Renault Zoe

[dcbwhaley]

Does anyone have any opinion advice on this model.
I am looking at a 65 plate with 43,000 miles and FSH at a little over $4K.
The claimed range is 149 miles. Is that realistic?

 

[Dai Corner]

Does anyone have any opinion advice on this model.
I am looking at a 65 plate with 43,000 miles and FSH at a little over $4K.
The claimed range is 149 miles. Is that realistic?

Some batteries in Renaults are leased. Check whether you are buying the battery or will have to fork out a monthly rent in addition to the purchase price. If it's the original battery, ask whether there is any warranty left and how much a new one would cost to obtain and install.

 

[Noddy]

Does anyone have any opinion advice on this model.
I am looking at a 65 plate with 43,000 miles and FSH at a little over $4K.
The claimed range is 149 miles. Is that realistic?

Some batteries in Renaults are leased. Check whether you are buying the battery or will have to fork out a monthly rent in addition to the purchase price. If it's the original battery, ask whether there is any warranty left and how much a new one would cost to obtain and install.

Yes, it’s very important to understand who owns the battery in (older) Renault Zoe’s so check that out. Avoid leased ones.

In terms of range back in 2015 EVs tested under NEDC and there is basically no chance you’ll hit that sort of range. ‘EV database’ gives a real world range of 60-135 miles depending on conditions. Link to EV database is below. It also doesn’t have DC fast charging which limits charging opportunities out an about. If you are just using it as a local run around with home charging you’ll have no issues, but if you’re planning on taking it on longer trips out of its range it will mean more careful planning.

Renault Zoe R240

All details and specs of the Renault Zoe R240 (2015-2017). Compare price, lease, real-world range and consumption of every electric vehicle.

ev-database.org

 

[Buzby]

Later Models were sold with the batteries and not leased separately - however you cannot tell by looking at the V5 whether you have full title to the vehicle (unless in Scotland). Dealers often claim ignorance and by then it is too late. The battery would be owned by Renault Finance (RCI) so watch out I’d they are mentioned in paperwork.

 

[dcbwhaley]

Yes, it’s very important to understand who owns the battery in (older) Renault Zoe’s so check that out. Avoid leased ones.

In terms of range back in 2015 EVs tested under NEDC and there is basically no chance you’ll hit that sort of range. ‘EV database’ gives a real world range of 60-135 miles depending on conditions. Link to EV database is below. It also doesn’t have DC fast charging which limits charging opportunities out an about. If you are just using it as a local run around with home charging you’ll have no issues, but if you’re planning on taking it on longer trips out of its range it will mean more careful planning.

Renault Zoe R240

All details and specs of the Renault Zoe R240 (2015-2017). Compare price, lease, real-world range and consumption of every electric vehicle.

ev-database.org

Thanks. Doesn't sound suitable. Although 90% of my journeys are under 50 miles I want to conduct the remaining ten percent without a lot of fuss: something that many EVangelists don't understand.

Looks like I will have to fork out a few hundred quid on my aging ICE. Mind you, broken springs could just as easily happen to an EV given the state of the roads.

 

[Llanigraham]

Our local car share club run a few Zoe's and they have been very popular once people understood how to deal with them. Range can vary due to the seasons and the geography of the area, but most people have been more than happy with the range of between 100 and 130 miles. We have one member who regularly drove to Cardiff and recharged at the office she was visiting for the return journey.