RENAULT KANGOO Z.E. TO GO INTO FULL SCALE PRODUCTION

Several weeks before Kangoo Van Z.E. reaches showrooms, Éric Besson, French Minister for Industry, Energy and the Digital Economy, and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Renault Group, are touring the Maubeuge production facility.

On sale from November 2011 in the UK from £16,990 excluding VAT, with monthly battery hire from £60 (6,000 miles and 3 years), Kangoo Z.E. is the first affordable all-electric van.

The very first Kangoo Z.E. came off the production line on 22 September 2010. Since then, 68 vehicles were produced in 2010, and 281 in 2011 (to end July). These pre-production models were intended for pilot operations involving the roll-out of electric vehicles.

Renault Kangoo Z.E., the first affordable all-electric van, is part of Renault’s zero-emission strategy. With Kangoo Z.E., Renault is offering a vehicle that is accessible to everyone, thanks to:

• its sticker price, comparable to that of an internal combustion Kangoo
• the electric vehicle’s maintenance cost, around 20% lower

Renault has been Europe’s leading producer of light commercial vehicles since 1998, with market share of 15.9% in Europe. It now aims to set the standard for electric vans. By adding electric models to its commercial vehicle range, Renault has what it takes to consolidate its position in Europe’s LCV market.

Loads of Vans has a large selection of LCV vans to choose from.