The Renault Zoe Absolutely Dominates The Nürburgring!

Kyle, Robin, Alyssa, and Tijmen hop in the 2021 Renault Zoe EV and take it for a lap of the Nürburgring!
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[@KyleConner]

A big thanks to Robin for letting me take the Zoe around the track! Seriously impressed with this car as it looks so boring from the exterior. Great fun! I see why these are so popular in Europe

[@Hellgreen]

Keep it up Kyle, plenty fun see you in Europe, driving cars and the met up with Misha. Would be awesome see you in the Honda e ripping the ring as well 😃. Cheers!

[@Korligan1]

If you think they are popular in Europe because you had fun in one on the track… well, don’t look for a job as a product analyst.

[@YannR34]

I loved it 😀. It is very capable even with it's limited means. It's very encouraging for the Megane E Tech to come, with a more powerful motor and water cooling system, and basically better everything. It's beautiful outside, and inside, and I'm sure will be really very fun to drive.

[@MrGmilton]

What an awesome video, thank you for this!

[@MV_96]

How cool of her to let you drive her Zoe at the Nürburgring. She seems like a very nice person :)

[@Nocal5280]

The best part of these videos is Kyle’s utter joy and excitement with whatever he drives around the ring. He seems to find the positives in all of the different vehicles.

[@RZOCUK]

Amazing to see you finally jump into one of our awesome ZOE's its not always about speed but its about fun and you guys seem to be having fun, Well Kyle anyway i think, and poor Robin she looked worried at some points hahaha let's also remind a lot of people that DC charging is an option in Europe on the ZE50 so it is available and it will have 50kW CCS. But thank you fo taking us on a ride with you around the ring, Maybe we should arrange a ZOE club meet there now that would be awesome.. Thank you again.

[@metroairman]

I love the faces of the occupants in the car with him.

[@shinybaldy]

In the EV world at the moment, everything is about 0-60 time, 200+ mile range. Stuff that sells to enthusiast EV and EV evangelicals. But it is little vehicles like the Zoe that will make the big difference at reducing fuel usage. The little car that gets you from home to work, work to the store, home to school and recreation - and doesn't always ferry the extra 1500 pound battery back that weighs the vehicle down and consumes kWs to move around whether you use it or not.

[@tonys9413]

Absolutely right! Juvenile obsession with 0-60 (not the more useful 30-70) and the 200+ mile range.

[@TschingisTube]

Is that the same reason that a much bigger Model 3 SR+ uses less energy than a Zoe ?

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

The Zoe is an inexpensive and reliable car. It is an Urban car but you can also do longer trips with it especially if you have the 50DC or 43AC charging version.

[@stevehill8411]

Um... the Zoe has a 250 mile range! And 0-60 isn't very good, but the hot hatch category is massively popular in Europe, so the first manufacturer to make an EV hot hatch will have a hit on their hands

[@garyclark6747]

I survived the Nürburgring with Kyle should be a T-shirt somebody gets printed for Alyssa. 🥴😀🏎💨

[@gustavopedrosa81]

The Zoe 50 with 135 hp has DC fast charger and a top speed of 140 Kph!!! That is a beast :D

[@MindofMatter]

Robin has the best attitude, what a good sport! I can tell by her smile how much she enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing your car!

[@MrTaliz]

The Zoe from 2019 and up actually has DC charging as an option, and supports up to 50kw(which I guess is what she used on her trip, otherwise it'd never reach 80% in an hour...) I rented one for a month last year, I liked it(and I used to own a Model 3 Performance, now an ID4...). It's small, nimble and cheap so you can just through it around. 👍

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

Well, there was a facelift in 2019 that had still just 22kW AC Charging and 41kwh battery. The one with DC is the ZE 50 with 50kwh. There is also one older version with 43kW AC Charging.

[@tren133]

@@thankyouforyourcompliance7386 Still it's nice that in Europe most people can do 22kw charging right at home. Here in the US, most home L2 chargers are in the 6 to 10 kw range, and even the new Ford Lightning with its massive battery only goes up to 19 kw home L2 charging, and will require an extremely high powered special home EVSE to reach that level.

