Renault has started taking orders for the E-Tech electric version of its Trafic van, with first examples expected on UK roads in September.
The mid-size vehicle joins the Kangoo and Master in the E-Tech range, the French manufacturer now stating that it can offer an electric LCV for all sizes of businesses.
The Trafic E-Tech will cost from £34,500 plus VAT, after the Government’s £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant (PiVG), is applied.
The three versions of the Trafic available include a high-roof model which Renault says occupies a unique position in the UK market. Two body lengths of 5.08 or 5.48 metres and heights of 1.967 and 2.498 metres are on offer with a load space that ranges from 5.8 to 8.9 cubic metres. Loads of up to 4.15 metres in length can be carried in the LWB version thanks to a load-through facility, while the vehicle also has up to 920kg of towing capacity and a maximum payload of up to 1,222kg.
Renault quotes up to 186 miles (WLTP) with a single charge of the standard-fit 52kWh lithium-ion battery, while rapid DC charging up to 50kW allows full replenishment from flat in one hour.
The driver has up to 88 litres of storage space in the cabin which employs the Renault ‘mobile office’ design debuted on the Traffic. Standard equipment includes an central display with 8-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone integration with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, full LED headlights, heated electrically-adjustable door mirrors, rear parking sensors, cruise control with speed limiter, intelligent speed assist, active emergency braking system, tyre pressure warning, lane departure warning, driver attention alert and drowsiness warning
Also standard are a premium dashboard with horizontal grain and chrome styling, a 7-inch colour TFT driver information display, height adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment and armrest, electric front windows with one-touch opening on the driver’s side, air conditioning with pollen filter, and the Mobile Office with folding middle passenger seat.
Available options include climate control, heated seats, 360-degree parking sensors, rear parking camera, automatic high beam, automatic headlights, rain sensitive wipers, blind spot warning, and a range of door and glazing configurations.
