Hi, new member here. My wife has her heart set on a Renault Zoe. Money means we'll likely buy a used but recent example. Anything to look out for in terms when buying secondhand?
Also tell me about charging: I have a garage with three-pin mains sockets. The car will be on the drive outside but I can run a cable under the garage door. Can I charge it from the mains or should I get a charging port / special socket fitted? If so, what? THANKS
Ollie
That's a good price. How many miles? Do you have CCS charging?
You really should get a proper charger installed. When we bought our first EV , the dealer included it (plus installation) in the cost. We currently have the 52kwh battery which is enough. I would suggest you get that if you can afford it. Otherwise the 40kwh, not the 22kwh though.
Hi Oliver,
Do you have a budget in mind?
With regards charging, I wouldn't recommend a three pin charging solution as a permanent solution. You can run it straight from a 3 pin plug, but if go for a 50KW, you will be waiting 25 hours for 80% charge.
Dependent on your residential status, there may be a grant available for you to have a charger installed (if you are in rented accommodation and have off street parking). I know Renault offer one that can be financed as part of the finance agreement.
I would suggest having a look at the Renault UK website to give you an idea of charge times and some other helpful info.
ZOE - Driving Range, Battery & Charging - Renault UK
With regards cars and budgets, we have some 0% offers available currently on some of our nearly new Zoe's along with a wide range of stock off different ages, motor & battery sizes.