Electric Renault Zoe has upgraded

17 June 2019

Electro hatchback costs the Renault Zoe has received a second life

One of the most popular in the world and especially in Europe in passenger electric vehicles (in 2018 sold is 38.7 38.7 thousand thousand against the Nissan LEAF, the total sales from 2012 to April 2019 amounted to 142 772 units) experienced a major upgrade, which should breathe new life into it.

Competition in the market of electric vehicles in Europe is intensifying literally from month to month in all segments, including the segment of compact electrochemical, which recently debuted a compact electric e-208 GT from arch-rival Peugeot. Of course, to stay away from manufactured from 2012 model Zoe, although one of the most popular in the Old world, Renault could not.

  
However, no stylistic frills in the exterior of the upgraded Zoe at first glance is not visible, and although the bumpers and updated, but have rather an upgrade, and equipment of the former top version it is now basic. So headlights are now exclusively led, and rear led lights flaunt a function of the running line. But the interior and the power plant is fully updated. Interestingly, the synthetic upholstery is made from recycled materials and interior lighting is entirely led.
  
Completely new instrument panel received a 10-inch display with a cute picture of dash and 9.3 inch (instead of the previous 7-inch) display multimedia system. Of course, supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as advanced remote management features from your smartphone.

Displays control climate control moved directly on the rotating arm. The selector of the transmission did not fixed, archaic and the Parking brake lever replaced by a button servo.
In electric power the installation of the upgrade is visible even more clearly. The main "zest", of course, is increased battery capacity, from 41 to 52 kW•h, which gave rise to the reserve under the new methodology WLTP from 317 to 390 km. In addition, Zoe had the opportunity charging not only alternating current, but a regular 30 – minute drive from the 50-kilowatt charging station you can fill up the mileage is 150 km away, still the most powerful of 79.5 kW (ΜM=225 N•m) motor has now become the base respectively, the former motors 65 and 68 kW dismissed. Top became electric capacity of 99 kW (ΜM=245 N•m). With it the acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h is improved to less than 10 s compared to 11.4 with the baseline version. The maximum speed now reaches Zoe, respectively, 140 and 135 km/h.

It's funny that only now the rear drum brakes on Zoe replaced on disk. In addition, there B-mode the strongest recovery, in fact, to drive in one pedal. Of course, undergone an upgrade and a variety of assistants, including avtoparkova and system of automatic braking.
The debut of the updated Zoe "2.0" is getting ready for autumn this year, and Renault will not raise prices. Today for Zoe "1.2" at home asking €23 200, and, without subsidies.

PS it Seems that a conservative approach to the Renault facelift Zoe is associated with the support of the formation of the market of electric vehicles – that is to say, not much has failed. In any case, the battle of compact and mid-size electrochemical and premium electrocreaser is unfolding right before our eyes..