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Renault announces 2011 production of all-electric Kangoo van

Last week, Renault announced it will build the Twizy EV in Spain starting in 2011 and plug-in vehicle batteries and the Zoe Z.E. in France in 2012. But Renault's push to bring electric cars to market soon don't stop there, they've got a trinity to complete. Today, Renault said it build the all-electric Kangoo Van in early 2011 in Northern France. The Kangoo will be built at Renault's M.C.A. (Maubeuge Construction Automobile plant where the automaker also builds standard Kangoos and Renault has been building vans for twenty years. The ... Read more →

Renault will build Twizy EV in Spain Sam Abuelsamid

Renault announced today that its Valladolid, Spain plant will become the home of a new electric vehicle based on the Twizy Z.E. concept that was show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The ...

Renault partners with Atomic Energy Commission to build batteries in France Sam Abuelsamid

The French half of the Renault-Nissan Alliance has reached an agreement with two partners to develop and produce lithium ion batteries in France. Renault, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) ...

Renault partnering with L'Oréal on Zoe Z.E electric spa concept [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

At the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September, one of the four electric vehicle concepts shown by Renault was this Zoe which the company now tells us was developed in collaboration with L'Oréal. ...

Renault launches new site dedicated to its upcoming EV lineup [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

Renault has launched a new site dedicated to promoting its upcoming model range of battery-powered cars. The site is actually about more than just the Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizy. It also ...

Renault plant in Valladolid to build Spain's first mass-produced EV 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Renault's plant in Valladolid, Spain, will some day be one of the factories where Renault will manufacture electric cars. To make sure everything goes as planned, the Spanish government has awarded the French-based manufacturer a €70 million subvention to produce the EVs in country. Which ...

Frankfurt 2009: Renault's all-electric four-car attack includes Twizy, the quirkiest car of the IAA 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

If nothing else, Renault knows how to make a ca-razy-looking concept car. At the Frankfurt Motor Show today, the company took the wraps off of the Twizy Z.E. (Zero Emission) as part of the four-car line-up of all-electric vehicles at the expo. We saw the top-down teaser last week, but the ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault shows off Fluence Zero Emissions Concept 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

The Renault Fluence is the model that is replacing the Megane sedan this year. The Megane, of course, is the vehicle that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is using to test Better Place's battery swap technology. Put these two facts together and it's no surprise that Renault is bringing the Fluence ...

REPORT: Daimler and Renault collaborating on four-door Smart 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won't die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner up on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting ...

REPORT: Volkswagen interested in small-car partnership with Suzuki, still 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported that Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. News comes today from the ...

Nissan to spend $1 billion on U.S. battery plant, 4 more plants in Europe 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Nissan was one of the three recipients in the first round of low interest loans through the U.S. Department of Energy's ATVM program along with Ford and Tesla. Nissan will be getting $1.6 billion from the program that will be used to re-tool part of its Smyrna, Tennessee factory to build ...

Renault-Nissan and EDF to start 100 EV field test in Paris in 2010 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's another day, so that must mean we have another electric vehicle-related announcement from Renault. This time around, the Renault-Nissan alliance is taking the next step in its partnership with French electric utility EDF. In September of 2010, 100-battery powered vehicles produced by the ...

Renault-Nissan will lead charge to bring electric vehicles to Netherlands 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

The widespread electric vehicle work done by the Renault-Nissan Alliance will make its way to the Netherlands soon now that the Dutch government has requested the Alliance join the government in its attempt to use electric vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions in the country. Renault-Nissan says ...

Renault shows off the Kangoo Be Bop Z. E. in three new videos 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you count yourself as a fan of the shortened Kangoo that will become the be bop 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 ...

Renault working with Arval, ALP on electric vehicle pricing, leasing structure 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

With Renault reportedly bringing three new electric vehicles to the Frankfort Motor Show this fall and the company's regular announcements of EV partnerships, word of two new deals - one with Arval and the other with ALD Automotive - isn't exactly a surprise. Still, this shows, once again, the ...

Renault to offer test drives in Be Bop Z.E. electric vehicle 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault is planning to release its first production electric vehicles in early 2011, but drivers around Europe will soon get a chance to try out electric "motoring" with the be bop Z.E. Renault showed off a concept electric version of the Kangoo be bop last fall at the Paris Motor Show. The ...

Spy Shots: Is this the all-electric Renault Twingo ZE? 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 be the Twingo ZE? According to Auto Express in the UK, a clay model for an all-electric Renault ...

Enter the rumormill: Renault to build a Smart/IQ contender 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

Renault still using KERS this weekend, wants it banned for 2010 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

LeasePlan hooks up with Renault-Nissan to bring EVs to Europe 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

REPORT: Renault's reinvigorated Gordini line to go electric? 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 partnership "to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting ...

Production of Renault Twingo, other French minicars up thanks to scrappage plans 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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. Automotive News Europe (subs req'd) gives us another reason ...

Project Better Place using AC Propulsion drivetrain, Renault Megane mules 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 read "AC Propulsion." So, that pretty much ...

Renault first to commit to KERS for Sunday's F1 race 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 Sunday's race in Australia, which is the first of the ...

Renault plans revamp of powertrain lineup to cut CO2 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Over the next few years, Renault is planning a complete revamp of its powertrain lineup in an effort to cut CO2 emissions. The updates will affect both gas and diesel engines, transmissions as well as advancing electric drive systems. Renault wants to be number one when it comes to low and zero ...

Renault says electric cars won't happen without government help 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

French automakers Renault, Peugeot and Citroën have already taken government assistance worth $11.8 billion. Renault, which accepted a $3.9 billion loan, is now saying that without more government help - like purchase price subsidies of €5,000 per vehicle and a waiver on the taxes ...

Renault scraps plans for next generation of large cars 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's no secret that current trends are leading the way to smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. Still, most automakers believe that there is a place for large, luxurious sedans (saloons for those in the U.K.). Soon, though, that may no longer be the case. In Europe at least, the days of ...

Renault adds eco2 branding to low-end Dacia lineup 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following in the path formed by just about every other European automaker, Renault is expanding its eco2 branding to its low-end Dacia brand. The eco2 branding refers to special low-CO2 emissions variants. In this case, Dacia will offer special versions of the Sandero and Logan. Both models will be ...

Valence to supply batteries to Renault partner PVI 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Lately, everything seems to be coming up roses for lithium battery maker Valence Technology Inc. Just days after winning out in a patent dispute with the University of Texas, the company announced a battery and support deal that could be worth up to $3 million with commercial vehicle company PVI. ...

Renault introduces eco2 version of Twingo, 104 g/km CO2 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault has announced a new high efficiency, low CO2 variant of its Twingo mini-car in France called the eco2. The Twingo eco2 is powered by a 1.5L four cylinder diesel engine putting out 85 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. So equipped, the Twingo eco2 is claimed to get 58.8 mpg (US) on the European ...

Check off another one for Nissan-Renault EVs, Sonoma County signs up 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Nissan-Renault Alliance just keeps spreading the EV love. Just days after announcing a deal to work with Oregon as well as a separate deal with Better place in the San Francisco/San Jose area, the French-Japanese partners are at it again. This time the aspiring EV purveyors are going north of ...

Renault working on three different EVs starting in 2011 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Renault is currently working on a trio of electric cars that will be rolled out starting in 2011. The first to appear will be a four-door sedan based on the Megane. This one will debut in Israel as part of the Better Place rollout that includes a charging and battery exchange infrastructure. A ...

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