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Renault to Make Eelctric Kangoo in Maubeuge, France

09 November, 2009 07:04:00

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Renault has decided to produce the future electric version of its Kangoo Express LCV at M.C.A. (Maubeuge Carrosserie Automobile), in northern France, starting in the first half of 2011.

The Kangoo electric vehicle will be built on the same production line as the internal combustion variants.

The new version will benefit from the know-how, fabric of suppliers and logistics network of the current Kangoo.

Specializing in LCVs for twenty years, Maubeuge, which produces Kangoo, Kangoo Express and Kangoo be bop is able to continuously adapt to the diversity that is proper to this kind of vehicles (short or long versions, with or without lateral windows, etc.), and to meet demand.

Kangoo Z.E. Concept is based on the Kangoo and brings zero-emission mobility to the
professional road-user. Powered by a 70kW electric motor, delivering 226Nm of torque, in
conjunction with a lithium-ion battery, its energy consumption is minimized thanks not only to the
careful attention that has been paid to its overall design, but also to energy optimization, without
impacting the high standard of comfort.

This option will allow the Group to start up industrial production quickly, while guaranteeing the highest level of quality of build. Kangoo be bop Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E. Concept were the precursors of the future electric Kangoo, which will be an LCV designed for professionals. It will be mainly intended for urban and peri-urban use.

On November 5, 2009, Renault announced that production of its future vehicle derived from Zoé Z.E. Concept was to start in Flins starting in 2012 and that the Group planned to take part in a French joint venture for research into the production and recycling of batteries for electric vehicles.

Today, by deciding to produce the electric version of Kangoo at Maubeuge, Renault confirms that France will be at the heart of its zero-emission strategy.

Last week, Renault also said it would produce Twizy-based electric vehicle in its Valladolid plant in Spain.

The French automaker plans to mass market a complete range of affordable zero-emission electric vehicles starting in 2011.

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