Originally manufactured in Valladolid, Spain,[4][5] production was moved to Busan in South Korea in March 2019 to meet increased demand in Asia.

[7] The Twizy debuted as a concept car at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show[8] and was designed by Françoise Leboinne and Luciano Bove.

The Twizy range starts with the light quadricycle-classed Urban 45 that was originally priced at €6,990 in Europe with a monthly battery lease charge of €50.

[20] The heavy quadricycle-classed Urban 80 model features a 13 kW (17 hp) electric motor and can drive up to 80 km/h (50 mph).

[citation needed] In June 2013, Renault announced the introduction of the Twizy Cargo, a model designed for hauling goods.

The space destined for the seat of the second passenger was replaced with a cargo box with a volume of 180 L (6.4 cu ft) and maximum weight capacity of 75 kg (165 lb).

[21][22] The Cargo 45 has 4 kW (5 hp) of power and top speed is limited to 45 km/h (28 mph).The car only has one seat and there is a larger space behind the driver to store goods.

The Nissan-badged version was also used by Scoot, an American scooter sharing company, as a pilot for car-sharing operation in San Francisco.

The KERS system and an upgraded electric motor boosted the car's power to 72 kW (97 hp), allowing to accelerate at comparable times with the Renault Sport Mégane R.S.

It consisted of a Twizy with shortened rear bodywork and an additional 2-wheeled trailer-like module for carrying containers sizing up to 1 cubic metre (35 cu ft), forming a six-wheeled box-truck like vehicle.

The integrated charger is compatible with roadside battery charging facilities as well as the standard 220-240 V 10 A household electrical supply.

[needs update] In the meantime Renault intends to buy batteries for its EV range from a joint venture between Nissan and NEC as well as LG Chem of South Korea.

The Twizy 80 in its standard European market configuration received two stars in the Euro NCAP Quadricycle Ratings in 2014.

[14] In France, a total of 1,551 units were registered through June 2012, including 1,212 Twizy 80s and 339 Twizy 45s, representing a market share of 89% in the heavy quadricycle segment, and a market share of 28.5% among all categories of electric vehicles sold in France during the first half of 2012, surpassing the Bolloré Bluecar, the top selling highway-capable all-electric car during this time period.

The carmaker teamed with a shopping centre in Cumbayá (a suburb of Quito) and the Ecuadorean Production Ministry to hold a draw for two examples in an introductory campaign.

[26] Exclusive Italian model LIMITED EDITION design by the italian architect Giansandro Schina, made in only 7 units In September 2014, the Chinese company Zhejiang Litong New Energy Automobile Corporation launched the Rayttle E28 which greatly resembles the Twizy in outside appearance, size and claimed performance.