Better Place, the Israeli company that planned to revolutionise electric car ownership by offering battery swap technology, has filed for bankruptcy. It seemed like a good idea: take the cost of batteries out of the cost of buying an electric car and instead charge EV owners to use ‘Battery Swap’ stations where depleted batteries could […]
Renault Twin’Run takes on Renault 5 Turbo & Clio V6 (video)
The new V6 powered Renault Twin’Run concept takes on its predecessors – the R 5 Turbo and Clio V6 – in a trailer clip for a longer film – Block Racer. [nggallery id=1521 template=customlinks] It’s only a couple of days since the Renault Twin’Run Concept sprang in to life, complete with V6 Turbo powering the […]
Renault Twin’Run gets 316bhp & pays homage to the Renault 5 Turbo
The Renault Twin’Run Concept has been revealed in Monaco as the performance version of the Twin’Z and previewing the 2014 Renault Twingo. [nggallery id=1521 template=customlinks] Last month we had an electric preview of how the 2014 Renault Twingo will look in the guise of the Renault Twin’Z Concept, and now we have something at the […]
Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 celebrates Red Bull’s F1 constructors title
The Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 is a limited edition of the Megane Renaultsport to celebrate Red Bull’s third F1 constructors title. [nggallery id=1518 template=customlinks] It may have been a while since Red Bull took the constructors title in the 2012 F1 circus, but that achievement is being celebrated once more with the launch of a limited […]
Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept is a completely bonkers EV
The Reanult Twizy Electric car has been turned in to an F1 inspired pocket rocket in the Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept that can get to 62mph in 6 seconds. [nggallery id=1493 template=customlinks] We’ve long been of the opinion that the only future for electric cars is as small commuter vehicles, local delivery vans or as performance toys. […]
Renault Captur compact SUV prices revealed – costs from £12,495
Renault has revealed that the Clio-based Renault Captur – a small urban crossover / SUV – will cost from £12,495 in the UK. [nggallery id=1354 template=customlinks] Renault turned up at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011 with the Captur Concept, a Juke-like urban crossover that looked like it could offer real competition to it Nissan cousin’s […]
Renault Twin’Z Concept previews 2014 Renault Twingo
The Renault Twin’Z Concept, designed by British designer Ross Lovegrove, is an electric city car previewing the 2014 Renault Twingo. [nggallery id=1470 template=customlinks] Yes, it’s yet another electric car concept from the, perhaps only, mainstream car maker still wedded to the idea that the electric car is the future – Renault-Nissan. The Renault Twin’Z Concept is a small, […]
CAP call on Renault to include battery in Zoe price – when it would cost £25k
CAP has called on Renault to include the battery cost in the list price of the Renault Zoe EV, otherwise it won’t be able to set residual values. We reported recently on the price of the Renault Zoe EV – which starts at £18k – and were surprised to find that Renault weren’t including battery costs in […]
New Renault Clio comes with Va Va Voom Button (+ video)
Renault UK has produced adverts for the new 2013 Renault Clio that feature a ‘Va Va Voom’ button to transport UK drivers to the heart of Paris. [nggallery id=1137 template=customlinks] The new Renault Clio is a big deal for Renault. Mired in the problems of over-capacity, a stroppy workforce and a world that has fallen out of […]
Renault Zoe EV: Price from £18k plus £70 a month battery lease
Price and specifications revealed for the Renault Zoe EV which will start at £18k for the Zoe Expression plus an extra £70 a month for battery lease. The Nissan LEAF may be the best-selling electric car in the world, but it’s still an insignificant speck on the car sales landscape. But Nissan hope sales of […]