ZOE will quietly leave the scene in Flins, the factory where it was produced for eleven years. The curtain will be drawn in small groups this Friday, with the workers, to mark his retirement. The end of ZOE also marks the end of vehicle production in Flins, Renault's oldest and largest assembly site, now converted to the circular economy. Eleven years of existence is not a lot for a car designed to revolutionize the automobile. In total, 426,000 Zoes have been sold since her birth. On the eve of its launch in 2013, the group's boss, Carlos Ghosn, displayed immense ambitions for its electric range made up of a Kangoo, an electric version of the Fluence sedan - a flop -, ZOE and the quadricycle Twizy - another commercial failure.
Sales ambitions never reached
This car, designed from the outset as a battery-powered vehicle, was part of a global strategy carried out with Nissan, which launched the Leaf in 2010. The two companies united in the Alliance…
This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 83% left to discover.
Flash sale
€4.49/month for 12 months
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed? Log in