Renault Fluence Z.E. in the market and the first of South Korean assembly, the SM3 Z.E. led electric vehicle sales in the country, capturing a 58% market share of the segment and 453 cars sold that year. The company attributed this to its AC-3 charger, its greater autonomy compared to rivals and a better warranty for the battery. The Fluence Z.E. was released in the United Kingdom in the Spring of 2012 though was withdrawn from sale in 2014. The batteries required a mandatory lease which according to Renault, was the UK's most affordable electric car. By not having to purchase the battery
The Home Made Car wings and radiator shell from the still incomplete car. The Home Made Car The Home Made Car (1963) is a short film directed by James Hill about a young man who rebuilds a vintage car and finds love. The film was nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects), and won a special Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Filmed largely in and around Farnborough, Hampshire, and Cove Hampshire. the car was rebuilt at Blackwell Cottage, Cambridge Road West, Farnborough. The house remains, although the garage has been replaced by a detached house now number 26.