Vietnam will soon have electric taxis.
Approximately 100 Renault Fluence ZE vehicles are expected to arrive in Vietnam next June. The car uses a 95-horsepower electric motor combined with a 22 kWh battery.
The Fluence ZE electric vehicle is developed based on Renault's Fluence compact sedan platform and officially went into production in 2011. Prior to that, in 2009, the French automaker introduced the Fluence ZE Concept to European customers at the Frankfurt Motor Show (Germany).
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100 Renault Fluence ZE electric cars will arrive in Vietnam next June. |
The Fluence ZE is equipped with a 95-horsepower electric motor and 226 Nm of torque. It uses a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery. With a full charge, the Renault Fluence ZE can travel 185 km and reach a top speed of 135 km/h, according to the manufacturer. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 13.7 seconds.
To fully charge the Fluence ZE battery, users can use a standard 220-240V 10A household power supply, which takes 10 to 12 hours. If using a dedicated power source, the charging time will be reduced to 6-9 hours.
The electric vehicle measures 4,748 mm in length, 1,809 mm in width, and 1,458 mm in height. The wheelbase is 2,702 mm, ground clearance is 120 mm, and the weight is 1,605 kg. The luggage compartment capacity is 317 liters.
On April 8th, Renault signed a sales contract with Mai Linh taxi company to supply 100 Fluence ZE electric vehicles.
In France, the Renault Fluence ZE costs nearly $30,000.
According to VNE
