I did think that seemed pretty slow for an electric car too.As cool as it looks, 0-60 in 6+ seconds just won’t cut it for the new car customers. They’ll want a lot more from such a lairy looking thing.
I just want to know how much it weighs (couldn't see it in the article)
Hopefully they improve the specs 250 mile range isn’t going to be very good in 2025.
I expect if you go to a renault dealer and say its not got enough range they will point at the megane and say buy that then. It is a city car after all.Hopefully they improve the specs 250 mile range isn’t going to be very good in 2025.
Company boss Luca de Meo said the use of the new platform and revamped battery tech will enable the firm to sell the 5 for about 33% less than a current Zoe - which costs £27,505 at entry level.The battery and motor are from the 2019 Zoe essentially, which will be kinda old hat by then.
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I expect if you go to a renault dealer and say its not got enough range they will point at the megane and say buy that then. It is a city car after all.
Company boss Luca de Meo said the use of the new platform and revamped battery tech will enable the firm to sell the 5 for about 33% less than a current Zoe - which costs £27,505 at entry level.
The firm has also confirmed the new 5 will use new powertrain technology and nickel, manganese and cobalt-based (NCM) batteries that, it says, will dramatically reduce the cost per kWh to around £58 by 2030. Renault added that the 5 will have a range of around 400km (248 miles).
It is if it's only 18.5k? I bet none of the VW are that low?More comparable platforms from vw dub already have a range of 330 right now.
so it’s not really good enough from Renault if they expect to compete in the ev world.
It is if it's only 18.5k? I bet none of the VW are that low?
That and if you’re doing long journeys a lot you don’t buy a small city car.I didn't get why people think they need an EV that will do 500 mile between charges. If you do that many miles a day then an EV just isn't right for you at the moment, otherwise just plug it in at home and if you're doing an unusually long trip just plan a bit better. If renault can sell that for under £20k nobody will be that bothered that it'll only do 250 miles.
I didn't get why people think they need an EV that will do 500 mile between charges. If you do that many miles a day then an EV just isn't right for you at the moment, otherwise just plug it in at home and if you're doing an unusually long trip just plan a bit better. If renault can sell that for under £20k nobody will be that bothered that it'll only do 250 miles.
I didn't get why people think they need an EV that will do 500 mile between charges. If you do that many miles a day then an EV just isn't right for you at the moment, otherwise just plug it in at home and if you're doing an unusually long trip just plan a bit better. If renault can sell that for under £20k nobody will be that bothered that it'll only do 250 miles.
And that’s the correct attitude. Because you’re normal.I want an EV, because I hate the current situation with Fuel. But until the network, car tech and charge speed has improved (it’s getting close) it’s just simply. It practical for 50% of my driving. Which is fine, I will remain curious until such time as it’s more viable for me. Which is probably another ‘car ownership’ cycle away
I’ve found it’s generally people who don’t understand that you have that 250 mile range every morning when you take it off charger, it’s almost like they forget your charge it at home.
What's with the side vents though? Not like its going to use them to cool a proper engine?Alpine version announced.
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Which is why imo chargers in car parks or dedicated forecourts aren't the answer. Kerbside chargers would be a much more useful development for cities, cheap ass trickle chargers you can leave on while you're shopping, at work or in your flat. The rush to get it out there means we've ended up with hideous huge things like tesla chargers than can only fit in certain places.or they live in a flat, and that isn't an option for them.
Thermal management of the batteries?What's with the side vents though? Not like its going to use them to cool a proper engine?
Surely 3-4 minute full charges at a forecourt is the goal? Making it no different from filling up at a petrol station. That has got to be where the technology ends up?dedicated forecourts aren't the answer
I was talking to @riz friend about it the other day. He lives Birmingham iirc and went to Cornwall on holiday. 20 minutes on the big charger takes him from 20% to 85%. Enough time to stop at the services and have a wee/food/drink etc and then you’re on your way.Surely 3-4 minute full charges at a forecourt is the goal? Making it no different from filling up at a petrol station. That has got to be where the technology ends up?
Yeah good point. Spose it no different to just stopping and putting 15 quid diesel in to get you home. Not that 15 quid gets you home anymore unless you're just off the end of your driveI was talking to @riz friend about it the other day. He lives Birmingham iirc and went to Cornwall on holiday. 20 minutes on the big charger takes him from 20% to 85%. Enough time to stop at the services and have a wee/food/drink etc and then you’re on your way.
He said that people get hung up (myself too before I spoke to him!) on full charge when the reality is, you only need enough charge to get you to your destination. He said he regularly stops for a 5 minute charge and that gives him the 20 or so miles needed just to get where he’s going and then he plugs it in to charge fully. Be that at work or home.
My mate has just bought a Tesla and he reckons that a full charge at home costs about £9 but a full charge at a petrol station/roadside charger is about £20!