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Renault Kangoo Z.E. Could Electrify Australian Light Commercial Market

Renault has only just commenced its local trial of the Kangoo Z.E. all-electric commercial van with Australia Post, yet the electron-powered Kangoo is already starting to pique the interest of big business in Australia. And according to Renault Austral


Renault has only just commenced its local trial of the Kangoo Z.E. all-electric commercial van with Australia Post, yet the electron-powered Kangoo is already starting to pique the interest of big business in Australia.

And according to Renault Australia boss Justin Hocevar, it's a natural fit for a back-to-base delivery vehicle such as those used by Australia Post's parcel service.

"It’s been a really pleasant surprise to us that there is that interest," Hocevar said to TMR at the local launch of the updated Megane hatch and wagon range.

"At the moment, there are about half a dozen companies that have shown interest [in Kangoo Z.E.], and they’re big operators," he said.

"Mostly freight logistics companies, as well as airlines and airport operators.

And a lot of them keep asking ‘when will you have a Trafic or Master-sized EV’."

Around 4000 Kangoo Z.E.s are currently in use with the French postal service, and Australia Post is currently trialling four of the battery-electric small vans.

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