Emicool deploys Renault ZOE electric vehicle meet and green public parking
Emirates District Cooling (Emicool) has switched to an all-electric vehicle Ìeet comprising Renault ZOE cars delivered by Arabian Automobiles, while also providing six EV (electric vehicle) charging spots for the general public with the support of DEWA.
Emicool will launch phase 1 of the project by adopting the Renault Zoe, a compact, noise free model, for 40% of its fleet, and will add another 30% pickup style vehicles in September before transforming 100% of its fleet by the first quarter of 2020.
The move to replace the entire fleet with electric models will reduce COЇ emissions by 400 ton COЇ per year, while the decision to make EV charging spots available, part of Emicool’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, will give the general public the opportunity to live greener and more sustainable lives.
“Emicool provides a viable, sustainable solution to air conditioning requirements in this region and sustainability is part of our mission – to provide a reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly district cooling service which helps to reduce millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions,” said Adib Moubadder, CEO of Emicool.
The Renault Zoe is a 100% electric with a driving range in normal conditions of 300km, and a charge time for the battery of 7.25 hours from a single phase charging station, with a quick-charge option that takes just one hour and 40 minutes from zero to 80% charged, and two hours 40 minutes to 100% charged.