Renault has launched a new version of the Kangoo in
the United Kingdom, which is known as the Z.E. 33. It has a NEDC range of up to 274 km, but in the real world, it's expected to allow users to drive
it up to 200 km, between charges.
This represents a significant improvement over the
previous model, which had a NEDC range of 171 km, made possible
after the automaker added a new 33kWh battery. It's the equivalent to almost
double the storage capacity of the previous one, and charging it takes
approximately 6 hours, from flat.
Renault offers four variations of the Kangoo Z.E.,
called Van, Maxi Van, Maxi Crew Van, and Maxi Crew Van Cab. The first two have
two seats and a load capacity of up to 3.6m3 and 4.6m3 respectively, while the
others have 5 seats and a load capacity of 1.3m3 and 3.6m3.
All versions of the electric vehicle produce 60 PS and 225 Nm of torque, and need either 20.6 sec or 22.3 sec to
accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, depending on the specification. Top speed
stands at 130 km/h in all cases.
Prices for the 2018 Renault Kangoo Z.E. start from
£ 14,194.67 (US$ 18,392), after the Government's Plug-in Van Grant, and can go up
to £ 16,778.67 (US$ 21,740) for the Maxi Crew Van Cab, to which the monthly battery
lease is added. Order books are open now, in Europe's largest right-hand drive
market, with the first units to be delivered from November.
