http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/zoe/65339/renault-zoe-vs-rivals Renault Zoe vs rivals 1 Aug, 2013
[image http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpressuk/files/styles/article_main_image/public/dsc_3732.jpg ] Is Renault’s electric ZOE a better bet than its EV and hybrid rivals? Electric cars are a long way from making fuel stations a thing of the past, but could the new Renault ZOE be the most convincing zero-emissions vehicle yet? Renault has designed it as an electric car, rather than convert an existing model – and says it sets new standards for range and driving dynamics. It’s affordable, too, at £13,995, plus £70 monthly battery rental. To find out if it’s a game-changer, we’ve put the £15,195 Dynamique Zen up against the Nissan Leaf – the current electric car benchmark – which has been updated and had its prices slashed. You can now get behind the wheel of a Leaf for just £15,990, with a similar £70 per month battery rental. But is either better than the Toyota Yaris Hybrid? It can run in electric mode, yet its petrol-electric powertrain eliminates range anxiety. Plus, its CO2 emissions of 79g/km are the lowest of any regular supermini. Verdict Every verdict for an electric car test comes with an obvious caveat: to consider one, your motoring needs have to fit into a very narrow set of specific circumstances, in particular short trips and access to charging facilities. As that’s the case, then you might logically expect the Toyota Yaris Hybrid to take victory. Unfortunately for Toyota, there are too many compromises in terms of dynamics, quality and refinement for the Yaris to shine. Plus, if an EV doesn’t suit your needs, then there are plenty of diesel or petrol superminis out there that are far better to drive, cheaper and nearly as economical as the Yaris. So which of our EVs comes out on top? The revised Leaf has a lot going for it, but it only gets close to the Renault’s price in Visia trim, and this model is missing kit and key technical upgrades. The ZOE is better looking, nicer to drive and is cheaper to buy – so it wins this test. [© autoexpress.co.uk] 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: The man who wants electric cars to be art (video) EVLN: The Aussie entrepreneur talks EVs, fuel prices, & incentives EVLN: Future of EV battery production shines bright in France EVLN: LG Chem Li-ion must sit for a "settling period before use" EVLN: Design Your Own Dutch Electric Tuk-Tuk on myetuk.com ts:45kph + EVLN: NYC Cabbie Thind Loves His Leaf Electric Taxi {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Renault-Zoe-EV-vs-rivals-tp4664627.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)
