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Nissan has added a new trim level to the Leaf in the UK. The Acenta+ slots above the Acenta and just below the range-topping Tekna. It comes standard with the 6.6-kW onboard charger and Mode-3 32-amp (EVSE) cable. Using a fast charger, the Acenta+ Leaf can charge to 100 percent in just four hours. "We're delighted to add a new member to the Leaf family in the UK," says Nissan Motor GB Managing Director James Wright. "More than 9,500 Leafs have already been sold here and Nissan is the undisputed leader in the EV market. This new model delivers exceptional value and showcases the Leaf's incredible technology and engineering." Read more at Next Green Car.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia says its vehicles are compatible with B10 biodiesel blend. Malaysia recently announced a mandate for diesel to be sold blended with 10 percent palm-oil based biodiesel, after which, carmakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz came forward with concerns over compatibility with their vehicles. "We have evaluated carefully the influence of B10 Biodiesel blends on our current diesel vehicles for the Malaysian market and we are now able to confirm its compatibility," says Mercedes-Benz Malaysia President and CEO Roland Folger. "We have service intervals of 12,000 km to ensure that our customers are not affected by the diesel quality. Our diesel-powered vehicles currently sold in Malaysia were seen to have run both smoothly and safely with the use of the B10 biodiesel blend." Read more from Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Renault has honored its leading electric vehicle dealers with the 2015 Renault EV Awards. In an event held before the Formula E season closer in London, Groupe Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn and Chief Performance Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing Jerome Stoll honored the automaker's 20 leading dealers from its ZE Expert network. "Renault is now number one in Europe in the EV market and the Renault-Nissan Alliance is number one globally, selling more than 250,000 vehicles to date," says Carlos Ghosn. See the list and learn more in the press release below.
"2015 Renault EV Awards" - Renault recognizes leading dealers from zero-emission expert network
On June 28, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Renault, and Jerome Stoll, Chief Performance Officer and Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, hosted the 2015 Renault EV Awards in London to honour the Renault brand's 20 leading dealers from its Z.E. Expert network. The event was held just before the last race of the Formula E Grand Prix.
Renault's Z.E. expert dealers
Renault started incentivising its network of Z.E. Expert dealers in 2013. The Renault EV Awards recognise the dealerships which deliver the strongest performance in EV market share and sales volume for the previous year.
The award ceremony for the 20 winners of this year's event was held in London on June 28 immediately prior to the last race of the FIA Formula E Championship season. In his address, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Renault, paid tribute to the commitment of the Group's dealers. He commented that Renault and the Renault-Nissan Alliance as a whole had enjoyed a clear head start in developing electric vehicles – a technology of the future – and underscored the importance of the dealer network in advising customers on this new form of motoring and guiding their choices.
"We were the first car manufacturer to offer a range of electric vehicles – a strategic decision that was both ambitious and responsible. Renault is now number one in Europe in the EV market and the Renault-Nissan Alliance is number one globally, selling more than 250,000 vehicles to date," stated Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO.
The global Renault Z.E. Expert network has expanded continuously since the release of the first electric vehicle. At end-December 2014, there were 770 Z.E. Expert Centres, an increase of 9% compared with 2013. Around 700 of these dealerships are located in Europe, including 185 in France.
At end-May 2015, the Renault brand had sold more than 65,000 electric vehicles worldwide
Winners of the "2015 Renault E.V. Awards":
On June 28, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Renault, and Jerome Stoll, Chief Performance Officer and Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, hosted the 2015 Renault EV Awards in London to honour the Renault brand's 20 leading dealers from its Z.E. Expert network. The event was held just before the last race of the Formula E Grand Prix.
Renault's Z.E. expert dealers
Renault started incentivising its network of Z.E. Expert dealers in 2013. The Renault EV Awards recognise the dealerships which deliver the strongest performance in EV market share and sales volume for the previous year.
The award ceremony for the 20 winners of this year's event was held in London on June 28 immediately prior to the last race of the FIA Formula E Championship season. In his address, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Renault, paid tribute to the commitment of the Group's dealers. He commented that Renault and the Renault-Nissan Alliance as a whole had enjoyed a clear head start in developing electric vehicles – a technology of the future – and underscored the importance of the dealer network in advising customers on this new form of motoring and guiding their choices.
"We were the first car manufacturer to offer a range of electric vehicles – a strategic decision that was both ambitious and responsible. Renault is now number one in Europe in the EV market and the Renault-Nissan Alliance is number one globally, selling more than 250,000 vehicles to date," stated Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO.
The global Renault Z.E. Expert network has expanded continuously since the release of the first electric vehicle. At end-December 2014, there were 770 Z.E. Expert Centres, an increase of 9% compared with 2013. Around 700 of these dealerships are located in Europe, including 185 in France.
At end-May 2015, the Renault brand had sold more than 65,000 electric vehicles worldwide
Winners of the "2015 Renault E.V. Awards":
| Name |
Partner |
Country |
| Kent Jonsson |
Upplands Motor AB |
Sweden |
| Sven Kristensen |
Autohuset Vestergaard AS |
Denmark |
| Geir Soltveit |
MotorForum Bergen AS |
Norway |
| Francisco Galnares Gonzalez de la Madrid |
Syrsa Automocion |
Spain |
| Thomas POLKE |
Autohaus Polke GmbH |
Austria |
| Fernando PIRES |
Renault Retail Group Porto |
Portugal |
| Christoph Keigel |
KEIGEL AG |
Switzerland |
| Craig Chattle |
Evans Halshaw Sheffield |
United Kingdom |
| Guido Vorndran |
Autohaus Vorndran GmbH |
Germany |
| Roberto Bolciaghi |
RENORD SPA |
Italy |
| Wybe Kooistra |
ABD GROUP |
Netherlands |
| Frederic Maillard |
Renault Retail Group |
Belgium Luxembourg |
| Philippe SOULAT |
Renault Retail Group |
France |
| Michel CORDIER |
GROUPE PGA |
France |
| Alain DAHER |
GROUPE BODEMER & FLERS |
France |
| Florent PREZELIN |
GROUPE ROUYER |
France |
| Noelle WIETRICH |
GROUPE WIETRICH |
France |
| Guillaume BASTY |
GROUPE BASTY |
France |
| Cyrille PAUMIER |
GROUPE PAUMIER
& VILLEPINTE |
France |
| Eric BUFFAT |
COGNAC |
France |
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