When the updated 2017 Renault Zoe was unveiled last fall at the Paris auto show, it became one of the few electric cars whose range effectively doubled over its model life. Launched in 2012 with a 22-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, the five-door subcompact hatchback had an effective range of 60 to 90 miles. That was essentially on par with that of the Nissan Leaf, EPA-rated at 73 miles that year. DON’T MISS: Long-range Renault Zoe electric
Renault electric-car owners can double their range by upgrading leased batteries
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