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Renault shows off the Kangoo Be Bop Z. E. in three new videos
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery If you count yourself as a fan of the shortened Kangoo that will become the be bod Z.E., Renault's first widely available electric vehicle, this post is for you. On the other side of the jump you'll find three videos that show the car in motion, the interior and undergoing the recharging process. That last video shows the three options that owners of the Renault EV will be able to choose from to recharge their batteries: a regular slow charge at home (takes 6 hours), fast charging ... Read more →
Renault working with Arval, ALP on electric vehicle pricing, leasing structure Sebastian Blanco
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery With Renault reportedly bringing three new electric vehicles to the Frankfort Motor Show this fall and the company's regular ...
Renault to offer test drives in Be Bop Z.E. electric vehicle Sam Abuelsamid
Renault Be Bop Z.E. - Click above for high res image gallery Renault is planning to release its first production electric vehicles in early 2011, but drivers around Europe will soon get a chance ...
Renault and EDF reach agreement on power line communications for EVs Sam Abuelsamid
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery Since launching their collaboration last fall to make electric vehicles mainstream in France, Renault and power company EDF have made ...
Spy Shots: Is this the all-electric Renault Twingo ZE? Jeremy Korzeniewski
Late last week, the Internet rumormill was abuzz with reports that Renault would bring a trio of electric vehicles to the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. Might one of those zero-emission automobiles ...
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The best of the French low-carbon auto industry displayed at the Ministry of Environmental Affairs 12 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The parking spaces at the French Ministry of Environmental affairs was recently filled with alternative cars in many flavors. The alt-fuel vehicles were introduced to Jean-Louis Borloo, the French Environmental Minister and are the results of a €57 million investment from ADEME (The French ...
Frankfurt Preview: Renault planning 3 electric vehicles 15 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery The Frankfurt Motor Show will see three new electric vehicles on the Renault stand, including a concept previewing an all new model. The concept is expected to be based on the same dedicated platform that alliance partner Nissan is ...
Dacia introduces LPG fueled Logan in France at €6,700 21 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Renault's low-cost Dacia brand has just introduced a new LPG-fueled version of the Logan sedan in France. The Logan is powered by the same 75 hp 1.4-liter engine used in the Sandero that debuted in March. The Logan 1.4 MPI 75 LPG has a starting price of just €8,700 but it is eligible for a ...
Enter the rumormill: Dacia to produce low-cost Smart competitor? 22 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The smart fortwo, Toyota iQ and VW Up! are surely good ideas: they represent the just about the smallest cars possible for effortless city and suburban driving. However, if you follow their European prices, you'll know they are on the expensive side of the lists. These urban cruisers might soon be ...
Renault-Nissan planning slow/fast charging and battery swap for Europe EVs 25 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for a high-res image gallery If reports coming from AutoCar are accurate, Renault and Nissan are planning three "energizing" options for customers when its first EVs arrive on the continent in 2011. The first two are straightforward slow and fast charge ...
Enter the rumormill: Renault to build a Smart/IQ contender 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Renault Twingo - Click above for a complete gallery A few French media outlets are toying with the possibility that Renault could build a microcar to compete with the smart fortwo, the Toyota IQ or even the upcoming Volkwagen Up! The idea would be to use a shortened version of the current ...
Nissan and Europcar announce new partnership for electric car rentals 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Hey look, another new Renault-Nissan partnership to promote EVs. Today, a new alliance with Europcar was announced that will make electric vehicles available for customer rentals starting in 2010. The car will first be available in Europe (specifically, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, ...
20 fuel sipping diesel SUV/CUV/crossovers available in Germany 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Modern compact SUVs don't need to drink fuel at quite the rate of their larger, more easily spotted cousins (HUMMER, Range Rover, we're looking at you). Over in Europe, drivers have opened their arms to compact SUVs as an alternative to sedans and mini vans. Current offerings share car platforms ...
Renault unveils Kangoo be bop Z.E, pure all-electric cuteness 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for a high-res image gallery Renault used the occasion of its shareholder meeting in Paris today to show off a new prototype electric vehicle. The name? Kangoo be bop Z.E. The Z.E., as you might expect, stands for zero emissions, and the prototype is based on the ...
Renault still using KERS this weekend, wants it banned for 2010 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Formula One circus has landed in Bahrain this weekend and the controversies surrounding kinetic energy recovery systems are continuing. Four of ten teams are apparently using KERS this week including BMW, Ferrari, McLaren and Renault. Renault team boss Flavio Briatore remains unconvinced of the ...
Automakers line up for UK scrapping scheme 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The powers-that-be in the United Kingdom have announced a vehicle scrapping plan that would pay motorists 2,000 pounds to turn in a vehicle that's at least 10 years old in exchange for a new car or truck. In reality, the government is only chipping in half that amount, and the automakers themselves ...
Renault gives the green light to build new-generation diesels in France 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
French manufacturer Renault had been recently attacked in France for excessive delocalization, so it doesn't exactly come as a surprise that the marque is going to build its all-new diesels close to home. Specifically, in Cléon, in the Northwest of France. The new engine, a 1.6-liter, is set ...
Speeding down the Autobahn burning not quite as much gasoline as before 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
If you're a diesel hater and you want to cruise down a German highway in style, there's nothing like a good coupé to fit the bill. European coupés offer comfort, sporty sensations and, usually, a paying a high price at the pump. But there's good news: the European market offers models ...
