4 EV Concepts from Renault unwrapped in Frankfurt
Electric vehicles are having a big following during international motor shows. Renault decided to make a loud bang during the recent auto
show in Frankfurt as they unveiled 4 new concept electric vehicles.
The four electric vehicles follow a lithium ion battery setup similar to the one used by Nissan Leaf. The new fully EV concept cars are tagged with the ZE moniker which stands for Zero Emissions. Each vehicle features different configurations appealing to different segments of the market.
The smallest of the new brood is the Twisty ZE. It is a two-seater EV that features good performance and handling similar to trendy small motorcycles designed to help one move around the city streets.
The Zoe ZE is another compact vehicle that is designed for comfortable rides when one goes to short rides on a daily basis. The interiors are specifically designed for a relaxed driving environment.
Next on the EV extravaganza of Renault is the Fluence ZE. According to Club Renault, this is the most “normal” looking car in display among the bunch. The Fluence ZE will be marketed by Better Place as a for lease vehicle where consumers will only pay for the mileage that they consume. The rental program will kick off in June 2011 with 100,000 vehicles rolling off the roads of Denmark and Israel.
There is also the refaced Kangoo BeBop ZE. This is the EV version of Renaults hit delivery van. The design lines revise the straight sides into more modern, dramatic curves.
Renault is among the car manufacturers which are very aggressive in the race to dominate the electric vehicle market.
Comments
these really are some of the ugliest concept cars I’ve ever seen. Seriously.