Onto orders 1,100 Renault ZOEs for EV subscription service

Subscription based EV service Onto has ordered 1,100 new Renault ZOEs to add to its fleet.

Available immediately to customers through Onto’s service which offers alternatives to full ownership of an electric vehicle, the New ZOEs represent the biggest ever single order of the ZOE in the UK.

The order takes the amount of ZOEs purchased by Onto to nearly 1,300, with the original ‘Evezy’ business purchasing 180 to kick-start its 2017 launch, before renaming to Onto in July this year.

No deposit is required and in return for a monthly payment, Onto customers enjoy everything they need for a hassle-free EV experience – the car, insurance, breakdown cover, maintenance and even the electricity to charge it.

A major benefit of the subscription scheme is that there is no long-term commitment as the subscription term is only one month. The previous generation ZOE is the entry level model for the scheme with a monthly subscription of £339.

Customers can top-up their New ZOE on the move thanks to the supply of an RFID card in the car’s glove box, that works with the Polar Network charging infrastructure.

All ZOEs feature the 50KW DC rapid charge option, which allows 90 miles of charge to be restored in only 30 minutes, and offer a highly usable range of up to 245 miles (WLTP). Both versions are powered by the new, more powerful R135 motor that is twinned to a 52kWh battery.

With its latest New ZOEs, Onto is giving its customers a choice of two versions, the order has been split between the Iconic R135 Z.E. 50 and the sporty GT Line R135 Z.E.50. Standard features on the Iconic include climate control, inductive smart phone charging, 100 percent recycled seat upholstery, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with lane departure warning, lane keep assist and traffic sign recognition, and rear parking sensors. The GT Line adds the 9.3-inch EASY LINK screen, front parking sensors with rear parking camera, synthetic leather and recycled cloth upholstery, blind spot warning and 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels. In addition, both the Iconic R135 Z.E. 50 and GT Line R135 Z.E.50 come standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.