Which electric car was Europe’s best-selling model in 2015?

The Renault Zoe was Europe’s best-selling electric car model in 2015.

Renault introduced the Zoe as a small five-door battery-electric hatchback designed for urban and suburban driving. Its compact dimensions, relatively accessible price, and dedicated electric architecture helped it become especially popular in European markets.

The Zoe’s success came during a period when electric-car sales were still much smaller than those of petrol and diesel vehicles. It competed with models such as the Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, and Volkswagen e-Golf, but led European electric-car registrations in 2015.

The model name is written Zoe, without an accent in its standard branding. Renault later offered larger battery options and increased range, so specifications vary considerably between early and later versions.