Renault leases 100,000th battery 22 | 03 | 2017
RENAULT IS CELEBRATING the signing of its 100,000th electric vehicle battery leasing contract. The latest deal came via RCI Bank and Services, the financial services arm of Groupe Renault.
Leasing the battery remains the preferred solution for the majority of Renault customers; in the UK, 94% of Zoe owners leased their battery in 2016.
Leased batteries carry a lifetime warranty which means Renault will change or repair it free of charge if the battery fails, or if its energy capacity drops significantly, for the duration of the vehicle’s lifecycle. To date, no batteries have required to be replaced in the UK.
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Owners of a Zoe equipped with a 22kWh pack will be able to upgrade to the new Z.E 40 battery later this year. The new power pack has an ‘official’ range of 250 miles, though Renault sensibly points to a range closer to 180 miles in ‘real world’ driving. Further information and pricing will be announced closer to the time.
With the arrival of the new Z.E 40 battery pack, Renault has introduced a more streamlined pricing scheme which is banded and reflects estimated annual mileage ensuring Zoe drivers only pay for what they need. Prices will start from £49 per month.
New for 2017 is the ‘unlimited’ option for retail customers that has no mileage cap, and is priced at £110 per month.
All Renault Zoe retail purchases include a free, fully installed Chargemaster 7kW Homecharger, which is able to charge the Z.E 40 battery from flat-to-full in seven to eight hours.
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Jim McGill