Renault Fluence Z.E.

Renault Fluence Z.E.
Renault Fluence Z.E. (Germany)
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Also called	Renault Samsung SM3 Z.E. Dongfeng Fengnuo E300 EV
Production	2011–2014 (Turkey) 2013–present (South Korea)
Assembly	Bursa, Turkey (Oyak-Renault) Busan, South Korea (Renault Samsung Motors)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Powertrain
Electric motor	70 kW (94 hp) synchronous motor, 226 N·m (167 lb·ft)
Battery	22 kWh lithium-ion battery
Range	185 km (115 mi) (NEDC)
Plug-in charging	3.5 kW on-board charger (230 V 15 A), optional upgrade to Zoe's Chameleon charger (43 kW)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,701 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,748 mm (186.9 in)
Width	1,813 mm (71.4 in)
Height	1,458 mm (57.4 in)
Curb weight	1,543 kg (3,402 lb)

The Renault Fluence Z.E. is an electric version of the Renault Fluence compact sedan, part of the Renault Z.E. program of battery electric vehicles. It was unveiled by Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Fluence Z.E. is outfitted with a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery which allows a total all-electric range of 185 km (115 mi) measured on the NEDC combined cycle, with speeds up to 135 km/h (84 mph).

The Fluence Z.E. was the first electric car enabled with battery swapping technology and deployed within the Better Place network in Israel and Denmark in 2012. A total of 948 Fluence Z.E. cars were deployed in Israel and around 400 units sold in Denmark through May 2013, when Better Place filed for bankruptcy. Since 2011 a total of 3,935 units have been sold worldwide through October 2014.

The Fluence Z.E., called SM3 ZE in South Korea, is the most numerous electric car of the South Korean car parc, with 1,604 SM3 ZE sold till December 2015. Approximately 6,000 Renault Fluence Z.E. have been sold between 2011 and 2015.

The lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 22 kWh and weighs 250 kg (551 lb).

The Fluence Z.E. is 13 cm (5.1 in) longer than the internal combustion model to accommodate the battery behind the rear seats. The planned Renault battery plant near Paris that will supply batteries for the vehicle was delayed due to technical constraints. Construction will start in the second quarter of 2012 and production of batteries is expected to be delayed to 2014 or 2015. Instead, Renault will have to buy batteries from a joint venture between Nissan Motor and NEC, and from LG Chem of South Korea.