The days of plugging in may be over sooner than expected, after successful trials of a new 20kW wireless charging road in France have been undertaken by Renault, Qualcomm Technologies and Vedecom. The demonstrated took place today, 18 May 2017, and showed-off Dynamic wireless Electric Vehicle Vharging (DEVC), which allows vehicles to charge while driving. […]
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Renault today announced the signing of an exclusive partnership with Sicily by Car, a leading car rental company in Italy, and Enel, the country’s largest energy supplier, to roll out the Eco Tour di Sicilia. This initiative by Sicily by Car will make it possible to tour the whole of Sicily exclusively by electric car
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The FIA has today released the names of the nine manufacturers who have been granted the homologation for the 5th, 6th and 7th FIA Formula E seasons. Season Five will represent a very important step in the development of the first FIA championship featuring single-seaters powered solely by electricity, because, as from the 2018-19 season,
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Following Renault’s recent launch of the Zoe extended range with the Z.E.40 battery, the French firm has confirmed they will offer the very same battery technology in their popular electric Kangoo Van Z.E. Renault hasn’t released full details, spec or range predictions yet and these will follow on 13th January 2017. However, the Zoe Z.E.40
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Electric cars with big range are big news, as car makers aim to rid us of the horrid notion of range anxiety, a perceived problem rather than an acutal one. Despite recent battery updates to the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3, it is Renault who can claim to be first to launch their newly updated
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Every other Swede thinks shortage of charging points is a major obstacle to driving electric cars, according to a new survey. More than half of all Swedes are willing to offer up charging points in their homes. Just as many think politicians are not doing enough to reach the goal of fossil free cars by 2030. This is the reason to Renault’s new initiative Elbnb – a nationwide social marketplace where anyone can share their electricity and create change…
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The WAVE (World Advanced Vehicle Expedition) Trophy 2016 details have been announced, which sees participants from all over the world undertake a 1,000 mile journey across three European countries in electric vehicles.
The 2016 WAVE Trophy will start in Bremerhaven (Northern Germany) on 11th June and travel south…
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All-electric Renault ZOE supermini sales rose by 5.8% in 2015. Electric vehicles saw a further surge in 2015 with 2,053 ZOE models sold, out of total Renault Z.E. sales of 2,266, up 102% versus 2014, compared to an electric car market up 48%. This includes Renault’s Kangoo Z.E. and the quad-bike classified Twizy. Commenting on the results, Ken Ramirez, Renault Group UK Managing Director, said:
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AMERICA Tesla Motors have introduced a few intriguing ideas to get new customers. Every current Tesla Model S owner that introduces a new customer that results in a sale will receive $1,000 off their next purchase with the company, but the offer is only valid until 31st October. Should an owner recommend five new Tesla
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Bolloré Bluecar assembly has begun at Renault’s Dieppe (France) factory. The commencement of production heralds a new era for Bolloré’s Bluecar, which can be seen on French city streets around the country. Previously, the Pininfarina designed car was made in Italy but the decision to move assembly to France is Bolloré’s recognition of the French
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