New Renault ZOE aims to beat 'range anxiety' with 250-mile driving range

Madeleine Cuff
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Carmaker claims new model has the longest driving range of any mainstream electric car and will break down 'psychological barriers' to EV adoption

French carmaker Renault has unveiled a new electric car that it claims will banish the 'range anxiety' - the fear of running out of charge mid-journey - that is blamed for holding back the widespread adoption...

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