Zoe Zero Emissions Concept
| Power | 70 kW | Torque | 225 Nm |
| Range | 100 miles | Speed | 87 mph |
| Charge Time | 30 mins – 8 hrs (*) | Weight | 1.4 tonne |
Fluence Zero Emissions Concept
| Power | 70 kW | Torque | 226 Nm |
| Range | 100 miles | Speed | 87 mph |
| Charge Time | 30 mins – 8 hrs (*) | Weight | 1.6 tonne |
The Zoe and Fluence concept electric cars are Renault’s competition for the existing four and five door car market. Technically there is little to differentiate them, but their presentation and added extras ensure they appeal to different market sectors.
The Zoe is a four seat, four scissor-door electric car whose back seats can be folded down to provide additional side loading boot capacity. It incorporates a unique triple climate control system, developed in partnership with L’Oreal, which Renault claim will leave occupants “more relaxed, just like after a spa treatment” after each journey.
The Fluence, on the other hand, is a five door, five seat electric car which Renault unashamedly proclaim is for “the single-car family father who would use the car every day to go to the office, but who would also want to take his wife and children to the country at the weekend”.
Where the Zoe is feminine in it’s presentation, the Fluence is unashamedly male: it’s a technology laden dream which includes an inbuilt mobile phone, the ability to download and use in-car music and films from the internet and touch-screen satellite navigation systems.
Thierry Koskas, Director of Electric Vehicles, said these cars “give unparalleled opportunity for urban families to go about their day-to-day life in a much more environmentally friendly way than is currently possible, while their cost base remains the same”.
The Renault Zoe ZE will be available to buy in 2011, the Renault Fluence ZE in 2012.
* double / triple battery charging system.
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I’m so excited about the launch of electric cars – I can’t wait for the day that our streets are filled with sustainable cars. I think it is great that more political figures are getting involved and making legislation to promote electric vehicles. Just today I found out that that the Governor of Delaware recently signed a law that provides incentives for Delawareans who take advantage of emerging vehicle-to-grid technology. There is an article about it on the News Journal’s website, check it out http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909220317
I’m so excited about the launch of electric cars – I can’t wait for the day that our streets are filled with sustainable cars. I think it is great that more political figures are getting involved and making legislation to promote electric vehicles. Just today I found out that that the Governor of Delaware recently signed a law that provides incentives for Delawareans who take advantage of emerging vehicle-to-grid technology. There is an article about it on the News Journal’s website, check it out http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909220317
I’m so excited about the launch of electric cars – I can’t wait for the day that our streets are filled with sustainable cars. I think it is great that more political figures are getting involved and making legislation to promote electric vehicles. Just today I found out that that the Governor of Delaware recently signed a law that provides incentives for Delawareans who take advantage of emerging vehicle-to-grid technology. There is an article about it on the News Journal’s website, check it out http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909220317
Thanks for the input Meghan!
Electric power has been around for some time now and is obviously coming of age. What is missing is the infrastructure to support it.
This initiative by Delaware is definitely a step in the right direction!
Thanks for the input Meghan!
Electric power has been around for some time now and is obviously coming of age. What is missing is the infrastructure to support it.
This initiative by Delaware is definitely a step in the right direction!
Thanks for the input Meghan!
Electric power has been around for some time now and is obviously coming of age. What is missing is the infrastructure to support it.
This initiative by Delaware is definitely a step in the right direction!