Posts Tagged ‘Renault’

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    Renault Announces First Wave of UK Electric Car Dealers
    With the arrival of Kangoo Van Z.E., the first model in Renault’s four-strong electric car line-up, the French marque has confirmed the first wave of UK dealers for its electric cars. Twenty one electric car sites, branded Z.E. Expert, are now live and ready to offer the full range of sales and after-sales services for Renault’s electric car customers, with each one...
    by at December 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 am
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    Renault Opens Public Test Center for Electric Cars
    French carmaker Renault and the city of Boulogne-Billancourt (France) opened the Renault ZE (Zero Emission) Center, the first such to be opened in Europe by a vehicle manufacturer. Its aim is to share the ZE experience with all visitors, in order to convince them of the credibility of Renault’s offering and the relevance of its ambitions in electric cars. The Renault...
    by at December 21st, 2011 at 01:12 am
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    Renault Kangoo Van Z.E. Wins International Van Of The Year Award
    Renault  Kangoo Van Z.E. electric van has been voted International Van of the Year 2012 by a jury of 22 European journalists specializing in light commercial vehicles. With 104 points out of a possible 168, Kangoo Van Z.E. has won the coveted International Van of the Year prize, beating the Iveco Daily, Fiat Ducato and VW Caddy. By fitting the battery under the floor...
    by at November 25th, 2011 at 01:11 am
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    CNR and Renault Fill Up with Green Electricity
    The Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR), France’s leading producer of 100% renewable electricity, and Renault signed an EV partnership agreement at the Lyon International Motor Show. This agreement is aimed at developing: •  A commercial offer for the smart recharging of Renault’s electric vehicles that will allow users to “fill-up” with CNR’s...
    by at October 9th, 2011 at 12:10 am
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    Renault to Provide 15,600 Electric Cars to French State
    Renault has been awarded a prestigious contract to supply of 15,600 electric cars to the French state and to the state-owned postal service, according to a French newspaper report. Renault won the largest part of a 25,000 electric cars public contract. It will supply 10,000 vehicles to France’s postal service La Poste and 5,600 additional units to other public administrations. Deliveries...
    by at October 2nd, 2011 at 04:10 am
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    Renault and TomTom Launch Electric Car Navigation System
    Dutch satellite navigation company TomTom has unveiled its first electric car navigation system at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Carminat TomTom Z.E. Live, which will be featured on Renault electric cars, is a collaboration to extend TomTom’s navigation product to electric cars. The Carminat TomTom Z.E LIVE receives information from the battery on its current...
    by at September 15th, 2011 at 09:09 pm
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    Report: Renault to Make 200,000 Electric Cars by 2016
    Renault plans to produce more than 200,000 electric cars a year by 2016, French Industry Minister Eric Besson said Wednesday. Answering a deputy’s question in the National Assembly, Besson said 80% of Renault’s electric cars will be produced in France. Renault and Nissan are jointly investing 4 billion euros ($5.8 billion) in electric vehicle technology as...
    by at July 15th, 2011 at 08:07 am
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    Renault and VINCI to Work on Highway EV Charging
    Renault and motorway operator VINCI Autoroutes have announced cooperation on electric vehicle charging infrastructure, along with associated services, on the French highway network. VINCI will install EV charging stations in carpool parking lots, with at least five spaces set aside for lectric vehicles in each lot. VINCI will build 738 carpool parking spaces between now...
    by at July 13th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
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    Renault Delays Flins EV Batteries Until 2014
    Renault will delay the start of electric vehicle battery production at its Flins site near Paris until 2014 and proceed without the government investment and loan it had planned for the project. The French state owns 15% of Renault, which is investing EUR4 billion with its Japanese alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. in one of the world’s most ambitious electric-vehicle...
    by at July 10th, 2011 at 05:07 am
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    2011 Frankfurt Preview: Renault Frendzy Concept
    Renault has revealed its latest electric car creation, the Renault Frendzy Concept, ahead of its world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Like the sporty DeZir, which was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Renault Frendzy is an electric vehicle. Its powertrain is the same as that of Kangoo Van Z.E., although the charging point – located under the Renault...
    by at July 7th, 2011 at 09:07 am
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