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Six months ahead of the vehicle’s
eagerly-anticipated UK launch, Renault is celebrating the first of what
it believes will be many deals for its electric Kangoo Van Z.E. (Zero
Emission). Its first order, for six vans, has been placed by
longstanding customer JCDecaux, Europe’s largest ‘out-of-home’
advertising company. |
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Set to arrive in showrooms this October,
priced from £16,990 excluding VAT, the Kangoo Van Z.E. is the world’s
first fully electric light commercial vehicle produced by a volume
manufacturer. It is already attracting significant interest from public
and private organisations alike, seeking to promote the ‘greener’ side
of their operations, as well as benefit from the potential cost and
driving characteristic benefits of running electric vehicles. |
The initial order of six vans will be
used to enable staff to travel between JCDecaux’s sites. The company’s
portfolio includes billboards, street furniture, retail and airports,
and reaches more than 293 million consumers in 3,400 cities worldwide.
In the UK, JCDecaux’s presence covers all major cities, including
London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow, making the Kangoo Van Z.E.
the perfect choice for its fleet requirements as the infrastructure for
charging the vehicles already exists.
Allaying concerns of electric vehicle
compromises, the Kangoo Van Z.E. features the same dimensions, equipment
and look of the internal combustion-engined versions, together with
identical load capacity (ranging from 3 to 4.6m³ depending on model),
payload (650kg), load length and high levels of comfort. With its roomy
interior and cutting-edge technology, combined with its responsive and
quiet motor, it is a viable option for private drivers and fleet
operators.
Darren Payne, Director of Fleet and
Commercial Vehicle Operations at Renault UK, said: “The fact that a
company of JCDecaux’s size and reputation is investing in six Kangoo Van
Z.E.s, is a fantastic third-party endorsement of our commitment to
zero-emission vehicles.
“Renault will be the first manufacturer
to offer a complete range of electric vehicles and this is a historic
moment for us in the UK. I’ll look forward to handing over their Kangoo
Van Z.E.s later in the year, and am certain they will not just prove
their early adopter decision right, but also exceed expectations.”
Mark Cooper, Group Operations Director
from JCDecaux, said: “Here at JCDecaux, we have always been industry
innovators and have done everything possible to reduce our carbon
footprint, and believe that in the major cities where we operate, the
transfer of our fleet from fossil fuels to electric is a major step
forward in aiding this process even further.
“Some of our staff spend a large
proportion of their working day in vans, so it’s vital that we provide
the most pleasant working environment for them, especially in heavily
congested urban areas. Those fortunate to have sampled the Kangoo Van
Z.E. have rated its performance and lack of noise very highly. They were
also struck by how easy-to-drive and comfortable it is.”
The Renault Kangoo Van Z.E. range
launches in October 2011, priced £16,990 to £18,690 excluding VAT, plus
£59 per month battery lease based on 9,000 miles/4 years. More
information on Renault’s Z.E. range, including pre-reservation details,
is available at
www.renault-ze.com.
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