The Kangoo Van Z.E., an all-electric version of the Renault workhorse, was today named the International Van of the Year 2012 by a jury of 22 European journalists specialising in light commercial vehicles.
This is not only a great achievement for Renault but also for the zero-emissions range, as it’s the first time an electric vehicle won this prize. Obviously, the fact that it didn’t have a fuel tank helped, but the Kangoo Z.E. was also praised for its ease of use and practicality.
“With the Kangoo Van Z.E. Renault brings the electric van within the reach of the normal European van user, thereby delivering a major contribution to environmental sustainability, one of the most important issues of the transport of goods by road nowadays,” said Jury chairman Pieter Wieman.
“This prize rewards the work of the people at Renault who have worked for several years on the Kangoo Van Z.E., one of Renault’s four electric vehicles to be launched in the next 10 months. All of the company’s functions were involved in the adventure, including the design office, the Maubeuge plant and sales. They met the challenge in a remarkable manner, showing determination, creativity and, above all, an excellent team spirit that has now produced results,” commented Jean-Marie Hurtiger, Director of Renault’s Light Commercial Vehicle division, who took delivery of the award on the eve of the 14th International Trailer Show in Belgium.
“With the Kangoo Van Z.E. Renault brings the electric van within the reach of the normal European van user, thereby delivering a major contribution to environmental sustainability, one of the most important issues of the transport of goods by road nowadays,” said Jury chairman Pieter Wieman.
“This prize rewards the work of the people at Renault who have worked for several years on the Kangoo Van Z.E., one of Renault’s four electric vehicles to be launched in the next 10 months. All of the company’s functions were involved in the adventure, including the design office, the Maubeuge plant and sales. They met the challenge in a remarkable manner, showing determination, creativity and, above all, an excellent team spirit that has now produced results,” commented Jean-Marie Hurtiger, Director of Renault’s Light Commercial Vehicle division, who took delivery of the award on the eve of the 14th International Trailer Show in Belgium.
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