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DS NO 8 ETOILE EV Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 40 DS NO 8 ETOILE EVs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q2. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the DS NO 8 ETOILE EV is rarer than 69% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 40 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the NO 8 ETOILE EV
The Renault 4, or R4 in short (and 4L, pronounced "Quatrelle" in French French pronunciation: [ˈkatʁɛl]), is an economy car built by the French company Renault from 1961 to 1994. Although it was first marketed as a short estate or wagon, its minimal rear body length, and its top-hinged, single-piece tail-gate means that it is now recognised as the world's first mass-produced hatchback. It was also the first time Renault had used a front-wheel drive layout in a family car, the first in a string of Renault's and other carmakers' front-wheel drives that all still used longitudinal engine placement...
DS NO 8 ETOILE EV — questions & answers
How many DS NO 8 ETOILE EV are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 40 DS NO 8 ETOILE EV were still registered in the UK — 40 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DS NO 8 ETOILE EV rare?
The DS NO 8 ETOILE EV is genuinely rare, with only 40 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most DS NO 8 ETOILE EV use?
Most DS NO 8 ETOILE EV run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DS NO 8 ETOILE EV peak?
The DS NO 8 ETOILE EV peaked at 40 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q2.