European sales of greener cars jumped 39% in 2017

Renault has improved the Zoe's range on a full charge by 67% to 400km (250 miles).

By:

Tom Lavell

February 01, 2018 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- European sales of cars powered by alternative powertrains rose 39 percent last year as Toyota pushed hybrid models and Renault extended the driving range on the latest version of its battery-powered Zoe.

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