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Earlier in September, French manufacturer Renault announced that it handed the keys to its 100,000th electric vehicle. The feat happened in Norway and, as expected, the EV in question was a Zoe. More than four years after the Flins plant in France started Zoe production, the supermini-sized EV is ready for a small update.
There’s been a rumor regarding what Renault is preparing to show us at the 2016 Paris Motor Show later this week. No, I’m not referring to the production version of the Clio RS16, but a more capable Zoe. Thanks to our friends at Inside EVs, now we have partial confirmation on the much-rumored 2017 Renault Zoe Z.E. 40. While the name reads 40, leaked documents via Renault's Netherlands operations list the battery as a 41 kWh pack.
On the New European Driving Cycle, the Zoe with 41 kWh worth of zap is good for up to 400 kilometers or 248 miles in the case of the Life, Intens, and Bose trim levels. Customers who opt for the 43 kW Quickcharge option will see the range drop to 370 kilometers (230 miles), which isn’t too bad either.
With 88 horsepower (65 kW) compared to 77 horsepower (57 kW), the difference in output between the base model and bigger battery model isn’t something to write home about, but it’s welcome nonetheless. Pricing in the Netherlands for the Zoe Z.E. 40 will start from 23,990 euros, while the least costly Zoe Z.E. 40 with the Quickcharge option will set you back 24,690 euros.
Happily for those who don’t need that much range, the Renault Zoe with the 22 kWh battery will soldier on, 77 horsepower (57 kW) electric motor and all, from 21,490 euros. In other words, the price difference between the 22 kWh and 41 kWh versions of the Renault Zoe Z.E. is just about 2,500 euros.
Best thing of all regarding the model year 2017 update? According to the cited publication, the LG Chem-developed 41 kWh pack “takes up the same space inside the EV as previous editions, and also weighs about the same.”
On the New European Driving Cycle, the Zoe with 41 kWh worth of zap is good for up to 400 kilometers or 248 miles in the case of the Life, Intens, and Bose trim levels. Customers who opt for the 43 kW Quickcharge option will see the range drop to 370 kilometers (230 miles), which isn’t too bad either.
With 88 horsepower (65 kW) compared to 77 horsepower (57 kW), the difference in output between the base model and bigger battery model isn’t something to write home about, but it’s welcome nonetheless. Pricing in the Netherlands for the Zoe Z.E. 40 will start from 23,990 euros, while the least costly Zoe Z.E. 40 with the Quickcharge option will set you back 24,690 euros.
Happily for those who don’t need that much range, the Renault Zoe with the 22 kWh battery will soldier on, 77 horsepower (57 kW) electric motor and all, from 21,490 euros. In other words, the price difference between the 22 kWh and 41 kWh versions of the Renault Zoe Z.E. is just about 2,500 euros.
Best thing of all regarding the model year 2017 update? According to the cited publication, the LG Chem-developed 41 kWh pack “takes up the same space inside the EV as previous editions, and also weighs about the same.”
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