Remember, it was 25 years ago. in Renault Kangoo then invented the recreational vehicle segment. A range of cars designed for large families or those looking for a lightweight car with unprecedented capacity. Today, the Diamond brand continues its activities his recovery plan and offers his own new Renault Kangoo E-Tech motorization 100% electric.
Power reserve up to 285 km
Under the hood of the Renault Kangoo E-Tech is a Electric motor 90 kWit 120 hp. If that might seem low in terms of power, let’s readily recall the MPV state of mind in the Losange. It is not about a fast, even less efficient car. But a light and practical everyday car. Fortunately, Torque 245 Nm and the immediacy of the latter thanks to electric motorization promise approval more or less in the standards.
Combined with an electric motor, the Renault Kangoo E-Tech has a lithium-ion battery with capacity 45 kW/h. The French manufacturer announces that its new Renault Kangoo E-Tech has a range of up to 285 km according to the WLTP cycle. The maximum autonomy is declared at 430 km in the city cycle.
Three modes regenerative braking also in the program:
- Sailing (warning indicator on display B1): limited regenerative mode suitable for driving on motorways and expressways.
- Drive (B2): Regenerative default mode for a variety of uses with a climbing feel similar to an internal combustion engine car.
- Brake (B3): maximum regenerative mode for use in traffic jams and on hills.
Finally, in order to optimize the range, the Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric offers an Eco driving mode. This limits engine power to 56 kW (compared to 90 kW in normal mode). The maximum speed of the MPV here is limited to 110 km/h.
Three types of load
Depending on the selected version, Renault Kangoo E-Tech offers three charging options. Understand this 3 types of chargers. So at the bottom end of the scale, the Renault Kangoo E-Tech has a Three-phase AC charger 11 kWsuitable for all types of household loads.
A step up, the Diamond wagon has a Accelerated charger AC 22 kWwhich, again, according to Renault, would allow to get away from From 5 to 80% in 2 hours 30 minutes. Note that the battery associated with the 22 kW charger has a liquid cooling system and one electrical resistance allowing the use of good temperature zone to preserve its autonomy and reduce charging time.
Finally, the top versions of the Renault Kangoo E-Tech benefit from a 80 kW DC fast charger (direct current), which makes recovery possible Range of 170 km (WLTP cycle) in 30 minuteswith accelerated charging in public terminals.
Renault Kangoo E-Tech: prices
Renault Kangoo E-Tech is currently available in two configurations. Know the initial level Balance and a more complex version technical. Prices start from €37,500 (without option and environmental bonus) for Kangoo Balance EV45 11kW. The top of the range is discussed on the side 42,200 euros (Techno EV45 DC 80 kW).
The new Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric will go on sale in France from tomorrow. 1Er December 2022. The deliveries to customers are planned during the first quarter of 2023.
Source: Auto Plus
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