In my opinion this range of cars shows what the electric car can be capable of, and that they are not just for commuting around cities as shown by previous electric cars such as the G Whizz. The Renault ZE (Zero Emissions) range covers many aspects of transportation.
The Twizzy Z.E. is a small two seater vehicle (classed as a Heavy Quadricycle) that is aimed at urban and city usage. It will cost around £7,000 (plus £40 per month battery rental) and has a range of about 60 miles.
The already released Kangoo Z.E. is a small van that is based upon the current Renault Kangoo, and is aimed at businesses within a city or for shorter delivery distances. It costs around £17,000 (plus £62 per month battery rental) and has a range of about 106 miles. People obviously think this is the way forward for vehicles of this type as it recently won the International Van of the Year Award, beating off rivals such as the VW Caddy and the Fiat Ducato.
The Fluence Z.E. is a Family Saloon car that is aimed at the Family Market. It will cost around £18,000 (plus £69.60 per month battery rental) after the £5,000 plug in car grant, and will have a range of 115 miles. Due to the range it won't be suitable for long trips, but could potentially be an alternative vehicle for the school run or for the weekly shop.
The ZOE Z.E. will be a big hatchback type car, that will most likely be aimed at the same market as the Fluence. Currently there is no final price for this model, but they do give an indicator of the price with this statement on their website :
'The price of the ZOE Preview has yet to be finalised. Nevertheless, the cost (excluding battery) is expected to be comparable to that of an equivalent diesel model, after state subsidies have been deducted.'
The expected of the ZOE will be 100 miles, which is the same range as the Nissan Leaf and the Peugeot iOn.
But the big question is...is it worth buying one? There are many opinions on the electric car, some good and some bad. Many people are skeptical, especially due to the range and charge time. Also with electricity prices soaring the cost of the whole package seems to be verging on extortionate. Maybe now isn't the time for the electric car, and it probably won't replace petrol for a few years now. But it is inevitable that we will need to find an alternative to petrol at some point in the future due to the ever increasing prices and our dwindling resources.
The full specifications of these cars can be seen on the Renault website
(http://www.renault-ze.com/en-gb/gamme-voitures-electriques-renault-z.e.-1932.html).
The Twizzy Z.E. is a small two seater vehicle (classed as a Heavy Quadricycle) that is aimed at urban and city usage. It will cost around £7,000 (plus £40 per month battery rental) and has a range of about 60 miles.
The already released Kangoo Z.E. is a small van that is based upon the current Renault Kangoo, and is aimed at businesses within a city or for shorter delivery distances. It costs around £17,000 (plus £62 per month battery rental) and has a range of about 106 miles. People obviously think this is the way forward for vehicles of this type as it recently won the International Van of the Year Award, beating off rivals such as the VW Caddy and the Fiat Ducato.
The Fluence Z.E. is a Family Saloon car that is aimed at the Family Market. It will cost around £18,000 (plus £69.60 per month battery rental) after the £5,000 plug in car grant, and will have a range of 115 miles. Due to the range it won't be suitable for long trips, but could potentially be an alternative vehicle for the school run or for the weekly shop.
The ZOE Z.E. will be a big hatchback type car, that will most likely be aimed at the same market as the Fluence. Currently there is no final price for this model, but they do give an indicator of the price with this statement on their website :
'The price of the ZOE Preview has yet to be finalised. Nevertheless, the cost (excluding battery) is expected to be comparable to that of an equivalent diesel model, after state subsidies have been deducted.'
The expected of the ZOE will be 100 miles, which is the same range as the Nissan Leaf and the Peugeot iOn.
But the big question is...is it worth buying one? There are many opinions on the electric car, some good and some bad. Many people are skeptical, especially due to the range and charge time. Also with electricity prices soaring the cost of the whole package seems to be verging on extortionate. Maybe now isn't the time for the electric car, and it probably won't replace petrol for a few years now. But it is inevitable that we will need to find an alternative to petrol at some point in the future due to the ever increasing prices and our dwindling resources.
The full specifications of these cars can be seen on the Renault website
(http://www.renault-ze.com/en-gb/gamme-voitures-electriques-renault-z.e.-1932.html).
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