Renault Zoe ZE

[ManuVince]

So is this official that the Zoe will be able to charge with a mennekes mode 3 charging point ( just spotted one in my favorite shopping center )?

Yes. confirmed by a Renault ZE sales person.

[VolkerP]

confirmed by [...] sales person.

That's a contradiction in itself
As a confirmation of any vehicle feature I need something in hardcopy. They still can add footmarks to the items that are "subject to change without notice" but the rest must hold up. Especially if I go and invest serious money in electrical infrastructure at home, at work, etc.

[Kevin Sharpe]

ZOE drives 1600km in 24 hours with 9 'fast' charge stops

http://www.automobile-propre.com/201...autonomie-24h/

[VolkerP]

Wow. They say that the on board Chameleon charger was used to do "fast charging". I think they used 44kW AC (400V 64A 3 phase) which can be found all over 3 phase-land Europe. The range anxiety/charge time problem is demonstrated to no longer exist. Who will do more than 1600km (1000 miles) a day on a regular base?
OK, it's not that enticing to drive 100 miles in 2 hours, charge for half an hour, repeat all day... But it's a start.

[GSP]

Wow. They say that the on board Chameleon charger was used to do "fast charging". I think they used 44kW AC (400V 64A 3 phase) which can be found all over 3 phase-land Europe. The range anxiety/charge time problem is demonstrated to no longer exist. Who will do more than 1600km (1000 miles) a day on a regular base?
OK, it's not that enticing to drive 100 miles in 2 hours, charge for half an hour, repeat all day... But it's a start.

It is a good start, isn't it? It is great to see an affordable EV with 44 kW charging being offered for sale.

With the 85 kWh Model S and 90 kW superchargers you could drive 210 miles in 3 hours, charge for 45 min, and repeat all day. It is an exciting time for EVs.

GSP

[Kevin Sharpe]

ZOE crash test shows just one of 100 electric vehicles Renault demolished in development...

[doug]

^^ In that video it looks like the driver snaps his neck (it looks twisted past the breaking point on the airbag) and then slams his head on the B-pillar.

[Robert.Boston]

Yep, that's one dead driver. Passenger might have survived.

[JRP3]

Seem as if the airbag wasn't large enough, or shaped properly to keep the head from rolling to the side. Maybe it needs to be shaped more like a catcher's mitt.

[dpeilow]

ZOE, the vfx edition.