Buying a Used Zoe Battery: Everything You Need to Know!
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Who doesn't know Renault ZOÉ, a pioneer in the world of electric vehicles? Since entering the French market in 2013, the ZOÉ has only been offered with a rental battery.
In 2018 alone, Renault offered to purchase all of its battery-powered electric vehicles.
The Renault Zoé battery rental has been permanently discontinued from January 2021.
But then what advantages doesbuying a battery for his Renault Zoéespecially in the secondary market?
Reminder to rent a battery in Renault Zoé: price, timing….
Rent to calm
This is imprecise knowledge battery lithium ion and its aging, which has pushed Renault to offer its ZOE with only battery rental for so long.
Indeed, in the early days of the electric vehicle, manufacturers could not predict with certainty the battery life, i.e. the evolution of their SOH. Plus, they were more expensive than they are today.
By offering a battery for rent, Renault allows its customers to reduce the cost of the battery and thus lower the purchase price. The monthly rent is calculated according to the kilometers traveled during the year, and if exceeded, the monthly payments are increased.
In addition to the economic benefits of this solution, there are battery warranty.
Since the battery is not owned by the motorist, it comes with a ZOE Lifetime Warranty. However, this "lifetime" warranty is valid for a specific SoH (health condition) of the battery: sIf the battery (hence the SoH) falls below 75% of its original capacity, Renault will repair or replace it free of charge, subject to all warranty conditions.
In addition, Renault ZOE owners receive free round-the-clock assistance in case of breakdowns, including energy breakdowns, with support and repatriation.
In the used car market, Renault also offers used ZOEs with battery rental. If you would like to reach out to the person who rents their battery, you can subscribe or otherwise redeem a batterythat has recently become possible.
Unsuccessful model
Although battery rental has long been the dominant model in the world electromobiles, this is a tendency that tends to fade. Indeed, many manufacturers began offering their electric vehicles for full purchase, followed in 2018 by Renault.
More and more motorists want buy a battery for your car, for the freedom this solution offers. Indeed, buying a battery allows drivers to take full advantage of the benefits of their electric vehicle without limits: increasing their monthly rent and, above all, increasing the mileage limit.
The battery also comes with a full purchase warranty, 8 years or 160 km.
Why buy a used Zoe battery?
Lower your Zoe's total cost
A complete purchase is certainly more expensive in the beginning than a purchase with a rental battery, but quickly pays off for motorists who cover long kilometers. After a certain period of time, renting a battery is no longer an advantage, as monthly payments are more expensive than buying a battery. Plus, you run the risk of seeing an increase in your monthly rent if you exceed your predetermined mileage.
Simulation below done by Clean car, concerns the new Renault ZOE.
If buying with battery rental is 24 euros versus 000 euros with a full purchase, we see that after a few years the rent ceases to be profitable. Indeed, renting a battery pack becomes more expensive than a full purchase after 32 years for a 000 km / year contract and 5 years for a 20 km / year contract.
What is valid for the new ZOE is also valid for the used ZOE. Indeed, used cars are also offered for full purchase.
Also, if you are the owner Renault ZOE When renting a battery, you can now terminate the rental agreement with DIAC to repurchase your vehicle's battery.
Sell used Zoe with ease
As previously mentioned, Renault is offering its customers who already own a ZOE the option to stop leasing their battery in order to buy it back.
This new solution provides a significant advantage when motorists want to resell their ZOE in the aftermarket. Indeed, before that, sellers abandoned the car without a battery, which required buyers to rent a battery. Today, this shopping brake is no longer systematic, because sellers have the opportunity to fully sell their electric vehicle.
In addition, if you want to buy a battery for your car, know that it has the same conditions as a new battery, that is, 8 years (from the date of commissioning) or only 160 km.
So, buying a ZOE battery will allow you to better resell it in the aftermarket.
How to buy a battery for Zoe
Find out the price of your Zoe battery
If you are looking to buy a battery for your Renault ZOE, the redemption price will depend on its age. Therefore, there is no fixed price because it is calculated by the DIAC.
To give an idea, the new 41 kWh ZOE battery costs 8 euros and the 900 kWh battery costs 33 euros.
We also found свидетель a motorist who bought a battery for his two ZOEs in 2019, which gives us an idea of the prices offered by DIAC.
- ZOE 42 kWh from January 2017, 20 km, 100 years and 2 months rent, 6 euros of rent paid: 2 euros (DIAC offer), negotiable price 070 euros.
- ZOE with a capacity of 22 kWh from March 2013, 97 km, 000 years and 6 months of rent, 4 euros in paid rent: 6 euros (DIAC offer), negotiable price 600 euros.
NOT 'so feel free to negotiate with DIAC on the price offered for your battery, especially if it has a lot of km or a relatively low SOH.
Check the health of your battery to avoid poor performance
Before purchasing your ZOE's battery, you must have it checked by a trusted third party. La Belle Batterie allows you to diagnose your battery from home in just 5 minutes. Then you get battery certificate, confirming the SoH (health status) of your battery, its maximum autonomy when fully charged, as well as the number of BMS reprograms.
By concluding a battery rental agreement, you receive a "lifetime" warranty. If the La Belle Batterie certificate states that SoH below 75%, Renault will be able to repair or replace the battery. Therefore, we advise you to have your battery repaired or reprogrammed before proceeding with your purchase.
If you want to resell your ZOE in the secondary market, do not hesitate, do battery certificate... This will allow you to convince potential buyers of the battery's capacity and thus make it easier to resell your vehicle.
