Renault expects to produce an electric car costing less than $8000

Renault is planning the development of a truly "people's" car with a fully electric drive. About it reports Reuters, citing statements by CEO Carlos Ghosn (Carlos Ghosn).



Currently Renault offers electric vehicles of different classes. This, in particular, cargo van, Kangoo Z. E., twin city little micro-car Twizy, the five-door electric hatchback ZOE and the Fluence Z. E. sedan



As now reported, Renault expects to produce an electric car costing less than $10 000. First, the car will debut in the Chinese market. After subsidies, the cost will be $8000 or less.

In the future, such electromobile should appear and in other markets. "We want to bring to market electric cars cost 7000-8000 U.S. dollars, without any subsidies," said Mr. Ghosn. The head of Renault also added that if this electric car will appear, it will change the "rules of the game".



It is estimated that in 2015 the world was sold approximately 462 thousand electric cars of various types. This is 60% more compared to 2014. In 2040, according to forecasts, sales of electric cars reached 41 million units, exceeding the result of 2015 approx 90 times. published

 

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