DS · DS NO 8 ETOILE EV · Cars
DS NO 8 ETOILE EV Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 15 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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 2025 Q4, 15 DS NO 8 ETOILE EV were still registered in the UK — 15 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 15 left, making it rarer than 76% of the 2,408 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 15 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q2.