Renault Fluence set to be UK's 'most affordable' electric car

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French manufacturer promises to keep price of electric vehicle down to £17,850, in effort to undercut Nissan and Mitsubishi

Renault has revealed that the first version of its Fluence Z.E. electric car will be the cheapest on the UK market, retailing at £17,850 after the government's £5,000 subsidy is taken into account...

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