Renault Samsung Motors unveils the new SM3 Z.E.

Renault Samsung Motors has unveiled the new SM3 Z.E. at the Daegu International Future Auto Expo in South Korea. Determined to upgrade its electric vehicle range to meet customer demand, and buoyed by the Electric Vehicle (EV) expertise it has gained over the past eight years, not to mention its status as the European market leader, Groupe Renault is continuing to renew its lineup, the latest example being the new version of the SM3 Z.E., which first appeared in 2013.

Gilles Normand, SVP, Electric Vehicle, Renault said, "Groupe Renault, Europe's number one EV brand and the market's pioneer, is in the process of introducing second generation versions of its electric vehicles. As laid out in our Drive the Future plan, this process will enable Groupe Renault to strengthen its geographical and segment coverage and foster a step-up in the electric vehicle market."

The autonomy of the Renault Samsung Motors SM3 Z.E. - the market's only three-box saloon - has been increased by 57 percent to 213km based on the Korean type approval cycle. Battery power has been upped to 36kWh with no increase in weight and, with the average daily trip in South Korea standing at 40km in 2016 according to a Korean Transportation Safety Authority report, the new SM3 Z.E. is capable of running for approximately five days on a single charge.