Renault Twingo Z.E.

liamog

Expected to launch at the Geneva Motor Show 2020. The Twingo has been rumoured to get an EV version for a while now as it shares a platform with the Smart ForFour.

https://pushevs.com/2020/01/18/renault-officially-confirms-the-twingo-ze/

It will need a bigger battery than the EQ ForFour's usable 16.7kWh (approx 130km range). I think if Renault can fit a 30kWh pack and keep the price down, they could have a very successful city car that can compete with the VAG triplets.

Renault Source
https://media.group.renault.com/global/en-gb/groupe-renault/media/pressreleases/21238006/resultats-commerciaux-monde-2019

It really needs the range of an e-Up at 270km to be taken seriously and if it does I think it will have similar motorway miles to a Zoe ZE40 because it has skinnier tyres and less frontal area.

unkel

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It really needs the range of an e-Up at 270km to be taken seriously

Not at all. Provided it has CCS charging (minimum 50kW), the only thing that counts here is price. The writer of the article is even more optimistic than me though:

if it costs more than 15.000 euros after government subsidies, it’ll be a major disappointment.

A price in Ireland after subsidies of around €16-17k and it will sell like hot cakes. Is there a 3 door version coming? Small 5 door cars look terrible, no exception.