Renault Frendz

Straight off it’s worth bearing with the proliferation of touchy-feely buzzwords above. It’s easy to become jaded by inverted commas used when describing concept cars, English words often seemingly scattered at random as on a Japanese schoolgirl’s pencil case. But with the Frendzy, Renault has created a genuinely emotive product out of what is, essentially, a van with extra seats.
There is indeed warmth in the pale green and matte grey bodywork, while synthetic materials are used to recreate organic-feeling interior panels such as plastic floor and seat-back mouldings that genuinely look and feel like weathered hardwood, and faux leather interwoven with metal strands to hatch patchwork seat cushions.
 Price: na; Top speed: 81mph; 0-62mph: na; Range: 100 miles; Charging time: 6-8 hours; CO2: zero at tailpipe; Kerb weight: 1420kg; Engine: electric motor; Power: 59bhp; Torque: 167lb ft; Gearbox: direct drive, with reverse