Is a 100% electric car only suitable for city traffic or short journeys? On the contrary! With the new Renault ZOE you can go wherever you want. With its large battery and the ability to charge quickly, all of Europe is at your feet. Or take a hefty road trip through the Netherlands. We start in Amsterdam, have lunch in Groningen and end at the Vrijthof in Maastricht.
09:00 – departure
Amsterdam Plug from the charging station, the battery is full, time to leave. The central screen on the dashboard shows that we can drive 335 kilometers. On to Groningen! By the way, the official WLTP statement of the range is 395 km. The range that our Renault ZOE indicates is based on the consumption of previous journeys.
10:00 – 92 kilometers driven
Bant, Noordoostpolder, A6, Fastned After an hour it is time to stretch your legs and enjoy a fragrant cup of coffee. And because we are standing anyway, the new Renault ZOE is briefly on the fast charger. Charging stations can now be found all over the Netherlands, especially along the highways. And otherwise there is the My Renault app, on which you can search for charging stations on your route in advance.
10:15 – 100 kilometers charged
That does a person good. It’s time to move on, once again having more than 300 kilometers of range after this short break.
11:25 – 93 kilometers driven, Groningen, Noorderhaven
First destination reached, in the heart of Groningen. Here we will explore the center, visit a nice lunch location (Feel Good, everything pure nature, on the Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat) and of course we will go to the top of the Forum to have a bird’s eye view of the city. And our new Renault ZOE? We park it at a charging station. The Netherlands is a leader in Europe in terms of charging infrastructure, so you never have to search long to find a charging station and thanks to the Caméleon charger, you can always charge at the maximum available power from public charging points. Up to 22 kWh.
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14:00 – 110 kilometers charged
We are going to leave Groningen, Maastricht here we come! A long journey, almost 340 kilometers. And even though we’ve been on the road for more than half a day, the battery is still nearly full and the range is still well over 300 kilometers.
15:30 – 145 kilometers driven, La Place, A50, Apeldoorn
Just past Apeldoorn, along the A50, we make a short stop for tea and cake. With just over 180 kilometers to go, the new Renault ZOE needs a tiny bit of extra energy and in the fifteen minutes it takes to refuel ourselves, we load more than enough reserve.
15:45 – charged 75 kilometers
Finally, the last stage. A long. That is no punishment in the silent Renault ZOE with its comfortable seats and excellent BOSE ® premium audio system. The miles fly by with the favorite playlist in Spotify, the air conditioning keeps it pleasantly cool.
17:45 – 200 kilometers driven – 530 kilometers in total
Hello Maastricht. Time for an evening in the city and then a nice hotel. With the knowledge that the new Renault ZOE will be ready the next morning with a full battery for the drive back to Amsterdam.
In total we drove 530 kilometers. And emotionally without necessary charging stops because you combine them with another activity. That only makes driving 100% electric even more pleasant. Moreover: how often do you make so many kilometers in one day? In any case, this wonderful road trip with the new Renault ZOE proves that it is easy.
Knowing more? Visit renault.nl or step into the showroom of your nearest dealer.