16/04/2010

Fluence And Kangoo Designs Revealed

Renault has unveiled the finalised designs of Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Van Z.E.

Customers wishing to be among the first to run on electrical power can pre-reserve their vehicle at www.renault-ze.com.

The simple act of registration allows prospective buyers to choose their electric vehicle and benefit from priority availability as soon as it comes onto the market.

Aware of the impact that motor vehicles can have on the environment over their complete life cycle, Renault has been working actively for many years to achieve ongoing improvements regarding the ecological footprint of a vehicle at every phase of its life (production, on-road use, recycling).

As demonstrated by its Renault eco² programme in favour of the environment, Renault believes it is essential to ensure that the most effective technologies are available to as many motorists as possible at an affordable price.

Electric vehicles represent a clean-break solution aimed at making CO2 emissions-free mobility in use, except wear parts, available to all. In its bid to become the number one low CO2 European carmaker.

Renault is working on two main fronts the first being the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and transmissions while having an unprecedented commitment to all-electric vehicles.

Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10 per cent of the world market by 2020. The Alliance is investing €4 billion in its zero emissions programme and a 2,000-strong team (1,000 at Renault and 1,000 at Nissan) is already working on electric vehicles.

(LB)

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