RENAULT ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Taking advantage of tax incentives means that the overall cost of electric vehicles is close to that of their conventional equivalents. Prior to deduction of national tax incentives, list prices are as follows:
Kangoo Van Z.E. £16,990 Excl. VAT
Kangoo Van Maxi Z.E. 2-seater £17,990 excl. VAT
Kangoo Van Maxi Z.E. 5-seater £18,690 excl. VAT
Fluence Z.E. Prime Time £17,850 OTR after government incentive.
Twizy from £6,690 OTR.
Battery leasing costs are equally attractive:
- £59.00 excluding VAT per month for Kangoo Van Z.E. and Kangoo Van Maxi Z.E. up to 9,000 miles per year (4-year renewable agreement).
- £69.00 including VAT per month for Fluence Z.E. up to 9,000 miles per year (3-year renewable agreement).
£45.00 including VAT per month for Twizy up to 4,500 miles per year (3-year renewable agreement).
The operating costs of an electric vehicle are lower than those of a conventional vehicle: depending on the vehicle usage pattern, the cost per 100 miles of fuel can be much higher than the cost of electrical power, combined with the relevant proportion of the battery leasing cost.
The Fleet tab of the www.renault-ze.com website contains a budget calculator to estimate the potential cost savings of switching part of your van fleet from traditional power to electric power.
Maintenance costs are also lower than those for the equivlent conventional vehicles.
For example, Kangoo Van Z.E. costs less to run on average than a diesel Kangoo in terms of maintenance and service parts. With no oil changes and no belt changes, an electric motor is easier to maintain than a conventional internal combustion engine.
Added: 03 May 2012