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[images http://cdn.carsuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Renault-Twin-Z-Concept.jpg Renault Twin'Z Concept http://www.carsuk.net/car-image-galleries/renault-galleries/renault-twinz-concept-pictures/ gallery ] The Renault Twin’Z Concept, designed by British designer Ross Lovegrove, is an electric city car previewing the 2014 Renault Twingo. Yes, it’s yet another electric car concept from the, perhaps only, mainstream car maker still wedded to the idea that the electric car is the future – Renault-Nissan. The Renault Twin’Z Concept is a small, just 3623mm long, urban runaround with a small electric motor good for 67bhp and 167lb/ft of torque and weighing in at 980kg, complete with a fairly sophisticated double wishbone suspension and relatively long wheelbase with a wheel at each corner stance. The Twin’Z is very much a concept car - designed by British designer Ross Lovegrove – and comes complete with the usual concept fripperies like electric suicide doors, cameras instead of rear view mirrors, sweeping LED lights, a solid crystal rear spoiler and big, complicated alloys. The engine sits in the boot – well, the 67bhp electric motor does – and drives the back wheels with the batteries sitting under the floor, and even though it has just 67bhp it should be reasonably quick with a sub-1000kg weight achieved by using carbon fibre body panels to offset the weight of the EV’s batteries. But what the Twin’Z does is preview the next generation Renault Twingo – which is expected in 2014 – when we’ll see that too using an engine in the boot and driving the rear wheels thanks to a platform that will be shared with the new Smart. The new Twingo will doubtless lose the almost empty interior, huge wheels and suicide doors when it arrives, but it will come with an electric drivetrain option as well as conventional ICE engines. How much it will cost as an EV we don’t know, but Renault will have to pitch it below the Zoe EV to make it marketable. That will probably mean a list price of around £12k, but with an extra £70 or so a month for the batteries. We could also see Renault offering the new Twingo at just £4k – plus another £70 a month for an engine. Just to keep the pricing structure consistent. [© 2013 All Rights Reserved] ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Twingo#Electric_version http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1083427_renault-twinz-rear-drive-electric-car-hints-at-next-smart-fortwo Renault Twin'Z: Rear-Drive Electric Car Hints At Next Smart Fortwo Green Car Reports-by Antony Ingram-18 hours ago The Twin'Z electric car concept is neither a performance hatchback nor a low-priced production car, but as a styling exercise it could well pave the way for the ... http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Renault-Twin-Z-Concept.html Renault Twin Z Concept The Twin'Z concept is mean to illustrate Renault's new design strategy, and it's inspired by the Renault 5 and Renault Twingo. The Twin'Z is all-electric car with ... http://www.cardekho.com/india-car-news/renault-twinz-electric-vehicle-concept-revealed-10085.htm Renault Twin'Z Electric Vehicle Concept Revealed Published On 09 Apr, 2013 11:05 IST For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: $3k Polaris 8speed eBike BioSync-tech synergizes with the rider EVLN: GM Plans Next-Gen Spark EV with S. Korean LG Chem batteries EVLN: Nissan Leaf EV vs Ford Focus ice EVLN: EV Myths & Realities, and NYC Rollout Plans (Videos) EVLN: Santa Barbara, CA Dealer offers the All-New Smart EV + EVLN: CAD$33k i-MiEV downtown Vancouver.ca test-drive review r:105km {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Renault-Twin-Z-EV-Concept-preview-2014-Twingo-with-an-EV-option-tp4662400.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
