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23/08/2011

RENAULT WINS BEST GREEN DEVELOPMENT IN BUSINESSCAR FLEET TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Renault UKӳ green credentials have been recognised once again, this time in the 2011 BusinessCar Fleet Technology Awards, known as The Techies, in the Best Green Development ֠ManufacturersҠcategory.

Renault was awarded the title in recognition of its investment and commitment to electric vehicles and for being the only manufacturer to offer a full range of zero emission cars. It has already scooped the Technology Award in BusinessCarӳ sister title WhatVan?

Paul Barker, Group Editor of BusinessCar and What Van? said: ԁs one of the judges commented, Renault is ԰utting its money where its mouth isԠand the massive achievement of offering an electric vehicle at an affordable price gives the technology the best possible chance of taking off.Լ/p>

ԉn the right circumstances, electric vehicles can be a real asset and money-saver for a business and Renaultӳ impressive Kangoo Z.E. Van is an impressive first step towards adoption of electric power where appropriate.Լbr />
Darren Payne, fleet and commercial vehicle operations director at Renault UK, said: Ԕhe Renault-Nissan Alliance is investing four billion Euros into the Zero Emissions(Z.E.) programme and the fruits of this will soon be a familiar sight on the UKӳ roads.

Ԉere at Renault, weӲe committed to greener motoring, which, in turn, lessens the cost for fleets. Our Renault eco2 rangenow extends to 51 carsand 32 vans that reachour strictenvironmental standards for accreditation as eco2 variants. The Z.E. product offensivefor this year and 2012 further enhances our drive tosignificantly lowervehicle emissions.Լ/p>

For further information and test drives, please contact the Platinum Renault Sales teams on 01225 485400 (Bath) or 01225 759525 (Trowbridge), or visit www.platinumrenault.co.uk

All information correct at time of published date. All information and/or offers are subject to amendment or withdrawal without notice.