Electric Concept Cars
I came across and interesting article in this weeks’ Economist, about Renault’s bold plans for a range of zero-emission electric vehicles.
There are mixed opinions on whether the trend will catch on as rapidly as Renault is proposing, but with plans for “leased” swappable batteries and national recharging points as abundant as petrol stations, it’s a definite possibility.
Take a look at the images below of these new concept cars, and decide for yourself as to whether you will be swapping the petrol pump for a 3-pin.
Read the full article here
The question is, having owned a Renault before which had more electrical headaches than the National Grid, would you want to own a French car which relied entirely on electronics for motive power? Especially when it becomes a 10 year old banger? I think I’d rather trust the Germans or the Japanese. Although I wonder how the CO2 emissions and environmental concerns related to the production and recycling of the batteries weigh up against keeping an older petrol/diesel car running.
I remember reading recently that the Zoe has upset a lot of parents in France who object to cars being named after their daughters. Very good publicity for the car of course but no mention by Renault of Citroen’s Evie new car plans
. Evie is as popular a name for girls in the UK as Zoe is in France.
Thank goodness Leyland and Rootes are out of the way. Would we want to be seen in an Austin Agnes or Hillman Ethel?
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I do not fully agree with all this …