How To Charge The Renault Zoe

Although production ceased in March of 2024, the Renault Zoe has always been one of Ireland’s most popular electric vehicles. If you’re looking for a brand-new Renault EV, then you’ll be pleased to hear that Renault still has an electric fleet and you can still purchase a Zoe second-hand.

If you’ve just purchased your first electric vehicle and you are wondering how to charge the Renault Zoe, then this guide is perfect for you!

What Is The Best EV Charger For Renault Zoe?

Keeping the Renault Zoe charged is incredibly simple as the vehicle comes equipped with a Type 2 EV charger as standard and the higher specification versions of the Zoe do come with a CSS rapid charging port. Whichever option you have, the port is found in the centre of the front grille, ensuring it is easily accessible.

When it comes to answering how to charge the Renault Zoe, it is important to point out that the car can also be charged using either slow, fast or rapid public points. At home, the car can be charged directly from a standard 3-pin plug, but this can take a long time, requiring up to 24 hours for a full charge from flat.

The most convenient way to charge your Renault Zoe is using a smart home charger, like zappi.

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How long does it take to charge the Renault Zoe?

The overall charging time will depend on a range of factors, including the current charge levels of the battery. However, using a 7 kW Wallbox will take seven hours to charge the vehicle from 0% to 100%.

For those drivers looking for quicker charging, then opting for a fast 22 kW will reduce that charge time to 2.3 hours. A rapid 50 kW charger allows drivers to charge their Renault Zoe from 0% to 80% in just 45 minutes.

Of course, this is all dependent on which model of the Renault Zoe you have. For example, the Q210 model has a 23kWh battery which will charge quicker than the ZE50 R135 which has a larger battery at 52kWh.

How much does it cost to charge the Renault Zoe?

As with the charge time, this will depend on a range of different factors, including what charger is being used, the settings being used, the condition of the battery and the time of day that you are charging your car. Of course, which model and the size of battery will impact the overall cost of a charge as well.

A typical charge will cost for the smaller battery will be around €9 and the larger around €20 to go from 0% to 100%. This is based on the average cost of electricity in Ireland and should only be used as a guide.

It is possible to reduce your costs further by using an eco-charger and opting to charge the vehicle during off-peak hours. Choosing zappi alongside home solar panels can further reduce this cost also.

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What is the range of the Renault Zoe?

When making the switch to an electric car, you will want to know how far you will be able to travel on a single charge. Once again, this is dependent on the specific model and the size of the battery.

For the smaller (23kWh) and older model, the typical range is around 85 miles where are the larger engine (52kWh) has a range of around 195 miles.

As with any electric vehicle, it’s important to note that your driving style, road condition, weather and a whole host of other things can impact the driving range. Which means, if you do mostly city driving in mild weather you’ll get a longer range than if you drive on the motorway in the cold.