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Friday, April 16, 2010
It was in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show we saw Renault unveiling Fluence Z.E. Concept but now the brand has finally taken the wraps off to a finalized design of its electric powered sedan. The electric version will be built at OYAK-Renault factory in...
It was in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show we saw Renault unveiling Fluence Z.E. Concept but now the brand has finally taken the wraps off to a finalized design of its electric powered sedan. The electric version will be built at OYAK-Renault factory in Bursa, Turkey where the internal combustion engine-powered versions of Fluence are also built.
Electric car will be powered by an electric motor located at the behind the rear seats, generating 94hp of power and 167.7 lb-ft of torque. The motor powers the front wheels via a direct drive transmission and the battery capacity of the Fluence Z.E.’s lithium-ion battery is 22kW/h.
The electric version can be charged through a household supply taking six to eight hour, at a fast charge station with 32A 400V supply in merely 30 minutes and via a QuickDrop battery switch system wherein the battery can be replaced in just three minutes.
Interior for the electric version and its the internal combustion engine remains the same and the other major features include a built-in smart navigation system, Bluetooth telephony and automatic dual-zone climate control, plus automatic headlamp and windscreen-wiper activation.
All electric Fluence Z.E has a length of 4,750mm, which is 130mm longer than its internal combustion counterpart. The vehicle has driving range of up to 100 miles and its speed electrically controlled to 80mph.
Via: Renault
