Renault Scenic: Soon a battery leasing option?
This page is translated from the original post "Renault Scenic : bientôt une offre avec location de la batterie ?" in French.
- 01/01/2024 12:20
An free option on the Renault Scenic configurator in Belgium piques curiosity. Will we see an offer with battery rental arrive?
In a study published on January 1, 2024, by AAA Data, it is revealed that leasing dominates in France over outright purchase. The long-term rental share (average 3 years) now accounts for 57% of car transactions. An intellectual revolution and proof that households are forced to watch their spending.
Manufacturers are aware of these figures since they are on the front line. In an interview Luca de Meo gave to Mobiwisy, the CEO of Renault hinted that in the future, manufacturers would no longer sell cars. And that they would welcome this prospect. The value of raw materials in second life gives more value to a car when it is leased rather than sold.
This was the entire logic behind the refurbishment project launched by Renault in 2022. A car with 100,000 kilometers is barely broken in nowadays. An even greater truth with electric vehicles where parts replacement will be easier.
Therefore, the appearance of a “free” option called “Battery invoice” on the Renault Scenic’s Belgian configurator raises questions. Does this mean that the first units will be sold with their batteries (60 or 87 kWh) and that a rental offer will appear?
Very low monthly rents?
Renault has long offered this choice to customers during the launch of the Zoe. The relationship to ownership was very different back then. Since customers no longer buy their cars, why charge them for the battery at contract signing? Faced with increasingly fierce competition, Renault will need to aim for the lowest rents without sacrificing profitability.
This logic is even more relevant if we consider the residual value of the battery even after three years. With reconditioning to follow when the customer returns their vehicle, Renault could replace the battery and modernize its Scenic. Then offer it at an even more competitive market rate for another leasing or rental cycle.
The electric vehicle will transform our relationship with things, with technological obsolescence, and with price. Highly favorable savings can be achieved both at purchase and during use. The future looks exciting.
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