Kangoo becomes the top selling EV
While Renault began exploring the idea of electric vans back in 1985 with an EV version of the Renault Express running on nickel-zinc batteries, this ambition became a reality in the early 2000s with the Kangoo.
While Renault began exploring the idea of electric vans back in 1985 with an EV version of the Renault Express running on nickel-zinc batteries, this ambition became a reality in the early 2000s with the Kangoo.
Kangoo Electric, which has won the hearts of some 70,000 professional customers since its launch at the end of 2011, now accounts for one in every five electric utility vehicles sold in Europe. Equipped with a new lithium-ion battery with a fully usable capacity of 45kWh, the Kangoo E-TECH Electric boasts a range of up to 300km (187 miles) in WLTP cycle.
Kent County Council has taken delivery of 20 electric Renault Kangoo E-Tech and four Renault Zoe Vans for its new Kent Realising Electric Vans Scheme (REVS), through which local businesses can enjoy a free trial of one of the award-winning light commercial vehicles for up two months.
The new Kangoo will be available in two lengths and offered, with manual and automatic transmission, in diesel, petrol and electric versions. Its useful volume ranges from 3.3 to 3.9 m³ in the standard version and from 4.2 to 4.9 m³ in the long version.
The redesign has paid significant attention to improving the impression of quality, says Renault RENAULT has revamped its Kangoo line-up and the new models are due here in spring. The styling changes can be seen immediately from the van’s front end, which takes cues from Renault’s new design ‘language’, with the logo more prominent and positioned vertically. Headlights [...]
Author: Robin Roberts For the first time, the Mercedes-Benz portfolio of vans features a vehicle specifically for the urban environment. The new Mercedes-Benz Citan is the product of a joint venture with Renault using the French manufacturers Kangoo as a base but substantially altered for its MB buyers who will now have a model to match the [...]
MAXI gives extra versatility to Renault Kangoo Van range with long-wheelbase model.
An all-new Renault Kangoo van is being launched, which includes the choice of two wheelbase lengths.