Renault presented at the Auto Shanghai (until April 25, 2019) his first all-electric vehicle in the A-segment: the City K-ZE. As part of the "Drive the Future" strategic plan, the Group has set itself the goal of achieving sales of 550,000 vehicles per year in China by 2022, as Thierry Bolloré, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Renault Group, presented the battery electric City SUV sales start for the 100 percent electric city car in China will be this year. 

The first production vehicle of the joint venture eGT New Energy Automotive of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng is also the sixth Renault electric model. The partners brought the vehicle to market in six months from the presentation of the study at the Paris Motor Show in October 2018.

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Characteristics of the modern electric vehicle are the ground clearance of 15 centimeters and the striking daytime running lights in LED technology. The wheelbase is 2.4 meters, the trunk holds 300 liters. The Renault City K-ZE has two charging modes and can be charged at public charging stations as well as household electricity. In fast charging mode, the battery can be charged to 80 percent of its capacity in just 50 minutes. In slow charging mode, it takes four hours for the battery to be full.

The model features an on-board multimedia system with 8-inch (20.3-centimeter) touch screen, 4G Internet, voice recognition, navigation system and real-time control of the electric vehicle functions. In addition, particulate matter sensors and an air quality control system in the Renault City K-ZE ensure a good indoor climate. The comfort features also include details such as reversing camera and tire pressure monitoring. (Ampnet / deg)