2011 Renault Fluence Z.E.
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Renault Fluence Z.E.
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Year:2011
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The last vehicle Renault unveiled was the Fluence Z.E. Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, but today the French company has finally brought us the final design of the production ready model for us to mull over. Production will begin in the first half of 2011.
The Fluence Z.E. is an entirely electric vehicle powered by a synchronous electric motor with rotor coil that delivers a total of 93 HP 11,000rpm, while maximum torque is 226Nm. The electric motor is recharged using a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 22kW/h.
The sedan’s design is defined by taut and fluid lines with the Renault logo, foglamp surrounds, and headlamp brows. The design extend to the lower part of the headlamp mask which is painted in a blue-hued color. The Renault Fluence Z.E.’s interior is based on the same layout as the internal combustion-engined version. Only the rev-counter has been replaced by a bespoke instrument panel which displays data concerning the remaining range and battery charge. The decorative trim of the uncluttered dashboard is picked out in a color that is exclusive to the model, while the center console includes the displays "forward", "reverse", "neutral" and "parking" which are the different positions for the transmission control lever.
All-electric cars are coming out of the woodwork, so it really isn’t an ingenius idea to come out with a production model for the Fluence Z.E. We can bet that Renault is kicking themselves for not putting it into production earlier, but they could have been waiting for someone like Daimler to come along. The Daimler/Renault alliance was just announced on April 7, 2010.
Press release after the jump.