Renault has revived the Estafette as a high-tech, city-focused load-lugger, reports Autocar.

The new concept previews the debut model from the French company’s tie-up with Volvo Trucks, called Flexis, and it has been designed to stand out from the aggressive-looking diesel vans on the market.

It inherits its twin round headlights and soft curves from the Estafette, which—combined with a striking grey and yellow livery—are intended to brighten up European city streets, according to Renault.

It is also distinctively tall: at 2.59m, it stands even higher than a Ford Transit. This is intended to allow a driver to walk the length of the van, from the cockpit through to the cargo bay, without crouching.

Renault has yet to detail the new van's powertrain beyond it being electric, but it has confirmed the van is its first software-defined vehicle. This means that, like a smartphone, it can be extensively customized through the car’s on-board operating system.

The Estafette will go into production in two years, Renault said. Reviving the historical name suggests a retro-inspired reworking of Renault's van line-up—similar to that under way with its road cars—is on the cards.