Renault unveiled at the Paris Auto Show the Z.E. Concept (’Z.E.’: Zero Emission), the Renault’s vision of the electric vehicle as an efficient, userfriendly zero-emission car.

Z.E. Concept is equipped with a 70kW electric motor which delivers torque of 226Nm, making it particularly flexible, responsive and comfortable to use. Batteries are lithium-ion type. Z.E. Concept provides a foretaste of the Renault electric vehicle which will be easy to use, practical and efficient.

Z.E. Concept is based on Kangoo be bop and its compact dimensions (length: 3.95m, height: 1.85m) favor manoeuvrability in and about town. This electric vehicle was designed to minimize energy consumption, without forgetting modern comfort-related refinements.

Press release after the jump.

Renault Z.E. Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 2 October 2008 03:02 EST.

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