RENAULT BIRMINGHAM PUTS FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON SALE

NEWS FROM RENAULT BIRMINGHAM

For immediate release: 7^th February, 2012

Electric vehicles are on sale for the first time ever at Renault Birmingham, as the dealership goes live with the eagerly awaited Kangoo Van Z.E.

The electric van has already scooped the International Van of the Year 2012 title and What Van? Magazine’s top prize, and is the world’s first electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) produced by a mass market manufacturer.

Visitors to the Digbeth showroom can now discover everything about the first model in the Renault electric vehicle range, place an order or pick the brains of expert Simon Morgan.

Electric vehicle specialist, Simon, has undergone a fully comprehensive electric vehicle training programme to fulfil his role as expert for Renault Birmingham.

He said: “This is a very exciting time for us and we are proud to be launching the first Renault electric vehicles for the public to see, and of course order.

“My role involves answering any questions customers may have, and helping them weigh-up and assess what a Kangoo Van Z.E. could do for them and their business.

“I can explain about how electric vehicles work and what the benefits are. We are looking forward to launching the full Renault electric vehicle range over time and matching customers’ requirements with the vehicles that best suit their needs. ”

There are currently 21 dealerships that have invested in the infrastructure to allow them to showcase the Kangoo Van Z.E. Staff at each of these dealers have undergone specialist preparation and technical training to address the demands of the new technology.

Renault Birmingham, like the other dealerships, has been fitted with new charging points with provider British Gas – one for the workshop and one for the car park. There will also be a charging point in the showroom to provide demonstrations to customers. 

The Kangoo Van Z.E. starts at just £16,990 excluding VAT, with monthly battery hire from £60 (6,000 miles annual mileage over 3 years), and following the recent government announcement that the electric vehicle grant is now extended to include vans customers can now buy the standard version for as little as £13,592 excluding VAT and delivery. Leasing rates are available from £424.59 per month with battery life guarantee, roadside assistance and 100,000 mile warranty.

For more information visit Renault Birmingham, High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 OLL or call 0121 252 7000

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RENAULT LIVERPOOL PUTS FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON SALE

NEWS FROM RENAULT LIVERPOOL

For immediate release: 7^th February, 2012

Customers can benefit from the expertise of three electric vehicle specialists at Renault Liverpool as the dealership is now live with the highly-anticipated Kangoo Van Z.E.

Visitors to the Sefton Street showroom can find out more about the first Renault electric vehicle to go on sale, place an order or pick the brains of these on-site experts

The Kangoo Van Z.E has already scooped the International Van of the Year 2012 title and What Van? Magazine’s top prize, and is the world’s first electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) produced by a mass market manufacturer.

Sales Manager Nick Price, Fleet Sales Specialist Andrew Morris and Sales Executive Paul Sheridan have all undergone a fully comprehensive electric vehicle training programme to fulfil their roles as experts at the dealership.

Nick said: “Everything has really started to take off now, and we have been dealing with a great deal of enquiries about the Kangoo Van Z.E., which we are thrilled to have launched here.

“Andrew, Paul and I are on hand to answer questions from customers and help advise anyone interested in buying one of the new vans.

“The kind of details customers might want to find out about from us include the monthly battery hire plans to reduce concern over replacement costs and operation guarantees.

“The Kangoo Van Z.E. is very much a vehicle to appeal to businesses, and I think we will find different types of customer are attracted to different cars in the Renault electric vehicle range as they launch.

“When he start selling the Fluence Z.E or the Twizy in the showroom for instance, they will appeal more to individuals, people with different motoring needs.”

There are currently 21 dealerships that have invested in the infrastructure to allow them to showcase the Kangoo Van Z.E.

Staff at each of these dealers have undergone specialist preparation and technical training to address the demands of the new technology.

Renault Liverpool, like the other dealerships, has been fitted with new charging points with provider British Gas – one for the workshop and one for the car park. There will also be a charging point in the showroom to provide demonstrations to customers. 

The Kangoo Van Z.E. starts at just £16,990 excluding VAT, with monthly battery hire from £60 (6,000 miles annual mileage over 3 years), and following the recent government announcement that the electric vehicle grant is now extended to include vans customers can now buy the standard version for as little as £13,592 excluding VAT and delivery. Leasing rates are available from £424.59 per month with battery life guarantee, roadside assistance and 100,000 mile warranty.

