Renault Zoe

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Renault Zoe
Manufacturer Renault
Production 2012
Body style 5-door hatchback
Electric motor 65 kW (88 PS; 87 bhp)
220 N·m (162 lb·ft)[1]
Battery 22 kW·h lithium ion battery
Range 210 km (130 mi) (NEDC)[2]
Length 4,084 mm (160.8 in)
Width 1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height 1,562 mm (61.5 in)

Renault Zoe is a five-door supermini electric car manufactured by Renault. The Zoe has a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivers a range of 210 km (130 mi) under the NEDC cycle.[2]

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.[3]

Retail customer deliveries began in limited numbers in France in December 2012, and availability was increased during the first quarter of 2013,[4][5] with cumulative sales of 2,395 units through April 2013. The Zoe has been the top selling all-electric car in France during the first four months of 2013.[6][7][8] Cumulative sales reached 2,530 units in Europe through April 2013,[9] with the French market accounting for 94.7 of the region sales.[6][10][8]

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Concepts [edit]

Zoe City Car Concept (2005) [edit]

The Renault Zoe City Car concept (or Z17) was shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show[11] featuring 3 seats, the 3.45m long open top vehicle was proposed as an urban focussed car.[12] This Zoe had no connection with the later electric Zoe concept to follow four years later.

Zoe Concept (2009) [edit]

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.[13] 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 With 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 per cent in only 20 minutes. A third innovative option was to swap the batteries for a new pack at a Renault Quickdrop centre.[14]

The design was tear-drop shaped featuring a see-through roof features solar panels which run the air-conditioning system [15] and gull-wing doors. A new climate control system was also shown. developed with L'Oréal, which could spray essential oils into the interior to cut out harmful exterior smells, or rehydrate the interior to prevent skin drying out.

Zoe Preview (2010) [edit]

The Zoe Preview was a substantially revised version of the Zoe concept was shown to the public at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, and was claimed to be a near-definitive representation (90% showroom ready) of the final version of the car. Many of the existing design features of the 2009 concept model were discarded such as the gull-wing doors.

The technical specifications had changed from the 2009 version with the power of the electric motor reduced to 79 bhp (59 kW; 80 PS), a reduced top speed of 84 mph (135 km/h), but still with a 100-mile range.[16] It was suggested that the Zoe ZE would be priced from €15,000.[17]

A planned Renault battery plant near Paris that will supply batteries for the vehicle was delayed due to technical constraints. Construction was to start in the second quarter of 2012 and production of batteries was 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.[18]
Renault Zoe City Car 2005 
Renault Zoe Z.E. Concept 2009 
Renault Zoe Preview 2010 

Production version [edit]

2012 Zoe's frontal view
2012 Zoe's rear view

The production version of the Zoe was announced in March 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show. Similar to the 2010 version and the design credited to Jean Semeris, it is a five-door supermini at 4080 mm long, a little longer than the Renault Clio.[19] Retail customer deliveries began in limited number in France in December 2012, and Renault plans to increase availability during the first quarter of 2013. The first Zoe was delivered to to Arnaud Montebourg, French Minister of Industrial Recovery.[5] In France the Zoe pricing starts at €20,700(US$27,250) before applying the existing €7,000 (US$9,200) tax incentive, plus a monthly fee for the battery. The cost of leasing the battery for 36 months starts from €79/month (US$104/month) for an annual distance travelled of 12,500 km (7,800 mi) and includes comprehensive breakdown assistance.[2]

The Zoe is powered by a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, driving a 87 bhp (65 kW; 88 PS) synchronous electric motor. Maximum torque is 220 N·m (162 lb-ft) with a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). The NEDC cycle range is 210 km (130 mi). Renault estimates that in suburban use, the Zoe can achieve around 100 km (62 mi) in cold weather and 150 km (93 mi) in temperate conditions. The car features a charging system called "Caméléon" (Chameleon) charger that allows the Zoe to be charged at any level of power, taking between 30 minutes and nine hours.[2]

Safety [edit]

The Zoe received a five-star Euro NCAP 2013-rating. The score was:

Euro NCAP test results
Renault Zoe (2013)[20]
Test Points %
Overall: 5 /5 stars
Adult occupant: 32 89%
Child occupant: 39 80%
Pedestrian: 24 66%
Safety assist: 8 85%

Sales [edit]

A total of 48 units were registered in France during December 2012, and cumulative sales reached 2,395 units through April 2013.[6][7][8] The Zoe became the top selling all-electric vehicle in the country in January 2013, and has kept the lead through April 2013, with more than 80% of EV sales during March and April.[6][8][21]

Deliveries in the UK began in March 2013,[22] and Germany, Italy and Spain in April 2013. Out of 1,718 cars sold in Europe through March 2013, 1,599 were sold in France, representing 93% of European sales.[6][10] Global sales reached 2,530 units through April 2013.[9]

Recognition [edit]

Name controversy [edit]

In May 2010, a Parisian woman called Zoe Renault commenced legal action to try and force Renault to re-think their choice of name amid claims it would lead to mocking jibes.[24] In November 2010, a French judge ruled that Renault could use the name.[25]

References [edit]

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  18. ^ Helen Beresford (2011-06-15). "Renault says battery plant project delayed". Reuters. 
  19. ^ "Geneva show 2012: Renault Zoe". Autocar. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-07. 
  20. ^ "Euro NCAP results for Renault Zoe". euroncap.com. 2013. 
  21. ^ Michaël Torregrossa (2013-04-04). "Ventes de voitures électriques – La Renault Zoé prend 80 % de parts de marché en mars" [Sales of electric cars -The Renault Zoe captured 80% of the market in March] (in French). Association pour l'Avenir du Véhicule Electrique Méditerranéen (AVEM). Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  22. ^ Mat Gasnier (2013-05-07). "UK January-March 2013: Discover the Top 328 best-sellers!". Best Selling Cars Blog. Retrieved 2013-05-10. 
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  24. ^ Murphy, Zoe (2010-05-21). "Renault urged to scrap car name Zoe". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-11-11. 
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