The Z.E. Centre opens to dealers and the public in January, and Renault has said it wants the facility to help convince visitors of the credibility of the Z.E. (Zero Emission) all-electric range, which goes on sale next year and the reasoning behind its EV ambitions.

Visitors will be given briefings on the electric drivetrain, a tour of the showroom and be offered test drives on a custom-built circuit located on Ile Seguin, an island in the middle of the river Seine. Bookings can be made online, over the phone or at the centre’s reception.