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Renault delivers UK’s first diesel-hybrid truck

Britain’s first 26-tonne diesel-hybrid truck is expected to enter service after being handed over to freighters Norbert Dentressangle. The 310hp rigid Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech will be used for deliveries into London, mostly at night and in the early morning, to take advantage of its low noise, reduced emissions and improved fuel consumption. Based [...]

Renault launches new electric vehicle diploma

Renault is launching a new two-year diploma specialising in electric vehicles. The new work-study based qualification in ‘Electric Vehicle and Electro-mobility’ will be run in conjunction with the IUT technology institute in Mantes (Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin), near Paris. Opening for student registrations in June, the course will be the first of its kind available in [...]

Student wins £9,000 Renault Twizy design competition

The winner of Renault’s ‘Design a Twizy’ competition is our very own John Simpson! OK-we lie, for some reason, Renault didn’t seem to make much of John’s sinister, toothy grin design (see right). Instead, Rachel Smith, who studies who studies advertising and media relations at The University of Huddersfield, won a public vote ahead of [...]

First drive: Renault Twizy electric quadricycle

Drive the change-it has been Renault’s slogan for years but now the car maker is really living up to it with the launch of the truly groundbreaking Twizy. Pre-orders opened last month but the model finally arrives at UK dealers this week with the first deliveries expected by June. As the UK prepares to be [...]

Renault to host EV test drive in Regent Park

Renault will stress the benefits of ditching fossil fuels in favour of electric technology at a test drive event in London’s Regent Park tomorrow (Friday 30 March). Residents and business decision makers in and around Camden are invited to give Renault’s 100% electric Fluence and Kangoo Z.E. models a whirl as part of the showcase [...]

Twizy driven by North East controllers

Sevcon has supplied Renault with the electric motor controllers for its new Twizy. The North East-based company – which specialises in designing and producing microprocessor controls for zero emission electric vehicles – was picked by the French manufacturer to supply the 48 volt Gen4 AC units which feature in all Twizy models. “AC controllers, big [...]

Kangoo Van Z.E. collects third award of 2012

Renault’s Kangoo Van Z.E. has been named Ecovan of the Year by VansA2Z.com, marking the electric van’s third award win this year. The 100% electric commercial vehicle bagged What Van?’s Van of the Year and International Van of the Year award late January and, yet again, the Kangoo Z.E. stared down even more fierce competition [...]

Design a Twizy competition finalists announced

Renault has announced the shortlist of ten for the its Design a Twizy competition which gives students the chance to win £9,000 towards university fees. Ahead of the launch of the highly-anticipated,  1+1 electric model, the competition was launched to give students the chance to show-off their design flair and give the electric Twizy a [...]

Renault Zoe becomes most affordable EV yet

As expected the Renault Zoe made its production-ready debut but with a surprise twist-it will cost from just £13,650 after a £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant is deducted-making it the most affordable and practical electric car we’ve seen yet. Designed from the ground-up as an electric car, Renault filed more than 60 patents during its development, [...]

Electric Renault Zoe to roam 200 miles per charge?

A production-ready version of the Renault Zoe electric supermini is expected to one of the major attractions at the Geneva Motor Show when it opens for press previews tomorrow. There’s rumour that Renault already has plans for a second generation Zoe that will feature a 200 mile plus range. Coupled with a retail price expected [...]