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For those who were worrying about the Renault ZOE EV’s cold weather range being significantly reduced, when compared to the official figure of 160 km (100 miles). The little ZOE has undergone testing in Finland’s very cold Lapland region, close to the Arctic Circle, in temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius.
Their results indicate that the reduction in range in cold conditions is “almost unnoticeable”. Renault have said that the car had no problem running the extra systems required in cold weather (defogging and heater), and while this is nowhere near a definite and unequivocal answer, it should put some people’s fears to rest.
Renault has undoubtedly learnt a thing or two from Nissan and the problem faced by the Leaf in very hot weather, as well as compiling data from their own test procedures (at their dedicated facility), and the ZOE which will be sold mainly in Europe where temperatures vary greatly, will definitely be made to work well in the Old Continent’s very unique weather system.
Renault has undoubtedly learnt a thing or two from Nissan and the problem faced by the Leaf in very hot weather, as well as compiling data from their own test procedures (at their dedicated facility), and the ZOE which will be sold mainly in Europe where temperatures vary greatly, will definitely be made to work well in the Old Continent’s very unique weather system.
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