Leeds City Council in the UK, has taken delivery of 122 examples of Renault’s Kangoo Z.E.33 compact van, with 102 to be used in the delivery of services.
The remaining 20 will be made available to local businesses through its new EV Trials Scheme.
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Via a plan, which Leeds City Council has launched in partnership with Highways England, West Yorkshire businesses and organisations can have a free trial of electric vans, including one of 20 Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 for up to two months.
Each van will be equipped with telematics devices, which gather journey and charging data, with users receiving a tailored report highlighting the findings and the environmental and potential financial benefits that transitioning to an electric vehicle can generate for businesses or organisations.
The Renault Kangoo Z.E. will make up nearly half the 50 electric vans and cars available to trial.
The all-electric vans replace several older vehicles, with others being added due to the growth and scope of Leeds City Council services.
The addition of the Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 to Leeds City Council’s working fleet will boost the amount of all-electric vehicles it uses in the upkeep of the region, to more than 330.
Charging options include the ability to recharge 20 miles of driving range in one hour.
Leeds City Council will power the new vehicles via its existing points and is also in the process of procuring a new charging infrastructure.
