Renault Trucks has expanded its electric line up with two new medium-duty electric rigids, the E Tech D12 and E Tech D14. They sit at the 12 and 14 tonne end of the range and share the same chassis, batteries and equipment, with the D12 sold in France and the D14 offered across the rest of Europe.
Both trucks are built around compact dimensions. The chassis is 2.39 metres wide with a 3.8 metre wheelbase, and the turning radius stays under 7.3 metres. Renault has kept the proportions tight to help with access on narrow streets and in older delivery points.
Payload comes in at 5.6 tonnes for the D12 and 6.7 tonnes for the D14. A low load floor is used on both, and full air suspension is fitted at the front and rear. Renault says they are the only electric rigids in this class to offer that suspension setup as standard.
Power comes from LFP batteries totalling 176 kWh, giving a claimed range of up to 220 kilometres. Charging is handled by a 43 kW AC onboard charger, which allows fleets to use widely available AC posts and simpler depot installations.
Renault is pairing the new rigids with its usual suite of digital tools. The Driver App and Optifleet Mission module come as standard, giving access to charging data and route planning. Fleets can add Optifleet Charge for remote control over charging sessions.
A one-year support package, branded the Serenity Pack, is available for operators who want closer monitoring and guidance during early operation. Renault’s E Tech Programme consultancy service is also offered for fleets planning broader decarbonisation, covering route analysis, depot energy assessments and CO₂ simulations.
Production of the E Tech D12 and D14 will take place at Blainville-sur-Orne in Normandy, where Renault Trucks already builds its other electric distribution models. With these additions, Renault’s electric rigid range now spans 12, 14, 16, 19 and 26 tonnes.
The new models give operators an electric option in a size band that, until now, had sat between heavy vans and the larger battery-electric D-range rigids. They are designed for short-range city distribution, using straightforward charging and familiar dimensions.
