In addition to the Renault want by end 2012 three more electric cars at the start put the French Zoe. auto motor und sport already drove the Zoe and reveals what the compact Stromer has to offer.
The hood of the Renault Zoe would have shorter can be a piece, finally takes less space than a gas as a motor. But the team to Renault designer Axel Breun wanted to create consciously no goods people car with the Zoe: "The switch to electric drive requires enough courage." Since the design may not deter.Even position and feeling of 4.09 metres long Renault Zoe are those of a conventional compact. Thinly-padded, but is shaped bucket seats four adults enjoy sufficient freedom of movement. With less than 300 litres, the swallows Stromer also about as much baggage as a Clio.
After pressing the Start button you must make Zoe only the controller to D in the Renault, occur - and go on the pedal. The 82 HP and 222 nm torque of are already when available, accordingly Verve sets the prototype of the Renault Zoe is in motion. The production version planned for 2012 is to do the Sprint Highway speed in about eight seconds - a good environmental conscience and fun are not mutually so.
At pace, 135 ends which brakes of Renault Zoe, however, as any more per hour would greatly increase the power consumption. For the same reason, the series Zoe will have a glass roof. "Glass means heating and air conditioning with several kW to run as often", says Breun. Finally, Renault promises 160 km range.
To shorten the hours loading, the Renault Zoe Gets the changing battery technology of E-fluence, which also 2012 is in series. In countries with Tauschakku infrastructure, you can replace empty juice dispenser within minutes for full. In addition to Israel and Denmark, such stations will create in France.
Thanks to generous State subsidies, the Renault cost Zoe there only 15,000 euros in Germany are the 20,000 it against. Rental charges for the battery of 70 euro per month are added. In addition to courage he needs in this country and a large financial cushion.
