Renault Zoe 2012

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Renault Zoe, 2012

INFORMATION
Renault Zoe is a five-door supermini electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. The Zoe has a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivers a range of 210 km (130 mi) under the NEDC cycle.

Renault had previously unveiled under the Zoe name a number of different concept cars. Initially in 2005 as the Zoe City Car and later as the Zoe Z.E. electric concept was shown in two different versions in 2009 and 2010 under the Renault Z.E. name. A production ready version of the Zoe was shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Retail customer deliveries began in in France in December 2012, with cumulative sales of 5,511 units through December 2013, allowing the Zoe to become the top selling all-electric car in the French market since 2010. European sales during 2013 reached 8,792 units, with the French market accounting for 62.7% of the region sales. Global sales reached the 10,000 unit milestone in January 2014, with most units delivered in Europe.

SPECIFICATIONS


ENGINE
• Engine : Electric
• Power: 65 kw (88 BHP)
• Torque: 220 N.m (162 lb.ft)
• Engine location: Front

PERFORMANCE
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) Time = 11.1 secs
• 0-141 km/h (0-87.5 mph) Time = 24.5 secs
• Top Speed = 141 km/h (87.5 mph)

DRIVETRAIN
• Layout Front engine, Front-wheel drive system
• 1 Speed Direct drive transmission

BRAKES
• Regenerative Braking

Range
• 150 - 210 km's (93 - 130 miles) of standard driving

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
• Weight: 1468 kg
• Length: 4084 mm
• Width: 1730 mm
• Height: 1562 mm

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..........Oh, I remember a small furore that arose when Renault unveiled this car...dunno if it was true story or not, but I did read a news piece about a whole bunch of French parents lodging a formal complaint to Renault, regarding the naming of this car - apparently "Zoe" is a popular name for girls and these upset parents feared a pretty name was "ruined" by slapping it on such an ungainly automobile.
Wouldn't it be hilarious, if a car with girly name gets called out every time it's revealed to the public?
 
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