Renault has been given the ‘Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year’ title at the Greenfleet Awards.
The brand was also commended in the City Car Manufacturer of the Year section, as it leads the European electric vehicle market in terms of sales and electric range.
The Zoe hatchback has the best range of any affordable car with 250 miles based on the NEDC rating, while the Kangoo Van Z.E.33 – which was recently upgraded – has a 170-mile range. The Twizy quadricycle adds to the electric vehicle line-up of Renault, with the Master panel van also receiving an electric version in 2018.
Angela Pisanu, editor of Greenfleet magazine, said: “The winner this year has had their experts come up with new battery technology that has enabled them to increase the range on their small car and van EV offering.
“With the capability to go for 250 miles on a single charge in the car, and 170 in the van, they are set to revolutionise the EV market with a new larger offering in 2018 too.”
Managing director of Renault UK Vincent Tourette said: “Renault has an affordable range of all-electric cars and vans with class-leading ranges that are available, not in a few years’ time – but today. This latest award of Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year from GreenFleet is a fantastic recognition of that.
“Renault was a pioneer of the all-electric market and is Europe’s leading EV manufacturer. With one in four EV sales in Europe a Renault, it’s clear that our range of affordable all-electric vehicles is resonating with buyers and we’ll be expanding our line-up with the new Master Z.E. panel van next year.”
The Zoe all-electric hatchback is available from £18,995 following the government’s electric vehicle grant, with the Kangoo Z.E. 33 costing £14,194.67 excl. VAT.
