Renault has tweaked the all-electric ZOE for 2018, adding the option of a new, more powerful electric motor and some new customisation and finish options.
Dubbed the R110, the new electric motor is the same size and weight as the previously available R90 powertrain, and takes up the same footprint in the ZOE’s chassis. It’s more powerful though, packing 80kW compared to the 68kW of the older motor.
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It means that the most powerful ZOE on sale now packs 107bhp, though torque remains at 225Nm. Renault claims that the changes haven’t affected the ZOE’s low speed performance, but the car is now more comfortable on faster roads, and is two seconds faster from 49.7mph to 74.5mph (80-120kph).
Battery pack sizes for the ZOE remain the same with the 22kWh option recording 150 miles of range on the NEDC cycle, while the newer 41kWh option is capable of 250 miles.
Elsewhere, a new dark metallic purple paint colour has been made available on Dynamique Nav ZOEs, which can be paired off with a purple interior trim pack too. This introduces a violet satin finish on the dashboard, air vents, gear lever and speakers. Android Auto compatibility has been added to the infotainment setup as well.
Prices for the updated ZOE will arrive closer to the car’s official UK launch this spring, with customer deliveries expected late this summer.
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