Ampere VIN Check
Ampere is Renault Group’s EV manufacturer. Passenger cars from Douai ElectriCity use WMI VYS (not Renault’s VF1). Documented VDS P0100 is the Renault 5 E-Tech.
European Ampere VINs do not use position 9 as an ISO check digit or position 10 as a reliable model year — a 2026 Green NCAP Renault 5 still shows 7 at position 10. Some Chinese VIN sites label VYS as Serbia; that is the historic VX–V2 Yugoslavia mapping. Current ISO assignment is France.
How to Read a Ampere VIN
Start with WMI VYS. Positions 4–8 are the type code (P0100 = Renault 5 E-Tech). Position 11 4 is observed on Douai-built R5s. Confirm trim and battery size from the dealer, not the VIN.
Frequently Asked Questions — Ampere VIN
Is VYS a Renault VF1 VIN?
No. VF1 is classic Renault passenger cars. VYS is Ampere, which builds the Renault 5 E-Tech, Renault 4 E-Tech, and Alpine A290 at Douai.
Why does a VYS VIN look like year 2007?
EU Ampere VINs do not encode ISO model year at position 10. A 2026 Renault 5 E-Tech tested by Green NCAP still has 7 in that position.
Is VYS from Serbia?
No. VX–V2 used to map to Yugoslavia/Serbia; Wikibooks and French Wikipedia now assign VYS to Ampere in France.
Where is the VIN on a Renault 5 E-Tech?
Windscreen VIN plate and door-jamb sticker, same as other Renault Group cars.