Great review. I really like the Renault Zoe and generally I'm not a renault fan due to the reliability and build quality. The biggest issue for me, is that the government is pushing people to change to EV cars, except for those who live in Flats or external/street parking spaces there's no way to charge these cars.
Thanks for your video. Are you able to use the heater while you are charging? Aparently is impossible. It is so uncomfortable to charge in winter if you have to stay on the car.
Hey do you know how much renault charges for motor repair on zoe? Its 10000 pounds.. as a journalist are you happy to recommend this car with such a hight cost of repair when things go wrong?
You say you don’t you can almost get away without using the brake pedal round town but what about brake lights? It would worry me if I could stop without brake lights coming on.
Any EV can charge from any home charge point, they all have the same connector. Some cars use different types at the car end but usually a lead is supplied with the car so there's no need to worry.
Will it work stored outside when it is -30 Celsius? That’s how cold it gets where I live. If I leave my iPhone in the car for any length of time it goes from 100% charged to 0%.
The Zoe was built as an electric version of the Clio and early ones, at least, had running gear which failed early because it hadn't been strengthened to cope with the weight of the batteries. At least it gave Renault Service Centres some income. If the charge flap is at the front, why isn't the charge cable stored under the bonnet? Paying £1500 extra for 50kWh charging and heated seats is scandalous on a car already stupidly expensive.
Im Looking to get a 2015/16 model battery lease or non for my first car(what!?!😮) so going straight down the electric route my heart is set on getting one of these for my first vehicle and I obviously don’t want something big, plus it fits my budget. I have three young kids between the ages of 6 and 12. do You think it will be an ok size for them in the back? The car will mostly be used for work and shopping but our ultimate goal is to go camping without the need of family help, just local mostly, anything around 30 to 50 miles away. We’ve also done research and some camps let you charge over Night with the three pin. Would be great to hear back from anyone with families who also drive these cars. cheers!
The top power Iconic trim level version with rapid charge is the best value for money. In a car this small, the GT additions just aren’t worth it, in my opinion. Also, a three year PCH lease will see you paying around 10,000 over the lease rather than nearly 18,000 on PCP over the same period.
nice review - thank you! Just a small (pedantic) point. You mention 'no road tax'. Whilst this is, indeed, correct. nobody pays 'road tax' as it doesn't exist . Keep up the good work :)
@@spaceranger7674 Road tax doesn't exist. But internal combustion engine owners pay vehicle excise duty, I.e. it is a tax on the car. 'Road tax' hasn't existed in the UK from something like the 1929s or 30s.
But you can’t get to see family in wales from the Midlands in the winter due to cold weather damaging performance ! Not good enough petrol is still the way
Real world driving stat = 25 miles per day (average) Not real world charging stat = 0% to 80% No one is running their battery flat. Real world charging is knowing how long it takes to go from 40% or so to 100%. Amrite?
It's a fab little car. Did North Yorkshire to the Eden Project in Cornwall in mine last year. Breakfast and lunch to charge on the way down. Easy peasy. In every metric (bar, perhaps, b road handling) it's better than the Clio.
@@tgb-vf4es u sound very hard to please. Just cus they think it's rly good, doesn't mean it's an ad & they use they say average commute cus exactly it's the average persons commute so of course it may not suit u that's why they giving the averages.
With Carbuyer laying staff of with there being no cars to review over this year because of all the car release events being suspended, it wouldn't be surprising but I also wouldn't blame them
It’s not perfect yet....£26,000 with a range of 150 miles in winter...and it’s only a small hatchback....but, it’s one of the best at the moment. Definitely take this over the Honda E or Mini E.
Yes agreed although the MG is manufactured in a country that is directly responsible for the mess we are in...also by stealing technology from the civilised world and paying 3c an hour to factory workers who sleep where they work....enjoy your MG assuming you have no conscience at all.
Running costs are lower... True, but one would have to own this car for next 10 years to turn around price difference between Clio and Zoe... The electric energy is not free. And it will get more expensive over time. Not to mention the ecological disaster if we build up thousands of super charger stations... That would be a nature fiasco...
Good, refreshing kind of review....well done! Shame about the car. First, the price, £30k for a small hatchback. 2nd, still gives range anxiety for everything other than shopping or commuting. 3rd, Good in town, as long as you have off street parking and don't live in a tower block...both of which apply to many town folk....I could go on! My used RSQ3 cost less than this. It's bigger, more practical, it sounds good and looks better. I can comfortably do the 300 mile round trip to see my new Granddaughter in a day, with plenty of fuel left in the tank (no option to charge at the other end). EVs are fine as a second car, but far too limiting on journey distance and time wasting on a long journey. They have a long way to go before they can fully replace ICE powered transport.
#1 Always remember £30k is the list price, how many people actually pay that? #2 Obviously this car isn't designed with long trips in mind, but I can easily drive a 180 mile return trip without having to charge, with some to spare. #3 This is one of the hurdles they'll have to overcome. I'm interested to see how they do it. With regard to yourself driving 300 miles round trip, do you drive the 150 miles each way without stopping (comfort break)?
It takes less than 10 hours to charge and if you charge it overnight then it won’t affect you at all. Plus, if you listened, she said you’ll only need to do it once a week for an average daily commute - just like you’d refuel once a week. It’s an easy choice: go electric.
Please test drive an EV they are brilliant. The only obstacle is the initial cost. But in every other way they are better than fossil burners. If you can afford one buy one charging is not a real issue only a change. Never visiting a gas station is very nice!
@@willaerley7140 I agree, the CCS option should be included in all cars. From my experience so far 50kWh is fine, I only use it if driving on longer trips. If stopping for a break and something to eat you can top the car up within an hour.
26k!!! 26!!!! If you say it fast I suppose it doesn't sound like a year's worth of 59 hours a week..!! Absolutely ridiculous price and double the cost of any vehicle that I might consider. Even the upcoming Dacia spring at 12k after gvt ' grant is overpriced by 4k ..it's a total rip off and the reason why 25% of the car buying public..perhaps more will simply not have a new car when fossil fuel ones are not available new!!
I've had a quick look and the 'equivalent' petrol Fiesta is £18,740. So after the savings you make from owning an EV the monthly payments would be about the same. Obviously this does come down to how many miles you drive etc. When our Fiesta got to the age of replacement (8 years) we found the Zoe the perfect car to take it's place, with monthly cost and size.
I knows these cars aren't what you call cheap but it makes me laugh when people go on about the price. Most small piston cars are now close to £20k. Facor in no road tax, barely no maintenance costs plus cheap overnight electricity then they make alot of sense. I personally buy cars out right but most people now just pay a monthly fee so RRP isn't as important.
