French automaker Renault has unveiled the ZOE electric hatchback in production form at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
Renault has also used the event to announce pricing for their new compact all-electric hatch, and to mention that sales across Europe will begin this autumn.
So the 2013 Renault ZOE starts at 15,700 Euro for the entry level ZEO Life which comes with the integrated Renault R-Link multimedia tablet, Chameleon battery charger and automatic climate control as standard.
The high-end ZOE Zen and ZOE Intens version will start from 17,500 Euro, while tax-paid battery lease prices will start from 79 Euro/month for a contract covering 12,500km/year over a period of 36 months.
So what the 2012 Renault ZOE capable of? well according to the NEDC the vehicle offers an electric range of 210 Km but the French company says its rear world range is 100 Km in cold conditions and 150 Km in mild weather.
The vehicle can be recharged at any power level up to 43 kW in between 30 minutes and 9 hours due to its integrated Chameleon charger. Its battery can be charged in around 9 hours at 22 kW fast-charge stations.
