

Six Builds That Define the EV Revolution

Over the years, EV Builder’s Guide has featured a wide range of electric builds, from faithful restorations to bold, ground-up creations. Choosing just a handful […]

State of Charge 2025: Building the Future of the EV Conversion Community

Raising the Barn for EV Conversions The State of Charge conference returned to Denver for its fourth year this August, filling the CSU Spur Hydro […]

State of Charge's La Vida Volta Sneak Peek

Don’t miss Hypercraft’s recap of State of Charge’s “La Vida Volta” event, organized by Terry Breheny two weeks ago in Denver, CO. The second edition […]