Renault Zoe

[o00scorpion00o]

Check out the price of the Renault Zoe in the U.K, Irish prices not announced yet!

Get the part where it says 70 pounds a month for the battery LMAO for 6k miles a year laughing even louder LOLOLOLOL

That's 2500 Pounds over the 3 years, who are they kidding ? That would be nearly 20,000 Euro's in total over the 3 years. And the mileage limitation is ridiculous!

I hear rumours that Renault have decided to install a faster charger charging in 4 hours ?

It's not uncommon a car of that size on roads here, only difference they would have only a 1.0L petrol with 60 hp or less and 60 lbs of torque! So this will have decent power.

Other rumours say that the car will have a real 130 miles range, I'll believe that when I read a review from an actual owner, no idea on battery kw/hr I can't find it out anyway ?

[rojitor]

I just saw the advertising here, it's supposed to charge to 80% in half an hour.... That's great! And hard to believe too...

[o00scorpion00o]

I just saw the advertising here, it's supposed to charge to 80% in half an hour.... That's great! And hard to believe too...

That's on a fast charger. But I was talking about charging from 220 volts. I think they changed the on board charger to 6kw.

I could be wrong, truing to find more information. It's supposed to start production in the summer.

[Sacman]

Check out the price of the Renault Zoe in the U.K, Irish prices not announced yet!

You got a link?
I'm being butt lazy to Google it myself.

[o00scorpion00o]

oops, yeah that would have helped.



http://www.renault-ze.com/en-gb/z.e.-ra ... -1944.html

[o00scorpion00o]

This is the link to the Fluence Z.E in the U.K

http://www.renault.co.uk/cars/model/flu ... specs.aspx

I can't find any info on battery leasing, nor can I find any battery leasing info on the Irish site, so that makes me believe they have scrapped the battery leasing option with the fluence.

I don't know about the U.K but Irish people Don't lease, so that would never have worked here.

Check out this interesting link

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/re ... ction=good

The heater generates 3kw of heat from only 1kw !!

[o00scorpion00o]

http://www.gizmag.com/renault-zoe-elect ... ere/21755/


How the hell can they fit a battery the same capacity as the leaf into this Zoe ?

I wonder are the rumours true then that the Leaf II will have greater range ? They must have some different chemistry in the Zoe ?

[o00scorpion00o]

HAHA yeah 130 mile me arse. Read this


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_European_Driving_Cycle

[RZEF]

I cannot wait for the Zoe to be available.

I hope this is not considered spam, but we are trying to organize a forum for in-depth discussion of the Renault electrics, including the ZOE, on a more focussed scope.

I hope you will join us at RenaultZEForum dot com.

[o00scorpion00o]

Does anyone know anything about the LG Chem cells used in the Twizy or Zoe ?

Seems Twizy owners notice reduced range in the winter now.

[bm3]

Hi,

the LG Chem cells are used too in the Chevy Volt.
I have a Renault Twizy. It has 42 cells in a 3p14s configuration with 6,1kwh useable capacity.That is enough for 70-80km range in summer. About 7,1kwh are total battery capacity. Cells work as better as higher ambient temperature is. Best I would say is at 20°C and more.
But the decrease in range distance with low ambient temperature is not so much. I think below -10% range decrease at 0°C.

regards

Klaus

[o00scorpion00o]

Hi,

the LG Chem cells are used too in the Chevy Volt.
I have a Renault Twizy. It has 42 cells in a 3p14s configuration with 6,1kwh useable capacity.That is enough for 70-80km range in summer. About 7,1kwh are total battery capacity. Cells work as better as higher ambient temperature is. Best I would say is at 20°C and more.
But the decrease in range distance with low ambient temperature is not so much. I think below -10% range decrease at 0°C.

regards

Klaus

Hi Klaus,

What country do you live ?

I'd love a spin in Twizy, I couldn't imagine living with one though in an Irish climate. Way too much wind and rain. I don't even think they sell it here yet.

[bm3]

I live in Germany
drive my Twizy since April last year even now in Winter. Its works good up to -10 °C.
I'm very pleased with it. Makes me a lot of fun.
It has some half doors and now one can get side windows if wanted.Weather protection is good enough.

[o00scorpion00o]

I live in Germany
drive my Twizy since April last year even now in Winter. Its works good up to -10 °C.
I'm very pleased with it. Males me a lot of fun.

Ah good old Deutschland. I go there a lot, Schwabisch Hall it's in Baden-Wurttemberg. Beautiful place. My girlfriend if from around there. Unfortunately I still have not learned to speak Deutsch.

Anyway you got the cold we get the storms, I'd take cold over constant wind and rain. Pity they never put heat in Twizy.

What's the acceleration like ?

[bm3]

Acceleration is not a hammer but good enough
You can win the start at traffic lights.
I have a Vectrix scooter with NimH too and its better.
If you travel through Germany, you can visit me for coffee or tea and cake.

[o00scorpion00o]

Acceleration is not a hammer but good enough
You can win the start at traffic lights.
I have a Vectrix scooter with NimH too and its better.
If you travel through Germany, you can visit me for coffee or tea and cake.

Hey, I might just take you up on that offer next time I'm over.

[o00scorpion00o]

What is the difference between the different cells used in the Leaf and Zoe ?

Does anyone know if the Zoe battery is heated, or will the range drop like in the Leaf in the cold ? I can't find any information on the Zoe battery apart from the fact it used LG Chem cells.

I really like the fact Zoe has the 43 kw charger on board, most of our public chargers are 20 kw and so you are never far from a 1 hr charge or less as you will never arrive with a empty battery.

Currently there are far fewer fast DC chargers, but there are a lot to be installed over the next 2 years, the first of those to come on line in the next few weeks and rumour has it they will be both DC and AC fast charge capable.

Renault now offer both battery rental and purchase with the car, nice to have the option.

But one review I've read said that 100 miles and more should be possible, it will be interesting to find out.

[megacycle]

Heard that the onboard 43kW charger uses the motor coils, thus not requiring large inductors, reducing the size and weight.
Very smart.