[@fjalics]

Fun video. I think the Zoe does kinda what the Bolt does in the US. It's modestly priced, not super capable but a long long way from helpless.

[@adrienlac]

The bolt is actually way better - especially with Supercruise - I wish we had it in Europe

[@robertocalvo934]

Kyle looking for traction control button in a Zoe. Hilarious

[@Vivra_Verra____]

A cute car for a cute girl. I wish we had these vehicles in the US

[@kentgabriel3572]

always so fun watching a "slow car" going fast in this scenario! Looked like a blast! I wonder how "sporty" SUV's do on this track...

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

Kyle is an amazing entertainer keeping the whole conversation in the flow w/o pressuring the people in the car who seem classy but a bit shy.

[@sapkra]

It might work in the US - you just need the right price and marketing. A good charging network would obviously also help...

[@vitavacek3483]

Hey man, I'm driving exactly the same machine, same color (while waiting for Giga Berlin to go online:)) but I absolutely love it. Cute little European car. I wish Tesla came up with hot hatch accelerating as M3 Performance. I own my Zoe just for 10 months but I have already drove it around the globe (40kkm). I love Teslas, but I bought this one for 1/3 of EU Tesla price and I still enjoy driving it. Recommend to everyone as economically sensible solution...

[@Kuchenblech_Mafioso]

I wish everybody on the ring was as well behaved as Kyle

[@Korligan1]

Up next: picking up the kids from daycare in a F1 car. Hilarity ensues when it is bad at parallel parking and there is no room for little Mikey’s craft project.

[@rud]

A few people at work have these for driving to work. They have also been used as car share / rent-pr-hour in some cities(iirc).

[@robadr13]

You're clearly having a blast in Germany. 'Kid, meet Candy Store'. :-)

[@smallmj2886]

A practical economy EV. I wish there were more options like this in Canada.

[@rud]

The pity about the speed restricted zone is that you can really go faster than you expect on the hill turn just after it and in a weaker car, it would be great to come in with more speed. :)

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

aaaand aircooled is back! Nodding to the old Porsches

[@Hellgreen]

Yes, but active cooling. Not passive as Nissan Leaf.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@Hellgreen Works for me - aircooled it is :)

[@weskukorte]

Battery is air-cooled by ac. Motor is liquid-cooled. Sorry to interrupt your nostalgic.

[@vmstranger]

Hold up - can we talk for a second about those 3 Shriner's hot rods that passed by at 1:35 in the video? HAHAHA

[@CJHallx]

I was just going to post that. I saw them at 1:30 and I had to backup the video twice to see if i was seeing things or if it was a toy car!

[@johnmanderson2060]

The poor Zoe would be better without back seaters.

[@rodgrod1999]

Did you prefer the Zoe or the ID3 most on the ring?

[@austins1658]

Can’t wait to see the Audi E tron on the track!!!!

[@davidstuart4915]

thats quite an achievement for a modest ev, four up! Be interesting to try on Cadwell Park, with lower wider stickier tyres, driver only, TC disabled and if possible a little more top end, say 95,mph - I reckon it would hang onto some classic Gtis :)

[@contra_plano]

My 9 years old Zoe still running... at 135km/h at maximum quiet speed.

[@Boramas]

The battery is still air-cooled, but this isn't passive air-cooling like the Nissan Leaf. The New ZOE uses the car's air condition system to blow cool air over the battery and suck out heat.

[@Genuiini]

I bet the lap in Zoe felt much faster than it was 😃

[@CJ-bg9wk]

You just saw how i am driving the zoe irl

[@HermanKolff]

now try an VW e-Up ! on the N ring..

[@PTDavidRodrigues]

Yes, the Zoe 135 can be a fun car to drive, specially on a twisty road! I also have a Seat freetrack with 170HP but have more fun with the Zoe, with the bonus of less ecological concerns... ;-) If you are concerned with safety ratings, purchase the most equipped version that would get at least 4 of 5 stars...

