Mobility

Why EVs are the perfect city car, until it's time to charge them

Zoe charging
The Renault Zoe's ability to maintain its charge during mixed driving was impressive. The trouble started when it came time to recharge the small EV in Paris, where you pay based on a complex matrix of geography, time and speed.
November 11, 2021 05:00 AM

PARIS -- Electric vehicles have been promoted as the ideal car for European cities, because they are nonpolluting, have low running costs, are easy to drive and park, and don’t face congestion charges or diesel bans. I found all that (and more) to be true after spending a week with the latest Renault Zoe in Paris.

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