Groupe Renault (Renault Group), is a leading player in the global automotive sector. Renault is now part of the global Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. The partnership makes these companies the 3rd largest automotive group in the world after Volkswagenand Toyota. Renault is headquartered in France.
Renault has been an early mover in the zero-emission electric driving sector and has established a leading position. The automotive manufacturer offers a number of well known battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), to include:
The all-electric Renault ZOE was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2012, with deliveries commencing in the French market in December 2012. Since then, the ZOE EV has been a success for the French automotive behemoth, Renault. It has ranked as one of the best-selling top 10 electric cars globally in 2015 and 2016 and also been a top selling EV in Europe for the same years. In 2018, the ZOE won the ‘Best Green Car‘ at the inaugural FirstCar awards. In 2021, WHAT CAR? awarded the pure electric car, the prestigious accolade ‘Car of the Year 2021: small electric car best value’.
According to the company “Despite the sanitary situation, sales of electric vehicles in Europe remain very dynamic with growth rates of around 70 to 80% in the main European markets. EV sales now account for around 5% of the total market. More than 84,000 ZOE have been sold since January 2020, doubling the volume compared to 2019. The two main markets are France with 33,000 units and Germany, where more than 25,000 ZOE were sold. Throughout its evolutions, ZOE has been praised for its versatility and its best-in-class range, making it the most sold electric car in Europe year-to-date in November 2020.”
Renault has made significant improvements to its flagship plug-in electric car model, the ZOE pure electric car. According to Renault, more than 150,000 ZOE zero-emissionEVs have been sold across Europe over the past six years.
The All-Electric Renault ZOE (credit: Renault)
At A Glance
EV Type:
Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Vehicle Type:
Hatchback
Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG):
Available
Engines:
R110 and R135
Available In UK:
Yes
Trims (4 Options)
ZOE Play (from £27,595)
ZOE Iconic (from £30,095)
ZOE GT Line (from £32,095)
ZOE Rivieria Limited Edition (from £32,295)
PROS
CONS
Perfect for city driving
Fast charger not standard
Good range
Reliability assessment poor in the 2020 What Car? reliability survey
Affordable and practical
Headroom and legroom for rear seats limited
A good track record
Drivers seat positioned high, but cannot be lowered
High spec safety package
Interior materials feel cheap
EV Battery & Emissions
EV Battery Type:
Lithium-ion
EV Battery Capacity:
Available in one battery size (52 kWh)
Charging:
50 kW rapid charging available all variants except Play. On board charger: 11kW AC
Charge Port:
Type 2
EV Cable Type:
Type 2
Tailpipe Emissions:
0g (CO2/km)
Battery Warranty:
8 years or 100,000 miles
Average Cost Of Residential Charging
Battery net capacity : 16.7 kWh
£2.40
Battery net capacity : 30.0 kWh
£4.32
Battery net capacity : 39.2 kWh
£5.64
Battery net capacity : 45.0 kWh
£6.48
Battery net capacity : 50.0 kWh
£7.20
Battery net capacity : 64.0 kWh
£9.22
Battery net capacity : 71.0 kWh
£10.22
Battery net capacity : 77.0 kWh
£11.09
Battery net capacity : 90.0 kWh
£12.96
Battery net capacity : 100.0 kWh
£14.40
Note 1: The average cost of residential electricity in the UK varies depending on the region, supplier and type of energy used. An average for the UK is 14.40 p/kWh.
Note 2: Not all EV manufactures make available the data on net EV battery capacity, and in a number of instances the EV battery capacity advertised, does not state if it is gross or net capacity. In general, usable EV battery capacity is between 85% to 95% of the gross available capacity.
Charging Times (Overview)
Slow charging AC (3 kW – 3.6 kW):
6 – 12 hours (dependent on size of EV battery & SOC)
Fast charging AC (7 kW – 22 kW):
3 – 8 hours (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC)
Rapid charging AC (43 kW):
0-80%: 20 mins to 60 mins (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC)
Rapid charging DC (50 kW+):
0-80%: 20 mins to 60 mins (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC)
Ultra rapid charging DC (150 kW+):
0-80% : 20 mins to 40 mins (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC)
Tesla Supercharger (120 kW – 250 kW):
0-80%: up to 25 mins (dependent on size of EV battery & SoC)
Note 1: SoC: state of charge
Dimensions
Height (mm):
1562
Width (mm):
1730
Length (mm):
4087
Wheelbase (mm):
2588
ZOE Play
Engine:
ZOE i Play R110 Z.E. 50
EV Battery Capacity:
52 kWh
Pure Electric Range (WLTP):
245 miles
Charging:
Rapid Charging not available. On board charger: 11kW AC
Top Speed:
84 mph
0-60 mph:
11.4 seconds
Drive:
Front-wheel drive
Electric Motor (kW):
80
Max Power (HP):
110
Torque (Nm):
225
Transmission:
Automatic
Seats:
5
Doors:
5
Kerb Weight (kg)
1,502-1,563
ZOE Iconic
Engine:
ZOE i Iconic R110 Z.E. 50
EV Battery Capacity:
52 kWh
Pure Electric Range (WLTP):
239 miles
Charging:
50 kW Rapid Charging available. On board charger: 11kW AC
Top Speed:
84 mph
0-60 mph:
11.4 seconds
Drive:
Front-wheel drive
Electric Motor (kW):
80
Max Power (HP):
110
Torque (Nm):
225
Transmission:
Automatic
Seats:
5
Doors:
5
Kerb Weight (kg)
1,502-1,563
Note: Available in 4 Engine Options (R110, R110 Rapid Charge, R135, R135 Rapid Charge)
ZOE GT Line
Engine:
ZOE i GT Line R135 Z.E. 50
EV Battery Capacity:
52 kWh
Pure Electric Range (WLTP):
238-239 miles
Charging:
50 kW Rapid Charging available. On board charger: 11kW AC
Top Speed:
87 mph
0-60 mph:
9.5 seconds
Drive:
Front-wheel drive
Electric Motor (kW):
100
Max Power (HP):
135
Torque (Nm):
245
Transmission:
Automatic
Seats:
5
Doors:
5
Kerb Weight (kg)
1,502-1,563
Note: Available in 2 Engine Options (R135, R135 Rapid Charge)
The All-Electric Renault ZOE (credit: Renault)
The All-Electric Renault ZOE (credit: Renault)
The All-Electric Renault ZOE (credit: Renault)
The All-Electric Renault ZOE (credit: Renault)
The All-Electric Renault ZOE (credit: Renault)
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