[@tymanot]

Thanks for the Video Kyle. The Renault Zoe is indeed a nice car now. I had the first generation one, imported from france. That one was so la la - a lot of parts had issues but the ride was nice.

[@wilkoone9155]

Looking at the wheels on that Zoe 50 135GT it has CCS charging, which is bourne out by Robin's stated charging times. I bet she could drive around the ring faster than you!

[@DashDrones]

Awesome! Would love to see it go round with just the driver too.

[@cadop]

You gotta try the older Zoe R110 with 41kWh battery! it's much more nimble and quicker steering

[@Lolo-uk4rb]

12:42 Renault Clio RS, is the car that passed by. 😄 14:58 Renault Megane RS, is the orange one.

[@HansDuedal]

Awesome video, so much fun. Please do an e-up now :D

[@RenoTrader]

what is happening with Kandi America??

[@jonperkins8696]

This has been the most exciting car yet......affordable and fun.

[@richardhaywoodh]

ZOE has an a/c cooled battery pack which is part of the air conditioning system

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

this zoe is latest and not boring at all

[@timgrinton6249]

Great video

[@natehill8069]

The worst thing about traction control/ABS is when you are in a tight turn and hit a bump and TC kicks on - during maximum regen braking and thus shuts off the brakes!

[@ZanyZoomers]

This Zoe could be a rapid charge if fitted. Most new Zoe GT Lind now come with CCS.

[@kinross24]

Should try top of line Zoe with bigger motor etc

[@davidstuart4915]

err, this be that....

[@GOVAUS1]

Dude, your lady looks pissed most of the time. Curious why? LOL

[@Graham_Wideman]

`She probably wants a chance to say something.

[@andilatte7541]

Great (and funny) video! I came across it coincidentally and my 1st thought was: another bloody tourist. But after the 1st corners I knew you're familiar with the ring! Where did you learn it?

[@Group51]

I love his race commentary.

[@rzu7120]

How much does it cost to take a lap there?

[@davidstuart4915]

four tyres, set of pads and possibly a wheel re-alignment ;)

[@pravinranchhod6446]

Your so funny especially the way you laugh 😂 keep making these videos

[@domtdoodar99]

Pretty sure this Zoe does have DC charging, its pretty rare for the refreshed 52kwh Zoe’s not to have it

[@LiiMuRi]

I'm guessing the owner would know if it had DC charging. It's an optional extra in the Zoe

[@Hellgreen]

I Agree. I’ve never seen a ZOE 2019+ (new facelift + 52kWh) without CCS. Would be interesting to know if it’s a R135 or R110 spec. The old ZOEs also had 43kW AC with version Q90 and Q210.

[@akacicaa]

Actually in my country most dealerships have the no-CCS version available on the lot, CCS is usually order only (Slovenia)

[@automatix5]

@@Hellgreen i seen one without CCS lately.

[@honesty_-no9he]

ZOE does have 50kW fast charging, maybe she did not pay extra for that.

[@detanneliese2081]

Imagine Renault really did come up with the R.S. Version....FUNCAR! 😁👍🏼

[@briandowling8372]

look up the Zoe eSport. Not a production model but fun for sure!

[@EwanV]

What the hell were those things on the road at 1:30 to 1:35???

[@metzlerable]

Small Hot Rods… like those: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-7dayEgayZmtE

[@stephensharp975]

i have a Tesla model S and 30kwh Nissan Leaf strangely enough I like driving the Leaf as much as the Tesla. Although the Leaf is no racer people don't expect it to be quick as it is, you can keep up with much more exotic cars on the alpine passes near where I live. The Tesla is bonkers fast either you drive a 10% of its capabilities or risk loosing your license. it the old thing about what more fun, driving a slow car fast, or a fast car slow

[@eViolinity]

Awesome idea :-). Awesome car :-)

[@monstercameron]

is it a leaf drive train? Nissan and Renault are closely aligned and the Battery is air cooled a la eafs

[@akacicaa]

Nope, no connection

[@stevehill8411]

The Zoe's air-cooling is active, not passive like old Leafs. It's pretty good engineering

[@Esthreel]

It is actively cooled (and heated) by car's AC (heat pump) yes it is done by air not liquid. The downside of that when the car is charging you can't use heating/cooling for interior.

