Tag: Renault

Renault ZOE Drivers Can Upgrade Their Leased Battery, Potentially Doubling Range

Renault ZOE Battery Removed
ZOE owners who lease a 22 kWh battery will be able to upgrade to the Z.E. 40 (Image: Renault).

Renault’s electric vehicle (EV) battery leasing program allows consumers to enter the market at a reduced price, since you only pay for the vehicle itself upfront and then pay a monthly fee for the battery. On March 21, Renault announced that they have now leased over 100,000 batteries. This has been spearheaded by the ZOE, Renault’s five-door all-electric supermini, which has been Europe’s top selling EV for the past two years running. Continue reading “Renault ZOE Drivers Can Upgrade Their Leased Battery, Potentially Doubling Range”

Renault’s Exhilarating ZOE e-Sport Concept Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept and Formula E car
The Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept is racing car inspired (Image: Renault).

We don’t normally report on concept cars here at Alt Fuel Autos. After all, they are just that, concepts. However, the 100% electric Renault ZOE e-Sport Concept certainly caught our eye. An electric vehicle (EV) similar to this just makes sense and would certainly fill a void in the current market. Renault’s satin blue, two-seater hot hatch has had the media salivating since its unveiling on March 7 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Continue reading “Renault’s Exhilarating ZOE e-Sport Concept Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show”