Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video:- The reviewer discusses shifting the focus of the "Fully Charged" series to the future of energy alongside electric vehicles.
- The reviewer wants to address how we create and use energy, its real costs, the drawbacks of different systems, and their advantages.
- Driving an electric vehicle makes people aware of the energy being used.
- The review focuses on the Renault Fluence, based on a regular petrol or diesel car, converted to electric.
- The Renault Fluence has a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, smaller than the Nissan Leaf.
- The top speed is 84 mph.
- The electric motor is 70 kW or 90 horsepower.
- Regenerative braking is desirable; it makes for a superior driving experience.
- The Renault Fluence will be available in mid-2012 for approximately £17,850 plus a battery rental fee.
- With the Renault Fluence electric, a significant concern is limited cargo space due to how batteries are placed.
- The "Battery is included, but there's a rental." The subscription offers a roadside breakdown in case of an “energy breakdown.”
- The most significant improvements for the vehicle are better vehicle dynamics.
- There is a flat trend in the performance of battery life.
