2012 Renault Fluence Z.E. electric vehicle
It’s called Fluence Z.E. Prime Time special series of the first electric Fluence ZE that the French company will market in Italy in early 2012. At the Motor Show 2010 Renault has also announced the launch price of its first zero-emission sedan, which will be € 27,200 including VAT, excluding battery, however, because the first customers of the Fluence ZE (which can already be booked on site www.renault-ze.com) there is a particular formula purchase.
For the rest of the Fluence Z.E. is fully equipped, including navigation system, dual-zone automatic air conditioning with cooled glove box, cruise control and wipers automatic headlights, CD radio with steering wheel controls, electric windows, electronic anti-theft, 6 airbags.
Unveiled as Fluence ZE Concept, the electric vehicle (EV) is built on the same production line as the conventionally-powered versions of Fluence.
Scoring high on elegance and comfort, Fluence is a midsize saloon aimed at strengthening Renault’s international presence. Owners of the electric model will have three battery charge options: standard charge, rapid charge and 'QuickDrop' battery exchange.
Renault has now revealed the four production sites for its future EV range.
Fully aware of the issues involved in sustainable mobility, Renault has decided to mass market a complete range of affordable zero-emission electric vehicles starting in 2011.
Renault has unveiled the finalised designs of Fluence ZE and Kangoo Van Z.E., while customers wishing to be among the first to run on electrical power can pre-reserve their vehicle at www.renault-ze.com. The simple act of registration allows prospective buyers to choose their electric vehicle and benefit from priority availability as soon as it comes onto the market.
- an unprecedented commitment to all-electric vehicles.
Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10 per cent of the world market by 2020. The Alliance is investing €4 billion in its zero emissions programme and a 2,000-strong team (1,000 at Renault and 1,000 at Nissan) is already working on electric vehicles.
Renault is inviting those customers who want to be among the first motorists to own an electric vehicle to pre-reserve via a dedicated website: www.renault-ze.com. This dedicated website (www.renault-ze.com) will also give registered visitors access to exclusive, electric mobility-related content, services and applications.
The Geneva motor show has always been known for its green vehicles, but electric cars played a greater part than ever this year. French marque Renault was one of the main players with its range of four production electric vehicles.
As part of the "Papillon Vert" (Green Butterfly) exhibition, visitors are able to sample some of the most important electric cars of the now, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Nissan LEAF, Tata Indica EV and of course, the Renault Fluence and Kango Z.E. models.
We took a Fluence for a quick spin. Though only a short drive around the show's perimeter service roads in the unregistered Fluence, it gave us a good impression of what France's most important electric car would be like on the road. Slide it into drive on the standard automatic-style Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive gate, foot off the brake and the Fluence creeps forward like any other automatic vehicle.
No noise, no gearchanges, just acceleration. A turning point allowed us to test reverse. Equally smooth, reverse is achieved by switching the motor's polarity.
Other than the impressive performance, the Fluence drove well. Based on brief impressions, the Fluence ZE achieves this and with its partner the Nissan LEAF, the Renault-Nissan Alliance will be a force to be reckoned with in the international EV market.
