The Mégane's gasoline-burning four-cylinder engine was replaced with an electric motor that makes the equivalent of 94 horsepower and 166 lb-ft. of torque. Spinning the front wheels, it powers the Mégane from zero to 62 mph in 11.9 seconds, on par with a dCi-powered Mégane Coupe.
Photos of the interior were not released but Continental says that it has fitted the dashboard with a massive 12.3-inch LCD screen that lets the driver control the car's infotainment system and get vital information about the car and its battery pack.
With the vehicle plugged in the driver can use a specially-developed smart phone application to check how much juice is left in the battery pack and to start the charging process. A full charge takes two and a half hours.
The Mégane is equipped with low-rolling resistance tires that are said to increase the car's driving range by about 10 percent. These tires will be found on the Renault ZOE when it hits showrooms later this year.
Continental has made it clear that the electric Mégane is a one-off rolling laboratory that is not earmarked for mass-production.
