The Twizy has the ideal dimensions for city traffic: it is 2.3 meters long and only 1.2 meters wide.
The entry-level model is the Renault Twizy Urban 45. It has a top speed of 45 km / h, which allows an electric motor with a maximum power of 4 kW / 5 hp and a maximum torque of 33 Nm. For the city traffic this is completely enough. The highlight of the Twizy Urban: In Germany, this model is classified as a small quad. Thus, the Twizy Urban 45 can be driven from the age of 16 years, provided a driving license of the class AM (or old class S) is present. You do not have to register this model like a normal car: it is sufficient a favorable insurance indicator, which is available from about 60 euros a year.
The more powerful, sportier version has 13 kW / 18 hp. They are available in three trim levels: Urban, Technic and Sport. The electric engine of the "big" Twizy has a top speed of 80 km / h and the maximum torque is 57 Nm. For this Twizy one needs a driving license of the class B as well as an official admission like a normal car.
The 98 kg lithium-ion battery is installed in the vehicle floor and is charged via a charging cable installed in the front of the Twizy to a standard 230 V socket. For a full charge, the Twizy takes about 3.5 hours and just under 8 kWh. The maximum range with full charge is 100 kilometers.
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Renault 4 e-Plein Air drives with Twizy technology.
For the tenth anniversary of the R4 fan festival "4L International" Renault has presented a purely electric reissue of the built from 1968 to 1971 4 "Plein Air". Propulsion is ensured by the electric vehicle of the Renault Twizy light vehicle instead of the original 845 cubic centimeter petrol engine in the Renault 4 "e-Plein Air". The battery was placed where the backseat of the original model is.
The Renault 4 e-Plein Air is a joint project between Renault Classic, Renault Design and Melun Rétro, a specialist in parts of classic Renault vehicles. Central visual difference to the 1960s Plein Air: Instead of the radiator grille, a plastic trim with the contours of the historic front mask adorns the face of the single piece. Above the battery there is also a picnic basket. The basis for the show car is the shortened original platform of the Renault 4.
The minimalist, without roof, windows and doors designed Renault 4 Plein Air was built a total of 563 times. Before falling out, the occupants only keep a plastic-covered chain, instead of individual seats, there is a continuous bench seat. A "soft top" made of simple, single-layered cloth protects against wind and weather. Among other things, the Renault 4 Plein Air became known through its use as a shuttle vehicle at the 1968 World Fair in Montreal.
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