Since 2013, the Zoe has been the all-time top selling all-electric car in the French market, with more than 100,000 units registered through June 2020.

[22] It was powered by a 71 kW (95 hp) electric motor (mounted at the front) and lithium-ion batteries (under the seats).

It was estimated it would have a range of 160 kilometres (99 mi) and a top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph), and could be charged at a conventional 230 V socket, or fast-charged from a high-voltage supply to 80 percent in only 20 minutes.

[26] The Zoe E-sport is a hot hatch electric car concept unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

The car, weighing 1,450 kg (3,197 lb), has a carbon fibre chassis, racing brakes and equipment, and a double wishbone suspension on both axles.

Similar to the Zoe Preview of 2010 and the design credited to Jean Semeriva, it is a five-door supermini at 4080 mm long, a little longer than the Renault Clio.

[30] Retail customer deliveries began in limited number in France in December 2012, and Renault planned to increase availability during the first quarter of 2013.

[32] In France the Zoe pricing starts at €20,700 (US$27,250) before applying the existing €6,300 (US$8,300) tax incentive, plus a monthly fee for the battery.

The cost of leasing the battery for 36 months starts from €79/month (US$104/month) for an annual distance travelled of 12,500 km (7,800 mi) and includes comprehensive breakdown assistance.

[4] The Zoes produced until June 2015 are powered by a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing 275 kg,[32] driving a 65 kW (87 bhp; 88 PS) synchronous electric motor[4] supplied by Continental and called the Q210, as the NEDC cycle range is 210 km (130 mi).

[34] In June 2015, Renault announced the introduction of a new, smaller electric motor called the R240, manufactured at its Cléon engine plant.

[33] The new motor has the same power and torque as the Q210 unit[5] with an extended NEDC cycle range of 240 km (150 mi).

[33] In October 2016 at the Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled a 41 kWh lithium-ion battery called the ZE 40,[6] weighing 300 kg (661 lb).

Renault Zoe uses 'Chameleon' onboard charger, that repurposes motor power electronics to charge the battery.

Because of this, Zoe has very strict HV fault and ground tests and will not charge if ground-neutral resistance is more 100 ohm.

[43] In February 2018, Renault introduced an updated version of the R90 motor, the R110, which upped power output to 80 kW (110 PS) while maintaining the same estimated economy and similar torque (225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)).

[48] The score was: According to the investigation, the violent explosion in a garage in Neuss on 27 August 2023 was caused by a parked Renault Zoe electric car.

[51] Retail customer deliveries began in limited numbers in France in December 2012, and availability was increased during the first quarter of 2013.

[57] The Renault Zoe was officially launched in the Norwegian market in April 2014, though retail deliveries began in late March.

[65] As of June 2016[update], France remained as the Zoe's top country market, with 27,155 units registered since its inception in 2012.

[67] As of December 2016[update], the Zoe ranked as the world's all-time eighth best selling plug-in car.

[16][68] Global sales reached the 150,000 unit milestone in June 2019,[69] and the 200,000th Zoe produced rolled off the Flins plant in November 2019.

[15] As of 30 June 2020[update], the Zoe continued as France's all-time best selling plug-in with more than 100,000 units registered,[10] and has led electric car sales in the French market for seven years running, from 2013 to 2019.

[71] Since inception, global sales totaled 284,761 units through December 2020 including both the passenger and cargo variants.

[135] Following an Electronic Frontier Foundation article which cited Techdirt's supposition to argue that this could render the vehicle unusable if the owner ceases payment or Renault withdraws support,[136] Renault publicly denied any use of DRM technology through its official Twitter account.

[139] In 2024, Renault will launch the 5 E-Tech, which will replace the Zoe after being on the market for 12 model years in a single generation.