Renault launches standalone electric mobility company
RENAULT Energy Services is a newly created entity, charged with developing smart grid projects, smart car charging systems, vehicle-to- grid interaction and the re-use and repurposing of used electric car batteries.
Thanks to being one half of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Renault is already the brand leader in EV sales across Europe.
But even though the range of its cars has improved dramatically – the latest Renault Zoe is the fi rst affordable EV on sale in Europe to boast a 400km range – there are still many hurdles to overcome before plugin electric cars can truly drive into the mainstream.
One of the biggest is extending the charging infrastructure, according to the company chairman Carlos Ghosn. “( Range) anxiety is going to be eliminated only when we have a charging structure that is widespread and visible,” he said, pointing out that people never worry about the range of their traditional petrol-powered cars.
“Why would you when you have gasoline stations all over the place?”