Renault Zoe

Is the Renault Zoe a good car?

The Renault Zoe is a small electric car with a decent range that’s an alternative to models such as the Mini E and Peugeot e-208.

The Zoe has been around for a while now, so it’s a bit like an iPhone in that it looks entirely normal and commonplace on the outside, but actually contains the very latest technology. The current model has a few more air intakes than its predecessor – some of which help guide air past the front wheels to help reduce drag and maximise range – and a set of full-LED headlights.

Renault has given the Zoe’s brake lights the LED treatment too; ditching the old car’s blue lens coating in the process.

More exciting than this, however, is what lies inside. There’s a super-slick dashboard layout, a classy infotainment system and a digital driver’s display as standard. You can even get the dashboard trimmed in some whale-friendly recycled material made from old plastic bottles.

Thankfully, the Renault Zoe is really comfortable inside – in the front, at least. Those in the back will feel pretty hemmed-in if they’re close to six-feet tall and there isn’t enough shoulder room to carry three adults.