Inovev forecasts 50,000 new Renault Zoé per year
- At the same time as the PSA Group announced that at the end of this year it will have four new 100% electric (BEV) models - Citroën DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008, Opel e-Corsa - its competitor Renault unveiled the new generation of its only 100% electric sedan, the Zoé (segment B).
- This second generation of the Zoe is very similar to the first, but the front end and hood have been modified. It is therefore more a major restyling than a complete renewal. It is a pity that Renault has not completely renewed this model, which dates back to 2012. It is also regrettable that Renault, after having gained a considerable lead over its competitors in the early 2010's in terms of electric engines, did not take the opportunity to develop a range of BEVs, by launching, for example, two or three different models in the A, B and C segments. Today, Volkswagen has invested heavily in electric powertrains and is preparing to launch many different models (sedans and SUVs) in the A, B and C segments. It is true that until 2018, the Renault Zoé remained the best-selling 100% electric car in Europe, ahead of the Nissan Leaf, but the situation should change completely in the coming years.
- The new Renault Zoé is equipped with a more powerful electric motor that allows a maximum range of 390km according to the WLTP cycle, 90km more than the previous model. Zoé will continue to be manufactured at the Flins site in France, at a rate of 50,000 per year, according to Inovev.
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