On the heels of Tesla’s successful IPO, Renault has released a bit of data about its new DeZir electric automobile. A luxury concept car, this electric powerhouse could be shown for the first time at the Paris Auto Show in September. The DeZir is beautiful, but it may not be able to compete with Tesla’s small customer base though.
New information of the Renault DeZir
The Renault DeZir hasn’t been seen on the road yet. The 100-mile range of the vehicle comes from an engine with a Lithium Ion battery. A standard household outlet will charge the battery in eight hours, and a quick-charge outlet will charge it to 80 percent of its full power in 20 minutes. The two-seater coupe design uses a bench seat and cockpit-style design. Its zero-to-100 time is about five seconds.
Comparing the DeZir to the Tesla Roadster
The only all electric sports roadster on the road is the Tesla Roadster. With a range of up to 300 miles, the Tesla has the longest range of a production electric vehicle. Unlike the DeZir, the roadster requires a specialty charging plug, though Tesla assures customers they will be making the switch to a standard plug. Both cars are intended as two-door coupes and both are targeting a very well-heeled market.
On the market – A DeZir
The Renault DeZir is known as a concept vehicle. Most concept cars don’t make it to market. The Chevy Volt was introduced as a concept car. Many “concept cars” are never put into mass-market production. Even if the DeZir goes into mass production, it will most likely be showing up at about the same time as more affordably priced vehicles are accessible to the mass market. This means the Renault DeZir may have to do a lot with customers if the DeZir is to be successful.
