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Renault signs with Spark Racing Technology and Formula E Holdings

Renault Steps Into The Era of Electric Motorsport with FIA Formula E

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A leader in electric vehicles with its Z.E. range and boasting unique expertise in motorsport, Renault is entering the new FIA Formula E Championship. The ten teams racing in the competition, which kicks off in September 2014, will drive the Spark-Renault SRT_01E single-seater, co-designed with Renault Sport and revealed to the world at Frankfurt. A […]

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10000th Renault Kangoo Z.E. Van sold

10,000th Electric Renault Kangoo Z.E. Van Registered!

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The Renault network has celebrated the 10,000th registration of a Kangoo Van Z.E., the European segment-leading small electric van. The vehicle’s keys were handed over to Deutsche Bahn’s Gerhard Dech at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Béatrice Foucher, Manager of Renault’s Electric Vehicle programme, Uwe Hochgeshurtz, Corporate Sales Manager, and Achim Schaible, Director of Renault Germany,

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Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn at IAA 2013

Volkswagen Commences Race to Become Leader in Electric Mobility

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The Volkswagen Group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility. With Renault-Nissan currently leading the way in the field of electric mobility, Volkswagen are starting a battle that can only be good for the consumer. With both Renault and Nissan electric models already on sale, including the top selling Nissan Leaf,

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Tesla Motors Presents Model S and Supercharging at Frankfurt

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Having last week driven the Tesla Model S at Millbrook proving ground, it is with great anticipation that yesterday’s announcement of Tesla’s electrified network is coming to Europe.  As many of our readers will already know, the Tesla Model S is one of the most hotly anticipated cars ever created, let alone electric cars. However,

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Nissan e-NT400 electric van

Nissan Electric Vans Reach Final Development Phase

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Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van. Electric vehicles are ideal for urban delivery applications, and this vehicle is envisaged for use as a delivery van that offers a breakthrough type of mobility for entrepreneurs, featuring efficiency and green consciousness. The company has

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BMW i3 (07/2013)

BMW i3 Launch Review

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On Monday 29 July 2013, the ceremonial unveiling of the BMW i3 occurred in London, New York and Beijing.  BMW claim it is, “the first premium car to be purpose-designed as an all-electric vehicle”.  This is quite a wild claim considering offerings from the likes of Tesla and their Model S but we’ll ignore that

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