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Renault confirms pure-electric Kangoo ZE for Australia
Europe's best-selling zero-emission small van to be offered to Aussie business and government customersRenault Australia has confirmed it will import the pure-electric Kangoo ZE van to Australian businesses and governmental organisations, along with the Renault ZOE supermini car.
Renault Australia has confirmed the Kangoo ZE and the two grades of the ZOE will be priced from around $45,000.
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The pure-electric Kangoo Maxi ZE, which can carry a payload of 650kg, has an NEDC range of 270km and a realistic range of around 200km.
Both the Kangoo ZE and the ZOE are set to land in the "next couple of months", says Renault, and will also be available to private buyers if there's demand.
Until now, the French car-maker has been hesitant to take the plunge with either the battery-powered ZOE or Kangoo because of concerns over demand but now, according to a Renault spokesperson, the French firm thinks Australia is "EV ready".
In Europe both pure-electric vehicles are best-sellers in their pure-electric segments, racking up combined sales of more than 120,000 vehicles.
Renault Australia hopes they will appeal to companies that want to reduce their carbon footprint, lower their operating costs and want to be seen as adopting new zero-emission tech.
Initially set to be sold through Renault's Corporate Sales Division, the EVs will be sold and serviced by a single dealer in Sydney and another in Melbourne.
The French car-maker claims it is already in talks to offer the ZOE and Kangoo ZE in other major cities through other sales channels.
Refusing to discuss how many vehicles it hopes to sell, Renault will also offer corporate buyers a 7kW fast-charger that can fully charge either the van or supermini from empty in just over seven hours.
The same charger can add 35km of range after an hour's charge, says Renault.
Prices will begin at $45,990 for the Kangoo Maxi ZE and $42,470 for the entry-level ZOE Life, but the two pure-electric models will miss out on Renault's comprehensive five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Instead, both cars will come with a three-year warranty for the car and van, and a five-year warranty for the lithium-ion batteries.
Renault's decision to offer pure-electric vehicles Down Under follows a trial by Australia Post, which has been using Kangoo ZEs for postal duties in Sydney and Melbourne.
Pricing:
Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE: $45,990
Renault ZOE Life: $42,470
Renault ZOE Intens: $45,870
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