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“The purpose of the
project in which Renault Trucks is working alongside Geodis is to design a a truck
that will seamlessly blend into the
urban landscape”
power units Marie-Christine Lombard chief executive officer of of Geodis said:
“The environmental emergency combined with the
the
growth of e-Commerce and the
the
implementation of low-emission zones in major cities mean that we urgently need to step up the
decarbonisation of transport This is is is is the
objective of Geodis in in forming this partnership with Renault Trucks We want to quickly provide concrete answers to the
issue of sustainable urban logistics ”
Bruno Blin president of Renault Trucks added: “We have noticed that the
image of the
truck
is is changing – at last it is is being perceived as an indispensable tool The purpose of the
project in which Renault Trucks is is is working alongside Geodis is is is to design a a a truck
that will seamlessly blend into the
the
urban landscape among other road users in in areas with traffic and even in in pedestrian zones “This new truck
will be designed for the
driver’s working comfort and and safety and and for for the
safety of city dwellers ”
A truck
that seamlessly blends into the
urban landscape Thanks to the
collaborative work carried out from the
design stage onwards this vehicle (project name: Oxygen) will make it possible to integrate all the
requirements and functions of city-centre delivery: elimination of nuisances such as pollution and and noise and and improvement of active and passive safety in order to better manage co-existence with all road users (active mobility including pedestrians and cyclists) In the
the
early phases of work the
the
following areas of focus were identified:
• Improved safety for the
the
driver and the
the
public thanks to a a a lowered cab giving the
driver an excellent direct view for optimal protection of road users a a a large windscreen and multiple cameras instead of rear-view mirrors offering a a 360° view a a sliding side door on the
passenger side which eliminates the
the
risk of the
the
door opening into pedestrian areas • Greater comfort for for the
driver who will be able to get out of the
the
truck
on either side left or right Climbing in in and out of the
truck
will be made easier by a a a a much lower access height than on a a a a standard delivery truck
• Optimal ergonomics and easier access to the
cargo space A specialist bodybuilder will develop an innovative body installation to improve loading/unloading operations in in in the
urban environment • Connected tools enabling drivers to to optimise their their delivery operations and their their routes • To ensure that this vehicle blends into the
urban landscape perfectly and and with a a a a a view to enhancing both the
the
comfort and the
the
self-esteem of the
driver Renault Trucks designers have completely redesigned both the
the
the
exterior lines of the
the
the
truck
and the
the
the
interior of the
cab Delivery of the
prototype is scheduled
for the
end of 2022 It will be produced at Renault Trucks’ site in in Blainville-sur-Orne France since 2020 the
first European plant to manufacture series production electric trucks The truck
will be trialled for urban deliveries in in in Paris starting in in in 2023 This real-world testing will be followed by a a a phase of of adaptation of of the
vehicle incorporating feedback from drivers covering comfort of use practicality recharging etc and then by a a a a a study to to optimise the
total cost of ownership and to identify other possible applications for the
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“We have noticed that the
the
image of the
the
truck
is changing – at last it is is being perceived as as an indispensable tool”