July 08, 2010

Fluence Z.E. in the streets of Paris!

Between June 3 and 25, Renault held in Boulogne-Billancourt (France) an Environment Workshop where journalists, stakeholders and even bloggers had the opportunity to learn more about the group's strategy, "sustainable mobility for all". Some prototypes of Fluence Z.E. were also available for test drives in real trafic conditions.

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July 08, 2010

Inventing the sound design of Electric Vehicles

Like working on the autonomy of the batteries, inventing the sound design of EV's is also a major issue. Interview with Nicolas Remise, Deputy Program Director Fluence Z.E.

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March 12, 2010

Europcar and Renault signed for 500 electric vehicles

A Motor Show is the opportunity to meet partners and sign agreements. Thus in Geneva 2010, Europcar has signed with Renault the pre-order of its first 500 electric vehicles available for rental.

It follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed at Frankfurt motor show in September 2009. Since 2011, Renault will supply Europcar, who will offer vehicles for short-term rent in most major European cities: Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E., followed in 2012 by the future electric vehicle based on Zoe Z.E. Concept in 2012. A "win-win" agreement, as Europcar will expand its "eco-friendly" fleet, while for Renault, "the leverage created by short-term rental will help to drive adoption of electric vehicles by individual customers" declared Uwe Hochgeschurtz, Senior Vice president, Renault’s Corporate Sales Division.

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November 30, 2009

The electric concept cars tested at Renault's Technocentre!

A few weeks ago, journalists from across Europe were invited at the Technocentre (Guyancourt, France) so they could drive the four concept cars revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Twizy, Zoe, Kangoo and Fluence Z.E. Concept.

Here is a short abstract of Steve Cropley's review of Twizy (Autocar): First impression? This thing is genuine. We really will be driving cars like this in a few years’ time, and despite what many people think, the fun of driving will still be there. Just modified a bit. Even in this tentative early form the Twizy, Renault’s four-wheeled rollerskate, has terrific steering, a great natural driving position, awesome stability and a general zip about to its character that makes you want to escape the Renault boundaries and stick it briskly up the Champs Elysees.