Renault has revealed two new commercial EVs at the Brussels motor show in the form of a revised Kangoo Z.E and the all-new Master Z.E – a battery powered version of the firm’s large panel van.
The Kangoo van Z.E has been Europe’s best-selling electric commercial automobile over the last six years, with a lot more than 25,000 units now on the roads. This updated version introduces new battery and motor technology for improved range, plus new charging tech and connected services.
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With a 33kWh battery pack, Renault claims a range of 168 miles on the new European driving Cycle (NEDC) for the Kangoo, compared to the claimed 106-mile range of its predecessor.
The denser battery pack is joined by a new electric motor. The 44kW motor develops around 59bhp, and is derived from the R75/90 motor found in the Zoe – Renault’s electric supermini.
New charging technology cuts the amount of time it takes to top the Kangoo Z.E up. The van is equipped with new-generation 7kW AC charging architecture, and a full charge now takes around six hours from a 7kW wall box – a marked improvement on the eight-hour charge time of the older van with its shorter range. 22 miles of juice can be added in an hour’s charging time.