[@stevehill8411]

@@Esthreel That's not true. You can charge and use the heating/cooling. Maybe when the active cooling kicks in, then the heating / cooling stops, but the active cooling doesn't run all the time

[@akacicaa]

@@stevehill8411 Actually you can't use it while charging. Poor design, and makes no sense technically but that's how it is. Only if you use the pre-conditioning option but that's not very practical...

[@AlexandreMoleiro]

Zoe 50 has DC CCS charging.

[@davidsommen1324]

Not in every trim level though.

[@AlexandreMoleiro]

@@davidsommen1324 yes, but I think the one in the video has it, to fully charge in 1 hour with 22kW does not seem possible

[@HairyCheese]

Dynamics = no LOL. Same in a new Leaf. Car says yes, physics says no.

[@BradC44]

Kyle your backseat passengers look like they needed a barf bag. Does the track make you sign a liability form?

[@enricio]

😁. THAT'S exciting?! 🤸

[@donaldespeut2042]

Why won't the Zoe do well in the US? WE THINK WE ARE DIFFDERENT OR MAYBE JUST STUPID?

[@phillyphil1513]

#FRENCHCHEVYBOLT 4 deep in a Zoe-E on the Nordschleife. this will likely be the first and last time we ever see something like this so Renault says the "endorsement check" is in the mail.

[@justinholding02]

Can the VW E-UP! be next please? ;-)

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

My uk guy Ian Sampson has one.he had a leaf

[@FM-uo4sm]

Just keep in mind that when you fully charge your battery you no longer benefit from the regenerative braking.

[@nordic5490]

Benefit ? Most racers turn the regen off as it contributes to overheating the battery and motors, and in many evs the regen is not smooth enough on the limit.

[@abbaby555]

Take an ipace on a lap of the ring just for fun

[@Badgerroodragon]

So it does give a warning in EVs that can't maintain their own max speed and happen to go over the max rated speed. I want to see (in a lab not on my own roads) what over speed to an electric motor can do and how far the motors can actually safely go before they straight up explode. There should be a single function that auto brakes hard to keep the car from going into the red THAT far but yeah first it's a warning. 9:30 I wonder if it will auto brake after a certain point or if the motor will just shatter into a trillion pieces. (Not recommended to test it and yes I have a destructive mindset i like seeing the limit of certificate materials and seeing how to make them stronger but yeah don't over do it on the Zoe)

[@Badgerroodragon]

Also at 12:30 DID YOU YAWN BACK THERE IS IT REALLY THAT BORING!?

[@saadayahgbolo60]

Is it electric?

[@davidstuart4915]

nah,...cold fusion...

[@TUĞRUL1995]

She so nice 👍

[@FreddyKramerUnterwegs]

Amazing

[@nigelweir3852]

Great to see zoe at its limit ,ladle not on a real road

[@BugManRides]

Kyle you have been bashing that poor girls Renault… that was a huge purchase for her. You should be kinder…

[@Roy-qn2ie]

No belts in the back whilst driving on a track with a possiblity to go off? Very safe...

[@nordlands8798]

There is belts in the back, you just can't see them with that camera angle. The rear passengers would slide into each other at the highest-G turns if they were not wearing them.

[@Roy-qn2ie]

@@nordlands8798 bs at 8.12 you can see the girl holding on for dear life, dangerous like heck without belts 😑

[@nordlands8798]

@@Roy-qn2ie Normal seatbelts does not stop your upper body from leaning sideways, especially on a bench seat without side-support. Her hand flat on the seat only provides side support. Without seatbelts the rear passengers definitively would have been thrown forward during hard braking and sliding into each other during hard turns.

[@monstercameron]

zoe + 4 * ~ 180lbs...

[@Graham_Wideman]

The only 180 lbs is in the front seat.

[@davidstuart4915]

@@Graham_Wideman she doesnt look that big........ ;)

[@zoesherwin3243]

No audi

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

This car recently got a zero star safety rating. Don't buy!

[@rud]

FIRST!