Renault recently announced more than 15,000 Kangoo Z.E. electric vans are to be ordered over a four-year period by 19 of France’s largest companies, which took part in the call for bids. This success confirms the relevance of Renault‘s Electric Vehicle business model and the intrinsic qualities of Kangoo Z.E.. Renault Kangoo Z.E, the first range of full-electric vans has been available to order in France across the entire Renault network since September 30.

The Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing & Light Commercial Vehicles, Jerome Stoll said:

“This success by Renault confirms the relevance of our electric vehicle offering – products and services alike – with business customers. The 19 large companies acquiring Kangoo Z.E. were attracted to its intrinsic qualities and by our original business model, based in particular on battery rental. I would like to warmly thank the customers in the call for bids that placed their trust in us and the Renault employees that made this possible.”

Renault Kangoo Z.E. is produced at the … Read More

Nissan and Renault want to launch new services to ensure the mobility of their future electric car customers. AXA vehicle assistance is the first step in this approach for the wide-scale launch of electric cars.

Nissan and Renault will bring a full set of innovative services specific to the electric vehicle market. These services will initially be available in the following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK.

The company has prepared extensively for the opening of this promising market, both by getting its breakdown assistance partners involved and … Read More

The chief executive of the Nissan-Renault automotive alliance announced the plan to produce 500,000 electric cars a year around the globe by 2013.

Carlos Ghosn, the leader of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, is optimistic that consumers will warm to electric cars. In December, Nissan is releasing the zero-emission Leaf electric car, with a range of 100 miles, in Japan and United States.

Nissan and Renault have made electric cars a key part of the automotive alliance’s strategy. They would have four electric car models each by 2013. Along with the Leaf, Nissan‘s electric lineup will include a small city car, a commercial vehicle and a luxury car. The automotive alliance plans to build 150,000 electric vehicles and 200,000 battery packs in Tennessee and will also build the vehicles elsewhere around the globe. … Read More