For more information visit Renault Liverpool, Sefton Street, Toxteth, L8 6PZ or call 0151 552 8000

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RENAULT CARDIFF LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLES

NEWS FROM RENAULT

Renault Cardiff has helped make history by becoming one of the first Renault dealerships offering a full range of services for electric vehicle customers.

Anyone visiting the Penarth Road showroom can now find out more about the new Kangoo Van Z.E., place an order or pick the brains of on-site electric vehicle expert, John Coates.

The greatly-anticipated Kangoo Van Z.E recently scooped the International Van of the Year 2012 title and What Van? Magazine’s top prize, and is the world’s first electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) produced by a mass market manufacturer.

New Car Sales Executive, John, underwent a comprehensive and specialist training programme to fulfil his role as an expert.

He said: “We are extremely proud to be among the first dealerships providing an electric vehicle service, and I am here for customers that want to come into the showroom and find out more.

“The sort of things I can help with include advice for anybody thinking about buying a Kangoo Van Z.E. and how it could benefit their lives and their business.

“The kind of details they might want to find out about include the monthly battery hire plans to reduce concern over replacement costs and operation guarantees.

“I can judge if someone is a potential and suitable owner, as the van is not for everybody.

“It might be that a customer is more suited to another car from the Renault electric vehicle range and should look into a different model as they become available.”

There are currently twenty one dealerships that have invested in the infrastructure to allow them to showcase the Kangoo Van Z.E.

Staff at each of these dealers have undergone specialist preparation and technical training to address the demands of the new technology.

Renault Cardiff, like the other dealerships, has been fitted with new charging points with provider British Gas – one for the workshop and one for the car park. There will also be a charging point in the showroom to provide demonstrations to customers. 

The Kangoo Van Z.E. starts at just £16,990 excluding VAT, with monthly battery hire from £60 (6,000 miles annual mileage over 3 years), and following the recent government announcement that the electric vehicle grant is now extended to include vans customers can now buy the standard version for as little as £13,592 excluding VAT and delivery. Leasing rates are available from £424.59 per month with battery life guarantee, roadside assistance and 100,000 mile warranty.

For more information visit Renault Cardiff, 295 Penarth Road, Cardiff CF11 8UU or call 02920 421 000

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FIRST RENAULT ELECTRIC VEHICLES AVAILABLE AT NESS MOTORS INVERNESS

NEWS FROM RENAULT

For immediate release: 7^th February, 2012

Ness Motors Inverness has become one of the first Renault dealerships in the UK to go live with the award-winning Kangoo Van Z.E.

The electric van has already scooped the International Van of the Year 2012 title and What Van?  Magazine’s top prize, and is the world’s first electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) produced by a mass market manufacturer.

Tom Hassan, is the electric vehicle expert for vans at the Harbour Road showroom and Murdo Campbell has the same role, but for electric cars. Both men underwent a fully comprehensive electric vehicle training programme to fulfil their roles as specialists at the dealership.

Tom said: “This is a very exciting time for us, and as more of the electric vehicle range becomes available, I am sure there will be even more interest at the showroom.

“Murdo and I are here to answer questions and help people find the right electric vehicle to suit them and their lifestyle.

“The Kangoo Van Z.E tends to be more popular with businesses, but with the Twizy and Fluence Z.E. available for order, we are going to see customers with a variety of motoring needs coming in to find out about the cars.

“The kind of details customers might want to ask us about include the monthly battery hire plans to reduce concern over replacement costs and operation guarantees.”

There are currently 21 dealerships that have invested in the infrastructure to allow them to showcase the Kangoo Van Z.E.

Staff at each of these dealers have undergone specialist preparation and technical training to address the demands of the new technology.

Ness Motors Inverness like the other dealerships, has been fitted with new charging points with provider British Gas – one for the workshop and one for the car park. There will also be a charging point in the showroom to provide demonstrations to customers. 

The Kangoo Van Z.E. starts at just £16,990 excluding VAT, with monthly battery hire from £60 (6,000 miles annual mileage over 3 years), and following the recent government announcement that the electric vehicle grant is now extended to include vans customers can now buy the standard version for as little as £13,592 excluding VAT and delivery. Leasing rates are available from £424.59 per month with battery life guarantee, roadside assistance and 100,000 mile warranty.