LeasePlan hooks up with Renault-Nissan to bring EVs to Europe 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Renault-Nissan alliance's plans for world domination with electric vehicles takes another step forward today with the announcement of an agreement with LeasePlan. The Dutch leasing and fleet management company will be working with the automakers to bring electric vehicles to fleet customers. ...
Renault-Nissan alliance confirms EV deal with China, starting in Wuhan 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Renault-Nissan alliance has officially confirmed the agreement that has been struck with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for developing an electric vehicle market and infrastructure there. The first pilot test program will start in the city of Wuhan with the Chinese ...
Nissan to start electric car pilot program in China 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Nissan and its corporate partner Renault seem to have embarked on what could best be described as a march towards electric vehicle world domination. Over the last few weeks alone, we've heard about Nissan's plans to bring EVs to the United Kingdom, United States, Monaco, Ireland and Switzerland. We ...
REPORT: Renault's reinvigorated Gordini line to go electric? 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Reports of Renault's plan to relaunch the decades-old Gordini moniker just got a lot more interesting. The first model from the French automaker is due in 2010 and will be based on the Twingo hatchback, with the Gordini version slotting just above the already available Renaultsport model. Following ...
Ireland goes electric with Renault-Nissan Alliance 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Ireland has decided to go the plug-in route for its future transportation needs courtesy of the Renault Nissan Alliance. The Irish government, the Franco-Japanese automakers and electric utility ESB have signed an agreement that is expected to see battery-powered vehicles running around the Emerald ...
Nissan-Renault lands in Monaco with EVs too 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Nissan will be joining Mitsubishi in providing electric vehicles the sunny principality of Monaco. The Nissan-Renault alliance and officials of the Riviera enclave have signed a deal that will see the automakers supplying battery-powered vehicles by 2011. Over the next couple of years the existing ...
Nissan's electric vehicle, more details from San Diego 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high res gallery of the Nissan EV-02 Out in San Diego today, the Renault-Nissan Alliance officially brought its electric vehicle world domination plan project to California. Renault-Nissan will work with local utility company San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in a ...
Production of Renault Twingo, other French minicars up thanks to scrappage plans 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high res gallery of the Renault Twingo German car sales shot up after that country started a plan that paid owners of old cars to scrap their rides and buy new ones. It worked so well that the UK and the U.S. quickly started thinking about putting similar plans in place. ...
Project Better Place using AC Propulsion drivetrain, Renault Megane mules 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above and scroll down to watch the video CBS has posted a short video feature on Better Place and, while the overall information won't be new to any of our regular readers, there are a few things for the hardcore to look for. First, in the opening seconds, you can see the dashboard screen ...
Renault develops fuel-efficient Optifuel Lab truck 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Renault Trucks has announced the development of a new truck concept called the Optifuel Lab. Thanks to modified front spoilers and a longer nose (about a foot (30 cm) longer than regular truck heads), the Optifuel Lab reduces diesel fuel consumption and CO2 emissions up to 15 percent. Renault ...
Renault first to commit to KERS for Sunday's F1 race 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res image gallery of the Renault R29 Formula 1 teams are split on whether or not to use the controversial kinetic energy recovery hybrid technology at the beginning of the 2009 season. So far, Renault is the only team that has committed to using its KERS implementation for ...
Zurich joins the Renault-Nissan EV bandwagon 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Zurich, Switzerland is the latest city to hook up with the Renault Nissan alliance for the promotion of electric vehicle infrastructure. Zurich and its municipal electric utility, ewz, will investigate what it will take to make widespread use of EVs viable in the city and region. A public meeting ...
Dacia to introduce production version of Duster at 2010 Geneva show 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dacia Duster concept AutoCar is reporting that the Duster concept introduced by Dacia at the Geneva Motor Show a couple of weeks ago will hit the streets in 2010. The four-door compact crossover concept was powered by Renault's 1.5-liter 103 hp diesel ...
Fiat keeps the low-CO2 crown for second year in a row 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last year, Jato Consulting found that Fiat lineup of cars was the lowest CO2-producing line in Europe. Fiat bosses must be smiling, because the same has been found for this model year. Fiat's cars produce an average of 137.3 g/km. This places Fiat ahead of all these guys Peugeot (138.1 g/km) ...
Geneva 2009: Dacia introduces its first concept, the 44.4 mpg Duster 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dacia Duster concept Renault's low-cost Romanian-based brand Dacia is unveiling its first concept vehicle here at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The Duster is a 14-foot long crossover with some seriously aggressive looks. Like most concept vehicles, ...
Renault kicks hybrids and hydrogen to the curb 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
While it's sister company, Nissan, may still be chasing after hybrids and dreaming of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV), reports say that Renault has had enough. It's dropped the duo and has decided it wants to go steady with electric vehicles. Company COO Patrick Pelata has let it be known that ...
Renault-Nissan and greentomatocars to launch London EV cab fleet 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Renault-Nissan has reached an agreement with London's greentomatocars to work on bringing electric taxis to the UK capital. The Franco-Japanese alliance and the British hire-car company will be members of the Partnership for Zero-Emission-Mobility. The first stage of the partnership will establish ...
Nissan hopes to show off electric cars for London's 2012 Olympic bid 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last year during the Olympic Games in Beijing, Chinese automakers (and Germany's MINI) took advantage of their brief opportunity on the world stage to show off some of their latest fuel efficient vehicles. Now that London has been awarded the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012, European automakers ...
