vehicles equipped with Renault E-Tech 100% electric technology

The main reasons you should switch to electric are:

• Electric vehicles are more environmentally friendly to run: they do not emit any CO₂, fumes or particles produced by combustion.
• They are economical to run: lower maintenance costs, the cost of electricity is lower than fuel, free parking in some cities, access to low emission zones, and more.
• They are pleasant to drive: silent, no vibrations or gear changes, dynamic with sharp acceleration and pick-up.

The range of the battery depends on the battery type, as well as on the electric motor with which it is paired.
The battery has a capacity expressed in kWh. This capacity is similar to the capacity of a fuel tank. The electric motor uses more or less the capacity of the battery, depending on the vehicle model, its weight and its options.
The driving range also varies depending on other external factors such as the type of road, speed, temperature and even driving style. 

Drawing on innovations in research and development, vehicles equipped with a Renault E-Tech 100% electric powertrain feature technology, such as the heat pump or the preconditioning system, dedicated to optimising their driving range. 
Renault sells vehicles with various range levels to suit everyday uses:

• Renault Megane E-Tech 100% electric - up to 470 km WLTP
• Renault Zoe E-Tech 100% electric - up to 395 km WLTP

 
Good to know:
Your vehicle’s ECO mode adapts the various settings so you get more driving range.
Using the heat pump* also significantly reduces the energy consumption needed to heat your vehicle and thus maximises your driving range. 

A vehicle’s charging time depends on:

• The vehicle itself, its battery capacity and the power of the built-in charger.
• External factors, such as charging point or socket power and the intensity accepted by the power supply cable.

 You can consult the charging times specific to each Renault electric vehicle on the charging page. 

Good to know: charging time is not linear. Charging speed varies depending on the battery’s charge status and on the temperature. For example, the final 20% will take longer to charge. This is why on a fast charging point, you should avoid charging over 80% on a daily basis. Also it’s better to ensure your charge doesn't go below 15%.

The price for charging an electric vehicle varies between vehicles, home and charging points and depends on the cost of electricity.
To work it out, you therefore need to know:

• Where will it be charged? The cost of electricity at home and the cost in public places are not the same.
• When will it be charged? Electricity is cheaper during off-peak hours than during peak hours.
• Which electricity supplier is associated with the charging point selected and what contract applies to it? Once again, prices vary.
• What model of car do you want to charge? A full charge depends on the battery’s capacity in the same way as a full tank of petrol depends on the capacity of its tank.

 

An electric vehicle’s consumption depends on several factors such as vehicle weight, road type and driving style, to name but a few.
These elements are recreated during a European procedure known as WLTP to define consumption and driving range.
Although it is not possible to provide an overall figure for all electric vehicles, an average for each vehicle model can however be given. Megane E-Tech 100% electric consumes approximately 15.5 kWh/100 km on the WLTP certification cycle (as opposed to approximately 6 L/100 km for a petrol equivalent).
It is interesting to note that an electric vehicle’s consumption can be controlled using various built-in technologies, such as the ECO mode.

The answer is yes, according to a study published on 21 April 2020 by Transport & Environnement (T&E),
a European organisation that includes around fifty NGOs. This study looks at diesel, petrol and electric vehicles in a number of different scenarios. Whatever the scenario, the finding is the same. Electric vehicles emits less CO₂.
In the best case scenario, up to 81% less. 
Although it is true that manufacturing an electric vehicle has a heavier carbon impact than manufacturing a combustion-powered vehicle, once in circulation, its CO₂  emissions are zero and its particle emissions are low. The carbon footprint of an electric vehicle decreases throughout its life.