Renault Zoe
| Renault Zoe | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Assembly | Flins, France |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 bhp) 220 N·m (162 lb·ft) |
| Battery | 22 kW·h lithium ion battery (2012–present) 41 kW·h lithium ion battery (October 2016–present) |
| Range | 210 km (130 mi) (NEDC) (2012–June 2015) 240 km (150 mi) (NEDC) June 2015–October 2016 400 km (250 mi) (NEDC) October 2016–present |
| Plug-in charging | max 43 kW on IEC Type 2 (including 3ϕ 63A 400V) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,588 mm (101.9 in) |
| Length | 4,084 mm (160.8 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,562 mm (61.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,468 kg (3,236 lb) |
Renault Zoe is a five-door supermini electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. Earlier Zoes have a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivers a range between 210 km (130 mi) and 240 km (150 mi) under the NEDC cycle. In September 2016, Renault announced the introduction of an optional 41 kWh lithium-ion battery, increasing the range to 400 km (250 mi) under the NEDC cycle.
Renault had previously unveiled under the Zoe name a number of different concept cars. Initially in 2005 as the Zoe City Car and later as the Zoe Z.E. electric concept was shown in two different versions in 2009 and 2010 under the Renault Z.E. name. A production ready version of the Zoe was shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
Retail customer deliveries began in France in December 2012, followed in 2013 by several European countries. Since 2013 the Zoe is the all-time top selling all-electric car in the French market, with 27,155 units registered through June 2016. Zoe sales achieved the 50,000 unit milestone in June 2016. The Zoe has been the top selling all-electric car in Europe for two years running, 2015 and 2016, and also topped European sales in the broader plug-in electric car segment in 2016. The Zoe has ranked among the world's top 10 best-selling plug-in electric cars for two years in a row, 2015 and 2016.
The Renault Zoe City Car concept (or Z17) was shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show featuring 3 seats, the 3.45m long open top vehicle was proposed as an urban focused car. This Zoe had no connection with the later electric Zoe concept to follow four years later.
The Renault Zoe Concept was shown to the public in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show to show the company's vision for a Clio sized electric car. It was powered by a 95 bhp (71 kW; 96 PS) electric motor (mounted at the front) and lithium-ion batteries (under the seats). It was estimated it would have a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 90 mph (140 km/h), and could be charged at a conventional 230 V socket, or fast-charged from a high-voltage supply to 80 percent in only 20 minutes. A third innovative option was to swap the batteries for a new pack at a Renault Quickdrop centre.
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