Renault recently unveiled the demo unit of their electric vehicle Kangoo be bop ZE. Unlike other demo units splashed all over the internet, the EV from Renault will served as a test vehicle to let people know of the technology involved in this new generation of vehicles.

The Kangoo be bop ZE is an improvement of the basic be bop. ZE stands for the zero emissions of the car. At first glance, it looks like it is a twin sibling of the Nissan EV-02 but it can be explained by the collaboration of Renault with the Japanese car maker.

The performance of the be bop ZE is very impressive. Its 60 horsepower engine can maximize the lithium-ion batteries and travel a distance of 100 kilometers or 62 miles in a single charge.

The test drive of the vehicle is limited to the confines of the city where it is also seen as a major contributor in reducing noise and air pollution. Electric vehicles may help make mode of transport a lot cheaper and decrease the dependence to petrol by as much as 90%.

The ZE’s efficiency can also be contributed to its excellent aerodynamic design which gives it lesser drag against the wind. The lines of the design have also combined to make the vehicle a lot smoother plus the fact that it is around 20 mm closer to the ground.

Nothing much has been revealed about the drive train of the vehicle but the battery that will be used for the production units is a product of collaboration between NEC and Nissan. The battery pack is expected to have a guaranteed capacity of 80% to 100% for the first six years of use.

Production of the Renault Kangoo be bop ZE will be by 18 months from now and the manufacturer is set to boost the capability of the car to bring passengers to 100 miles or 160 km in a single charge.