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ZOE is Renault’s solution to Zero Emission mobility for all. In addition to being a first class choice for everyday use and readily affordable, ZOE is Renault’s first pure-electric car to be designed from the ground up. Renault ZOE is packed with the latest technology and boasts several world premieres geared to enhancing user-friendliness, range and connectivity. For the first time, the conditions necessary for the widespread roll-out of electric vehicles are well and truly in place. Unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Renault ZOE will go on sale in Europe this autumn. Its launch marks the beginning of a new era: an era of electric vehicles for all.
“ZOE will be the spearhead of the Renault Z.E. range and the version on show at Geneva represents the model‟s final design. In addition to its compact size, attractive styling and affordable price tag, it showcases Renault‟s technological excellence when it comes to electric vehicles. Renault ZOE also heralds the beginning of a new era of electric mobility for all and confirms our commitment to electric vehicles. It marks an important step for Renault which has a 110-year history of making major innovations a concrete reality for ordinary motorists.”
Renault ZOE final design is being world-premiered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Designed as a pure-electric car from the ground up, ZOE is a compact hatchback with sleek, fluid lines. Its agile, dynamic looks express driving enjoyment, while its signature headlights feature LEDs that permanently light up recesses situated either side of the front air intake. Like Twingo and Twizy, ZOE features the Renault brand’s new design identity.
Exterior
“We wanted ZOE‟s design to embody both a sense of breakthrough technology and core automotive styling cues. The car‟s ecofriendly dimension is expressed in its pure lines which appear to flow along the bodywork. Its contemporary proportions combined with sculpted volumes make ZOE a reassuring and captivating car.”
Interior design
“ZOE‟s interior design reflects its modern, „eco‟ character, with a bright colour scheme evocative of purity, plus the latest interactive technology in the form of the Renault RLink tablet. The dashboard moulding has been designed to resemble the blade of a wind turbine.”
The MICHELIN EnergyTM E-V tyre is a Michelin innovation co-developed with Renault as a world premiere for ZOE. The tyre features enhanced energy efficiency to maximise vehicle range. Its rubber compound, tread design and sidewalls have been engineered to withstand ZOE’s high torque and address the specific demands of electric vehicles, yet it still delivers the same safety and handling performance as all other Michelin tyres. Available in 15- and 16-inch versions, this tyre is fitted to all ZOE models as original equipment.
2012 Renault ZOE is the only electric vehicle to feature the Chameleon charger. Patented by Renault, this charger is compatible with all power levels up to 43kW. Charging batteries at a charging station can take between 30 minutes and nine hours. For example, Renault ZOE can be charged in an hour at 22kW. This intermediate power level extends battery life and puts less pressure on the power grid than the fast-charging of batteries at 43kW.
ZOE is the first Renault vehicle to be presented with Renault R-Link, Renault’s brandnew integrated, connected multimedia system. To enable drivers to control its functions without taking their eyes off the road, R-Link features a large seven-inch display, steering wheel-mounted controls and speech recognition. R-Link also includes a host of new functions dedicated to electric motoring and range management: histogram of energy consumption, display of energy flows and preprogramming of battery charging. The navigation system offers bespoke services such as a display of the vehicle’s operating radius based on the range remaining in the battery, suggestions for the most energy-efficient itineraries and the location of nearby battery charging stations (depending on country), as well as their real-time availability. R-Link also lets drivers view their eco-driving performance and improve their technique with ‘eco-scoring’ and tips (general and personalised).
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