Renault Fluence Z.E. 2011-2014

The Renault Fluence Z.E. is an electric version of the Renault Fluence compact sedan, part of the Renault Z.E. program of battery electric vehicles. It was unveiled by [URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40166&highlight=fluence"]Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show[/URL]. The Fluence Z.E. is outfitted with a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery which allows a total all-electric range of 185 km (115 mi) measured on the NEDC combined cycle, with speeds up to 135 km/h (84 mph).

The Fluence Z.E. was the first electric car enabled with battery swapping technology and deployed within the Better Place network in Israel and Denmark in 2012. 948 Fluence Z.E. cars were deployed in Israel and around 400 units sold in Denmark through May 2013, when Better Place filed for bankruptcy.

Since 2011 a total of 3,487 units have been sold worldwide through April 2013, with 2,047 units registered in Europe. France is the top selling European market, with 709 units registered through April 2013.

Because of the bankruptcy of Better Place Renault decided to [URL="http://www.globes.co.il/en/article.aspx?did=1000910393&fid=1725"]end this Fluence Z.E. project in 2014. [/URL]