. The Fluence Z.E. is available in several European countries and also was sold in Israel through the Better Place network. Since retail sales began in 2011, a total of 3,935 units have been sold worldwide through October 2014. of which, 2,384 units were registered in Europe through October 2014. and around 1,000 units were sold in Israel through May 2013.
Australia Unveiled at the 2011
Australian International Motor Show in
Melbourne, the Fluence Z.E. was scheduled to be sold by mid-2012, once the roll out of
Better Place's battery swap network had begun, initiating in
Canberra. In 2011
GE pledged to purchase at least 1,000 of the vehicles in Australia, which would contribute to their goal of purchasing 25,000 electric vehicles globally by 2015. In December 2012, Renault announced that the launch of the Fluence Z.E. was postponed indefinitely following delays with the roll out of Australia's electric vehicle infrastructure. The electric car was scheduled to go on sale to the public from a number of dealers across the country in the fourth quarter of 2012. Better Place explained that delays in the deployments in Israel and Denmark reflected in the Australian roll out, which would take place between 12 and 18 months behind the other markets. However, Better Place filed for bankruptcy in May 2013. However, the car never made it into mass production, possibly because China's EV range standards and associated subsidies were rapidly tightened in the following years.
Denmark The Fluence Z.E. was sold in Denmark at a price of 205,000
DKK (€27,496 or ) including
VAT plus the monthly fee for the switchable-battery. Consumers also paid a one-time fee of 9,995 DKK (€1,341) for a private
charging station and
Better Place offered a choice of five fixed-price switchable-battery packages based on kilometers driven per year. For more than a year the monthly fee was 2,995 DKK () per month. The first Better Place
battery switch station in Denmark, out of 20 planned to be deployed across the country until March 2012, was unveiled in June 2011 at
Gladsaxe, near
Copenhagen. there were 17 battery switch stations fully operational in the country. Sales through Better Place began in late 2011, and 198 units were sold in Denmark through December 2012. Cumulative sales through April 2013 reached 234 units. However, Better Place reported between 400 and 500 customers by the time the company filed for bankruptcy in May 2013. Renault announced it will continue to provide service for the Fluence Z.E. in Denmark.
Estonia In Estonia, Fluence Z.E was originally part of the ELMO program, but has been removed, no reason was given, but it may relate to the lack of availability of the car in Estonia.
France In France, 2012 prices started from before the applicable €5,000
government incentive. The monthly fee for the switchable-battery service start from €82 including
VAT.
Israel Orders for the Renault Fluence ZE began in July 2011 starting at NIS 123,000 (, ), a price slightly higher than gasoline-powered car of similar size. Better Place offered five service packages in Israel. The service plans were priced according to annual mileage and also include installation and maintenance of a home
recharging station, free access to Better Place's battery replacement stations, battery availability, a computerized driver support system, navigation aids, and roadside service. The cheapest monthly package was NIS 1,090 (€218, ) for up to a year, and the more expensive was NIS 1,599 (€320 /) for less than a year. These prices included
VAT. There was also a special plan that includes the cost of the Fluence Z.E. and a 3-year unlimited-mileage package (up to a year) for a total of NIS 157,500 (€31,775, ). The first Fluence Z.E. production models were delivered in Israel in January 2012, and nearly 100 units allocated among the Better Place employees. Retail customer deliveries began in the second quarter of 2012. , a total of 518 cars were sold in the country. Sales during the first months of 2013 improved with a total 422 units were sold, bringing the total to 940 units. After Better Place filed for bankruptcy in May 2013, the court liquidator will have to decide what to do with customers who do not have ownership of the battery and risk being left with a useless car. Under Better Place's business model, the company owns the Fluence Z.E. batteries. Shortly thereafter, Renault announced it will continue to provide service for the Fluence Z.E. in Israel. The SM3 Z.E. was unveiled at the 2011
Seoul Motor Show, and entered into
series production at the
Busan factory during October 2013. The company set a production target of about 4,000 units per year and it is partly financed by the South Korean Government. In 2013, its second year 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 range compared to rivals and a better warranty for the battery. By the late 2010s the SM3 ZE's role in Korea's EV market diminished, as longer-range models such as
Tesla Model 3,
Chevrolet Bolt and SUVs from
Hyundai-Kia began to dominate. However, as of 2019, the SM3 was still available in Korean market with a 36 kWh battery.
Renault Samsung's Electric Vehicle line-up is to undergo expansion in 2022, but it discontinued in 2020.
Turkiye Renault Fluence Z.E was presumably planned to be also released in Turkey, its country of assembly, at the end of 2011. 215 units of Fluence ZE were sold in Turkiye until 2013.
United Kingdom 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 - a value in excess of - any issues with the battery over dead cells or depleted range issues are dealt with by an immediate exchange at no additional cost to the owner. Renault sold only 79 units before the model was discontinued. ==Sales==