‘Avantime’ in the 90s
Regarding Electric Cars, Renault Has Significantly Expanded Its Model Range in Recent Years. However, The New Renault Clio is not an electric car, and there won be an electric version either, while over thirty years ago, there was already an electric clio.
The New Sixth generation Renault Clio Builds Upon the Platform of its predecessor But is Entirely New Both Inside and Out. Like the Previous Generation Clio, The New Model Doesn’t Miss the Electrification Boat Either. In Addition to Regular Gasoline and LPG Versions, there will also be a fully hybrid e-tech. A fully electric clio won be available. The Electric Renault 5 Serves As An Electric Alternative. Logical, but also somewhat remarkable, because about thirty years ago, there was an electric clio. Notly, one based on the first generation of the French Success Story. Back to the 90s.
Closed grille
At the Same Auto Show Where the Brand-New Renault Clio Shines, The French Presented The Renault Clio Elektro From The Hat 33 Years ago. That electric clio was still in the development internship, but it was not a hollow project. Renault Indicated that 1993 would be the year in which would be delight the world with its electric Little One. The Current Ev Driver Laughs at the Performance of the Development Model. The Clio Elektro was not easy to urge forward and had a top speed of 90 km/h on paper. Fun fact: The Gasoline and Diesel Versions of the Original Clio Already had a ‘closed grille’ as you see it on many evs today. The Ribs in The Front Were Closed, Air and Cooling Found Their Way to the Engine Compartment via The Front Bumper.
Renault Clio Electrique (Phase 3!).
Back to the electric version of the First Renault Clio. It was presented in 1995. In 1995, The Clio had Reached Its Phase 2, A Slightly Refreshed Variant with Slightly Larger Side Mirrors and a Slightly Modified Grille and Renewed Lighting at the Rear. In 1998, The Clio Phase 3 Arrived, An Again Refreshed Variant With A More Thoroughly Modified Front. We Have Images Of Electric Renaults Clio of All Three Phases. Yes: The Electric Clio was included in the updates. The Charging Port was locationed on the right side in the front screen.
300 kilos or batteries
By the way, Renault was Already Smart Enough in 1995 to have the clio recover energy when braking. Renault also realized that heating the interior of the electric clio would very quickly suck up precious energy from the batteries. The Solution was found in the Form of a Small Fuel Tank in the Luggage Compartment on which the Blower Ran.
How many copies were Exactly Sold is not entirely clear. The historiography says that 253 pieces have leg delivery. Whether that includes or Excludes The Approximately 50 Copies That Renault Letterly Used In A Car-Sharing Program in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is not clear.
From later Generations, Renault Clio would not have fully electric versions anymore. With the renault fluence she and kangoo she, Renault started selling electric cars on a larger scale years later.