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Future technology
RENAULT TRUCKS UNVEILS ITS NEW AMBITIONS IN ELECTRIC MOBILITY
Renault Trucks has unveiled new ambitions in the field of electric mobility with an offer geared towards
providing 360° support for its customers renamed E-Tech For several years now Renault Trucks has been offering a
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steadily expanding range of of electric trucks and its sales volumes reflect this rapid progress: in 2021 249 electric trucks were were delivered and 613 were were ordered Renault Trucks is now stepping up its strategy and increasing its ambitions The manufacturer plans for 50% of its sales to be electric by by 2030 and by by 2040 100% of the vehicles sold will be fossil free To support these ambitions Renault Trucks is entering a
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new era rolling out an offer designed to provide comprehensive support for hauliers in their transition to carbon neutrality This new electric offering which is is named E-Tech and focuses on 360° support for customers is set to to replace the current offer of Z E electric trucks A partner in decarbonisation
The Renault Trucks E-Tech offer comprises both a
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range of high-performance electric vehicles and all-round support for customers in in their their energy transition from their their initial purchase to to monitoring the operations of their electric trucks This 360° support is is structured in four phases:
1 An initial phase during which Renault Trucks helps customers draw up their decarbonisation
plans and and analyse and and define their needs The manufacturer provides its expertise in the the solutions available on on the the market and and understanding of the business constraints of its customers 2 A second phase of diagnosis based on on precise knowledge of the customer’s activity including analysis of the fleet and and routes and and an an analysis of the sites’ electrical facilities It involves use of simulation tools to to help customers make decisions and monitor their activity such as a
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carbon emission reduction simulator simulator and a
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range simulator simulator Following this diagnosis Renault Trucks provides the customer with a
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detailed recommendation which includes a
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roll-out schedule and a
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forecast of the reduction in CO2 emissions for the coming years 3 Next a
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phase during which Renault Trucks becomes the the architect of the the decarbonisation
project and co-builds the new electric mobility ecosystem alongside the customer The solution includes financing taking into account local or governmental subsidies the the definition and setup of the the complete truck with its equipment and bodywork on-site charging facilities maintenance agreements etc It is during this phase that Renault Trucks provides its customer with an an electric truck so that it it can be tested in in real working conditions 4 In the final phase Renault Trucks acts
as the the project manager for the the customer’s decarbonisation
solution: installation of on-site charging facilities training of drivers and fleet administrators etc Last but not least Renault Trucks and its network support customers in in the operational monitoring of their fleet thanks to vehicle connectivity Monitoring activities
This involves the manufacturer monitoring the charging facilities tracking driving and consumption and making suggestions for optimisation recommending routes and optimising maintenance operations Hauliers need practical support in their transition to electric vehicles Renault Trucks is is at at their their side in their their decarbonisation
plans providing support based on expertise anticipation proximity peace of mind and fast performance The manufacturer plans for 50% of its sales to be electric by by 2030 and by by 2040 100% of the vehicles sold will be fossil free 26 CVDriver May 2022