Renault Kangoo E-Tech: Now also available as a passenger car with electric drive
With the new Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric, the French now also present the estate version of the revamped electric small van as announced. The 90 kW/122 hp electric motor and the 45 kWh battery are supposed to enable a range of up to 285 kilometers in the WLTP cycle, which corresponds to 19.2 kWh/100 km. The Kangoo E-Tech Electric offers all the practical advantages as well as the safety and comfort equipment of the combustion engine version. Depending on the equipment, up to 14 driver assistance systems are available, enabling Level 2 automated driving. With a loading volume of up to 1,730 liters according to VDA standard and a payload of 500 kilograms, the new Kangoo E-Tech offers comparable specifications to the Kangoo with a combustion engine, whose consumption is 6.8-5.3 l/100 km.
The interior comfortably accommodates up to five people. Access to the rear is provided as standard via sliding doors on the right and left sides of the vehicle, which open 61.5 centimeters wide. As standard, the rear seat segments, split in a 1/3:2/3 ratio, can be moved independently lengthwise by 14 centimeters, depending on whether more legroom or loading volume is needed. The versatility for commercial use and leisure is further enhanced by the towing capacity of 1,500 kilograms braked (750 kilograms unbraked) and the modular roof rack (standard for Techno; optional for Equilibre), which can be converted into a roof crossbar system in a few simple steps without tools.
Versatile Charging Options and Comprehensive Safety Package
Depending on the need, there are different charging options available. As standard, the electric combi-van comes equipped with an 11-kW charger. Optionally, the energy supply is provided via a fast charger, designed for 22-kW alternating current (AC) and 80-kW direct current (DC). With this system, the battery can be charged at fast-charging stations from 15 to 80 percent in just 37 minutes. In combination with the more powerful onboard charging system, the battery is liquid-cooled. This ensures that the operating temperature remains within the optimal efficiency range even under high load or extreme temperatures, according to the manufacturer. Also in conjunction with the fast charger, an energy-saving 2-zone climate control system based on a heat pump is standard (optional for variants with an 11-kW charger).
One also drives at passenger car-level when it comes to active safety: The list of standard driver assistance systems includes, among others, the emergency braking assistant with pedestrian, cyclist, and intersection detection as well as the lane departure warning system. Additionally, there are fatigue detection, traffic sign recognition, and high beam assistant. On the list of options are the blind spot monitor with intervention assist, which correctively intervenes in the steering to prevent an accident, the adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, as well as the highway and traffic jam assistant.
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