As yet no plug-in hybrid, Renault

Posted on 27-05-2015 at 18:57 by Dizono – No comments”

Behind the scenes is Renault’s first plug-ingybride to wait for the market to go up, but that will be short term, not going to happen. Why not?

At the annual shareholders ‘ meeting would Renault ceo Jerome Stoll told that a production version of the Renault Eolab Concept, as well as ready. Still waiting for the brand even with the placing on the market of this plug-in hybrid, there would be too few people are willing to pay extra for a stekkerauto. In our country that is different by the bijtellingsstelsel and other tax benefits, but for how long?

The market share of hybrids is up by 1 percent is simply too low, according to Renault. The cost will be so down and only then will the brand to its plug-in car on the market. At the moment, particularly the premium brands who bet on plug-in hybrids, on an already expensive car is the additional cost for this hybrid type spark plug is relatively smaller. The cheapest plug-in hybrid is currently the Ford C-Max Plug-in Hyrid with just 35 mille.

September last year, presented by Renault, the Eolab at the car show in Paris. Thanks to a 999 cc three-cylinder petrol engine with 75 hp, a 6.7 kWh battery and an electric motor with 68 hp, the Eolab an average consumption reaching 1 litre per 100 kilometres. In contrast to Volkswagen’s 1-literauto, the Renault does have normal dimensions. Thanks to lightweight materials such as aluminum, magnesium and plastic, the weight of the Eolab about 400 pounds less than an average car. Add to that the excellent aerodynamics and you will understand why the Renault (in theory) be so economical with fuel.

Gallery: Renault Eolab Concept 2014

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