Comments on: Beyond 41 kWh

By: ThomasKA

ThomasKA — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:54:57 +0000

Would be more interesting to see a 30-35 kWh battery. – But then less expensive and lighter that the original 22 kWh. Battery degeneration is the most costly directly millage dependent expense on an electric car. Why drive around with (considerably) more capacity than needed in a typical daily cycle?

By: sandy

sandy — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:53:36 +0000

If Imecar can productionise the 56kwh pack using all their own parts (not just the battery cells) and sell it as a replacement for a returned 22kwh hire pack then they’ll be on to a winner.

By: Roberto

Roberto — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 08:47:35 +0000

When predictably will arrive the 56 kWh battery?

By: Harm

Harm — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:24:51 +0000

They do not sell a 43 kWh battery, but a 41 kWh battery, but it can be charged at 43 kW if you have the quickcharger version of the Zoe.

By: Jeroen Meijer

Jeroen Meijer — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:18:26 +0000

And to expand on that: it will be formally announce end of Q12017 / begin of Q22017 and it is already said the price point for a swap will be around EUR 3.500. I assume this is on top of the continuation of the lease. Also, the new battery will be slightly less efficient in an old frame.

By: Bob Fisch

Bob Fisch — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:52:19 +0000

I’ve got today, after some weeks of delay, this answer from Renault:

Oui c’est techniquement possible. Nous allons prochainement proposer ce service de changement de la batterie en après-vente.

Translation: Yes, this is technically possible (I asked if the old Zoe could be equipped with the new battery). We will soon offer a replacement service via our after-sale service.