Strikes have brought parts of France’s oil industry to a standstill this week. Gas stations are running dry, lines are building at the pumps and people are hoarding fuel. The only people smiling? Electric car owners. And electric car makers have been quick to seize the golden marketing opportunity. France’s Renault (RNLSY) launched a campaign
Official launch of Fast-E project co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, including Renault, in Berlin and Brussels. 241 charging stations installed in Germany and 37 in Belgium by the end of 2016. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia adds another 30 charging stations. The 278 charging points set up every
Tesla Model S tops Driver Power 2016 with highest-ever satisfaction rating, with Renault ZOE in second and four hybrids in the top ten British car owners who’ve taken the plunge and bought electric cars are raving about them, according to Driver Power 2016. This year’s car ownership survey – now in its 15th year –
From time to time the question about the real Renault ZOE battery capacity pops up, especially after the French company introduced new longer range R240 version in parallel with previous Q210 edition. Renault stated that the range (under NEDC) increased from 210 km (130 miles) to 240 km (149 miles) thanks to new in-house developed
[Includes some nice ZOE footage] Renault is at the forefront of the electric automotive sector and is helping to foster the move towards more sustainable racing. Renault participation in Formula E is a boost for the development of the electric range of road-going vehicles. Renault’s commitment to the sport has equally portrayed its readiness to
For 18 consecutive months Renault has increased sales of its electric cars (not counting the on and off again Twizy). In February, the French company moved 2,152 cars (125 Fluence Z.E., 361 Kangoo Z.E. and 1,666 ZOE including 19 commercial registrations), which is 60% more than year ago, and an additional 126 Twizy – bringing
Renault is planning to offer a range of battery capacities for its electric vehicles in the near future, enabling drivers to choose between long range and low cost to suit their needs. Eric Feunteun, Head of Renault Electric Vehicles, said the company is working to improve energy density through better cell chemistry, to provide longer-range
Renault Says ZOE Production Is At 160 Units Per Day
The Flins factory in France is the sole location for production of the Renault ZOE and we’ve now learned that each and every day approximately 160 ZOEs roll off the Flins assembly line. If we assume Renault means 7 days a week, 365 days a year (that’s probably not what Renault intends to mean in
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