Renault Fluence
Renault Fluence ZE To Be Only Battery-Swap Car; One For The Books?
To the untrained eye, the Renault Fluence Z.E. is a fairly unremarkable vehicle--a compact sedan not unlike other compact sedans sold all around the world. What makes it different is its electric drivetrain, but what separates it even more is the fact its battery can be swapped out for a new one in...
Got An Electric Car? How About Pre-Paying For Its Next Battery Pack?
We’ve all heard the shock stories -- generally from media outlets which haven’t fully researched the topic -- saying that the battery pack in your electric car... August 19, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 8
2012 Renault Fluence ZE: 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Quick Drive
The Geneva motor show has always been known for its green vehicles, but electric cars played a greater part than ever this year. French marque Renault was one of the main... March 1, 2011 by Antony Ingram 5
Leasing And Swapping Electric-Car Batteries: Will It Happen?
New-car buyers are already faced with a barrage of service contract offers, including extra-cost extended maintenance guarantees. In the future, proposes Charles... January 24, 2011 by Alysha Webb 15
Spy Games: Renault Electric Vehicle Work Riddled With Moles?
Monday morning opened on an anxious note for French automaker Renault. The company said it suspended without pay three executives, who have not yet been named. It fears that... January 6, 2011 by John Voelcker
Is There a Business Case for Electric-Car Battery Lease or Swap?
As 2010 draws to a close, we now have shipments of the 2011 Nissan LEAF and the 2011 Chevy Volt to customers around the United States. With the advent of these vehicles, is... December 22, 2010 by Jason Hendler 31
EV Vs Gas Vs Diesel: Breaking Down The Costs
Thanks to the limited availability of electric cars on the market thus far and lack of parity between EV models and their gasoline or diesel counterparts, comparing the... November 10, 2010 by Antony Ingram 11
UPDATE: 2010 Paris Motor Show: Guide To Electric Vehicles
The 2010 Paris Motor Show is upon us and amongst the supercars and superminis lie a veritable feast of electric vehicles. Whilst we've known about many of the cars due to be... September 28, 2010 by Antony Ingram 5
Nissan, Infiniti To Look To Renault For Sports, Luxury EVs?
With Nissan busy working on bringing the 2011 Leaf to the market you think they'd have their hands full with EV development right now. Despite this, both Nissan and luxury... July 22, 2010 by Antony Ingram
Report: Launching Renault EVs With Better Place in Denmark
Living in Denmark, I was recently able to sign up for a Renault Fluence Electric Vehicle, and was subsequently assigned # 25 on the waiting list. I also arranged an interview... April 28, 2010 by easyecar 3
Including 2011 LEAF, Nissan Has Fourth EV In The Works
Leave it to economies of scale. If Nissan is moving to mass production with one vehicle, and designing its own proprietary battery systems, it makes sense to put it into as... December 14, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
Driving Electric To Cost No More Than Using Gas, Says Better Place
Driving a mile on electricity always costs less than using gasoline for the same mile. Now Better Place, the consortium wiring Israel with electric-car recharging stations... September 28, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
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