Renault Zoe first birthday celebrations at Versailles highlighted an early milestone for one of Europe’s best-known compact electric cars. Renault also used the partnership to place electric vehicles and charging stations throughout the historic site.
Versailles Added Renault Electric Vehicles
27JAN2014
Renault-Nissan Alliance Team
An exceptional location for an exceptional car… The flagship vehicle in the Renault Z.E. range, ZOE is opening the gates of the Château de Versailles to celebrate its first birthday.
Following the partnership agreement signed by Renault and the Château de Versailles on July 29, 2013, almost 23 electric cars (10 Twizy, 10 Kangoo ZE, 3 ZOE) are used by employees (security guards for Versailles and Marly, gardeners, administration….). Thirty charging stations have been installed in the grounds. This partnership protects the environment of the gardens, and contributes to the comfort and safety of the 12 million annual visitors.
Read the full press release here and Source: RENAULT NISSAN Alliance
A Historic Site Became an EV Showcase
Using electric vehicles inside a major cultural site offered a practical benefit: quieter operation and no tailpipe emissions during use. It also gave millions of visitors exposure to early mass-market EV technology.
For more electric-car history, see our 2014 electric vehicle coverage.
Conclusion
The Renault Zoe celebration was more than a birthday event. It showed how public sites could use EV fleets and charging infrastructure to demonstrate cleaner transportation in everyday operations.
Source: Renault-Nissan Alliance announcement, January 2014.
