Today Renault announced that you can now pre-order is all electric supermini the Zoe.
Heres the rest of the news in short:
- 65kW motor equivalent to 88bhp, and instant 220Nm of torque
- Top speed limited to 84MPH
- Available in three trim levels: Expression, Dynamique Zen and Dynamique Intens
- Starting at £13,650 on the road after government grant
- Battery hire £70 a month
- Longest range of any electric vehicle, 130 miles
- Part of Renaults plan to cut its global carbon footprint by 10% between now and 2013, plus a further 10% between 2013 & 2016
- Car includes: new-generation regenerative braking, a heat pump and MICHELIN EnergyTM E-V tyres
- Suburban use will be 60 miles in cold weather and 90 miles in temperate weather
- 80% charge possible in only 30 mins
- Car heats or cools the cabin when charging
By Adam Tudor-Lane
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Owner / Editor of Carwitter - French car fiend, hot hatch lover.
Freelance writer and car journalist I've turned my passion for cars into my livelihood.
