1st place in the rally
1st for regularity
1st for energy consumption
1st combined
1st in gymkhana
Our worthy opponents included all the competition (bar BMW who were absent): Citroën C-Zero, Mitsubishi i-Miev, even the new Volkswagen e-UP and a Tesla Roadster.
As we celebrate the Lithium-Ion brilliance of ZOE’s sensational multiple victory, we have a confession to make. This wasn’t the usual heart-stopping, testosterone-powered atmosphere you expect from a rally. No deafening engine roar at the finish line. No spectacular shots of electric cars spraying mud over spectators. And especially, no emissions. We’re talking about a car with no moving parts – except for the nodding heads of pilot and co-pilot as they bop along to the radio. Admittedly there was a fire extinguisher onboard, which is kind of exciting, but it was one of the rules of rallying, and never got used!
Unlike the dawn of the motorcar over a century ago, this fresh automotive dawn is clean, reliable and stress-free. There’s not even the faintest whiff of an oily rag. ZOE’s performance on the weekend is proof that the electric car has come of age. But shhh, it’s a whisper-quiet revolution. The really exciting part is that the Monte-Carlo-winning ZOE is exactly the same ZOE you can drive to the shops today. The same ZOE that climbed mountain after mountain is the one that’s doing countless daily commutes, and the one mums are already using for the school run.
Congratulations to the drivers and support team behind our 3 ZOE’s. You made history!