See what I thought of the Renault Zoe - NEW REVIEW

The Renault Zoe, one of the first ever EVs available in the UK, but from next year will be replaced by the all new Renault 5.

It's a cute car, compact and nippy.

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[fsr]

I bought my wife a Zoe last year, her previous car was a Nissan Micra .She absolutely loves her Zoe, as far as the regen goes after a couple of days driving in B mode the car automatically connects to B mode.Only downside is the curved edge on the door if you are a small person it could hit you on the head as you open the door.

[philtucker]

Hi Phillipa, I’m really enjoying your new “renaissance” series, it’s good to have you back. Live long and prosper young lady🖖

[bill_heywood]

The Zoe was the first ever EV I drove, great car. Keep the reviews coming Philippa 👍👍

[dgattenb]

awsome !! heated seat and wheel is must !!....

[mowcowbell]

Always interesting to see vehicles that will never be seen on roads in North America.

[fje]

Not a big car, but an excellent all rounder! Love it! ❤️

[AliWade]

Was just thinking about heated seats and you mentioned them. Nice cars - and a great used buy. I am waiting to see the Renault 5 and the Fiat Panda before I change my car (Smart ForTwo).

[StevenHaggis]

Fabulous car! We often get 300 miles plus out of our Zoe!

[MrSamsunguk]

Hi Philippa great review, have you thought about the new Peugeot 308. They are a lovely car with a very nice steering wheel. Although it is a plug in hybrid.

[keithreynolds]

My ZE40 has charge cover opening and cabin pre-heat/de-frost all from the key fob and from an app. False floor available to make the deep boot have a level load alternative. I thought the B mode simply increases the amount of re-gen.

[chriscuthbertson]

This is a fine problem is that when most people are in the market for an electric car they expect more than 'fine'. They want it be have Mercedes luxury and Porsche performance if they spend 'EV money'

[nickforsythandkids]

It looks a very nice car. But like other EV’s £30-£33k is a lot for a small car. For that price you are able to buy a very nice luxury petrol car. I am in the market for an EV but it’s going to be second hand I feel.

[DeanSinger]

what do you think of the kids mining the make the batteries ?

[robtheplod]

Sorry, £33k for a small car is still crazy maybe in about 10 years they will become reasonable?

[toyotaprius]

Sorry phillipa but more needs to be said about the charging.

The "fast charging" of direct current is optional, at 50kW which is grand but no longer market leading, but the old charging unit was an AC 3 Phase and it wad truly unique.

Only others who had it were Teska, and the Smart Fortwo FourFour.
they could charge at 21kW at regular stations where most cars with +100kW DC could inky mahage anywhere beyween 3.3 to 11kW AC.

It maie for a much more useful car, instead of a fast rapid charger DC for rare trips

[FloatingIdeasonanarrowboat]

Accelerator regen looses range.
Worth knowing this if you one day find you need every last mile to get you home or to the next charger.

[thor]

Test hair dryers. No side airbags is ok in 2023?

[ohyesitsme]

£30000 to £33000 "not too bad" 🙄

[andrewball]

Just don't say it charges at 50 kW per hour. You should know better!

[jimsouthlondon]

Renault Zoe can’t see out the back of them when reversing.