For more information visit Ness Motors Inverness, Harbour Road, Inverness IV1 1LN or call 01463 222848.

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RENAULT GENERAL MANAGER CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE

NEWS FROM RENAULT CROYDON           

.For immediate release: 6^th February, 2012

This year marks a major milestone for Renault with the launch of electric vehicles, but 2012 is also very significant for Croydon General Manager, Andy Fisher, who celebrates 20 years with the French manufacturer this week.

Andy, who describes his career as being full of ‘positive change’, ‘happy’ and ‘exciting’ said he believes this year will be one of the best for Renault.

He said: “I have had two brilliant decades so far and have seen a lot of change in that time.

“But I think we are in really thrilling times now, the first electric vehicles are here and there is a lot to look forward to.”

Andy, who is also General Manager at Renault Orpington, started his career as a New Car Sales Executive at Renault Leeds, before being promoted to General Sales Manager at Renault Ilford five years later.

By 1999 he was working as the General Manager at Renault Romford and went on to be General Manager at Renault Croydon, for the first time, then Renault London City, Renault London East and then Renault Ilford.

It was in January 2011 that he went on to become General Manager of both Renault Croydon and Renault Orpington, the position he now holds.

One of his personal career highlights was also increasing customer satisfaction in after sales at Renault Ilford from 48 percent to above the national average.

He said: “It has been a very happy 20 years for me. I don’t think you stay working with the same company unless you are really content and enjoy what you do,

“Personal highlights include all the friends I have made, many of  whom still also work for Renault today.

“I just want to focus on moving forward with Renault Croydon and Orpington now, making them the best they can be and putting an emphasis on customer satisfaction.”

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RENAULT MANCHESTER LAUNCHES VIDEO SCHEME TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE NATION

Renault Manchester is set to increase an already wide customer base thanks to a pilot initiative allowing people to view cars by video link.

The ‘C It Now’ technology enables potential customers across the UK to receive a detailed video from the dealership in Trinity Way showing the car they are thinking of buying.

The groundbreaking scheme went live this month, and means people can find out more about a vehicle without travelling miles to the dealership first.

Jim Schofield, General Manager at Renault Manchester, said: “If a customer is in London for instance, but is interested in a car we have at Renault Manchester then this is perfect for them.

“The C It Now video means they can have a great deal of confidence that the car is being bought from a proper dealership too, as we show the building and showroom in the video, as well as the Renault itself.

“Customers will get to view the car properly, inside and out, and see exactly what they are buying from the comfort of their own home or workplace.

“Everything they need to know will be on the video, so it is as close to them visiting us in person as is possible.”

Depending on its success, the pilot scheme could role out at other Renault Retail Group dealerships once it has been trialled at Manchester.

For more information about ‘C It Now’ visit Renault Manchester,

Trinity Way

, Salford M3 7FT or call 0161 252 000.

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‘RUDOLPH’ HELPS STAFF AT RENAULT WIRRAL RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY

news from renault wirral

For immediate release: 21^st December, 2011

Customers may have spotted a giant reindeer helping clean cars in the forecourt of Renault Wirral recently.

The man behind the Rudolph costume was in fact General Sales Manager, Paul Bradley, who was being sponsored for the day to raise money for local children’s hospice Claire House.

Paul raised over £300 in sponsorship money by getting in the festive spirit and cleaning cars, windows and the offices at the dealership in Woodchurch Road.

He even went to a local supermarket in his Rudolph suit to buy lunch and milk for his colleagues at Renault Wirral.

Paul said: “I want to thank everyone who sponsored me at Renault Wirral and helped to raise this money for such a worthy cause.

“It was worth donning the reindeer outfit to make sure we could make as much as possible and I also thoroughly enjoyed the day.

“Claire House does so much good in the community and we wanted to give something back to them at this time of year.

“I want to wish a Happy Christmas to all of our customers, and we look forward to seeing you at our Christmas Sale, which starts on December 27.

Anyone who wants to make huge savings on a car can download a discount voucher by visiting www.renaultretail.co.uk or visit us for more information.

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