Renault Twingo Z.E. will be launched in 2014

Renault will launch the electric version of the Twingo city model in the second half of 2014. Twingo Z.E. will be the fifth company powered electric vehicle, built in partnership with Daimler, which will launch the new smart forfour.

Renault will launch the electric version of the Twingo city model in the second half of 2014. Twingo Z.E. will be the fifth company powered electric vehicle, built in partnership with Daimler, which will launch the new smart forfour.

Renault Twingo photo-ze will be launched in 2014

Jacques Bousquet, director of Renault's Italian division, said the company's alliance with Daimler AG will help to expedite the release of Renault Twingo ZE

Industrial partnership between Renault and Daimler signed last year include the sharing of a new Twingo and the next generation platform for smart forfour.

Speaking on the subject at a media event in Rome, Bousquet also said that Renault will expand its range of electric-powered light commercial vehicles in addition to the Kangoo, to be launched later this year. Kangoo Z.E. will cost 20,000 euros, without taxes, and the battery will cost 72 euros per month.

Also, Renault Fluence will this year receive an electric version will cost 26,000 Euros including taxes. Battery can be rented for 76 euros per month.

Renault Twizy hit the market in December, from 6.990 euros + 45 euros / month battery. In mid 2012 Renault will launch an electric model of the size of Clio, named Zoe. It is not yet known at what price will reach the market.

In partnership with Nissan, Renault expects combined sales of 1.5 million electric cars by 2016. Since 2015, the two partners will have a production capacity of 500,000 electric vehicles a year.

Source: http://www.renault.com/