Renault Zoé
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Renault Zoe is a name used for a number of different concept cars created by Renault
. The electric Zoe Z.E. concept was shown in two different versions in 2009 and 2010 under the Renault Z.E.
name.
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 focussed car. This Zoe had no connection with the later electric Zoe concept to follow four years later.
sized electric car. It was powered by a 95 bhp 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 (40.2 m/s), and could be charged at a conventional 220Vsocket, 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.
The design was tear-drop shaped featuring a see-through roof features solar panels which run the air-conditioning
system 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.
The technical specifications had changed from the 2009 version with the power of the electric motor reduced to 79 bhp, a reduced top speed of 84 mph (37.6 m/s), but still with a 100-mile range. It was suggested that the Zoe ZE would be priced from €15,000.
A 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.
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
. The electric Zoe Z.E. concept was shown in two different versions in 2009 and 2010 under the Renault Z.E.
Renault Z.E.
The Renault Z.E. is a program of all-electric cars from Renault and it began with a series of Z.E. concept cars. The first production car is the Renault Fluence Z.E. that is scheduled for sales to the public in Israel and Denmark by late 2011 as part of the Better Place network...
name.
Zoe City Car Concept (2005)
Zoe Concept (2009)
The Renault Zoe Concept was shown to the public in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show to show the company's vision for a ClioRenault Clio
The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...
sized electric car. It was powered by a 95 bhp 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 (40.2 m/s), and could be charged at a conventional 220Vsocket, 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.
The design was tear-drop shaped featuring a see-through roof features solar panels which run the air-conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
system and gull-wing doors. A new climate control system was also shown. developed with L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
, 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)
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 car that will make production in 2012. 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, a reduced top speed of 84 mph (37.6 m/s), but still with a 100-mile range. It was suggested that the Zoe ZE would be priced from €15,000.
A 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
NEC
, a Japanese multinational IT company, has its headquarters in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. NEC, part of the Sumitomo Group, provides information technology and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and government....
, and from LG Chem
LG Chem
LG Chem Ltd. , often referred to as LG Chemical and also known as Lucky GoldStar Chemical, is the largest Korean chemical company and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea...
of South Korea.
Name controversy
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. Renault responded by saying the name was not a definitive choice. On 11 November 2010, a French judge ruled that Renault can use the name.External links
- Renault Z.E. website
- Renault Z.E. Editorial Video Report West Coast Midnight Run, Vol. 2009, The Frankfurt International Automotive Show