Renault’s all-electric re-imagining of its iconic 5 supermini will have a starting price of around 25,000 euros (£23,400) and be on sale from summer next year.

The styling of the production model, which was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show today, remains faithful to the concept vehicle, with many design cues taken from the original range.

Renault 5 E-Tech electric is the first vehicle to be designed entirely on AmpR Small, the new Ampere platform dedicated to B-segment electric vehicles.

Its motor is more compact than those in the Megane E-Tech electric and Scenic E-Tech electric, on which it is based, and will be offered in three different outputs: 150PS, 122PS and 95PS.

Its 52kWh battery gives a range of up to 400km (250 miles), while 5 E-Tech electric will also be able to tow a trailer, with a maximum towing weight of 500kg.

Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, said: “Renault 5 E-Tech electric is a car unlike any other.

“Its release coincides with a major shift by millions of Europeans towards a new mobility which is electric, connected and sustainable.

“It also triggered the transformation of Renault Group into a next-generation automotive company.

“In the face of significant change in our industry, this car paves a new way for Renault.

“It’s at the heart of the battle to reinvent European industry against competition coming from the east and the west.

“With this vehicle, we’re proving that production in Europe, in France really is possible.”

Renault 5 E-Tech electric will have an onboard AC charger of 11kW, and an 80kW and 100kW DC charger.

It also introduces a new AC bidirectional charger compatible with vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies.

Renault says safety features are borrowed from further up the market, including intelligent adaptive cruise control that reads the road and active driver assist, a level 2 automated driving technology.