Following the Kangoo be bop Z.E. roadshow organized last year, and the Z.E. roadshow, that took place between July 7, 2010 and February 2011, Renault launches the Z.E. Tour 2011. This new event will stop in 11 European countries including Spain, the first country it visited, and France. It will end in November, after 7 months of touring across Europe.

Thousands of people will get the chance to experience the electric vehicle as well as find out more about Renault's Z.E. (zero emissions during use, excluding wear items) range. Especially in France, where the tour will make 6 stops in Bordeaux, Lille, Paris, Strasbourg, Lyon and Marseille.

With such operations, Renault gives potential customers the chance to experience Renault’s electric vehicle ahead of its launch.

For the Z.E. Tour, Renault is supplying six electric vehicles – 3 Fluence Z.E. and 3 Kangoo Z.E. models – for guests to test-drive on the open road and in the city, i.e., in real-life conditions.

Anyone who reserves a vehicle on www.renault-ze.com, as well as guests and professionals, will have an opportunity to drive the vehicle of their choice for four kilometers, accompanied by an expert who can answer any questions. When available, test-drives will also be offered to members of the general public. The plan is to schedule about 100 test-drives a day in France.

Educational thematic workshops will be held to inform potential customers about the charging stations, range, connected services, the engine and the battery. The four Renault Z.E. models that have already been revealed to the public – Fluence Z.E., Kangoo Z.E., Twizy and ZOE PREVIEW (except in Marseille) – will be on display nearby. Experts from the Renault Z.E. team will be on hand to answer any questions.

The Z.E. Tour will cover 11 countries: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland.