Renault has added a new entry-level version of the Scenic E-Tech Electric, slashing the family SUV's price by £3500 to £37,495.
Named the Comfort Range, it uses a 60kWh battery for a claimed range of 260 miles (compared with 385 miles in the higher-spec Scenic) and a 167bhp motor for a 0-62mph time of 8.6sec.
Its starting price makes it one of the cheapest cars in its class, undercutting key rivals like the £44,000 Tesla Model Y and £42,665 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Comfort Range slots in below the existing Techno, Esprit Alpine and Iconic models, which are available only with the bigger battery. The Techno starts at £40,995.
The smaller battery can still be charged at rates of up to 130kW, enabling drivers to top up from 15-80% in 32 minutes.
Renault UK MD Guillaume Sicard said: “Renault is committed to democratising EV ownership, and introducing the new 60kWh-battery Comfort Range version was a logical decision, bringing our latest all-electric SUV within reach of a wider array of car buyers.
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It's like a fire sale and an example of how to rub existing owners noses in it, although thankfully there won't be many of them.