Grenoble-based company specialising in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility signed a letter of intent to inform a strategic partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market. This solution will enable a combustion engine commercial vehicle which is more than 5 years old to be converted to electric power.
Renault Group After Sales Director François Delion said, “This partnership with Phoenix Mobility represents the first association between a car manufacturer and a promising start-up to launch a new commercial offer on the after-sales market and thus meet the expectations of our professional customers looking for more sustainable and more economical mobility solutions. This project is fully in line with Renault Group's strategy to make the Re-Factory in Flins the first site dedicated to the Circular Economy of mobility,”.
The first stage of the partnership in the form of a Proof of Concept consists of a co-development phase with the aim of marketing a first retrofit kit for Renault Master before the end of 2023. The aim will be to market and install around 1,000 Retrofit kits to demonstrate to market and install around 1,000 Retrofit kits and demonstrate to professional customers the benefits of the retrofit approach (electric driving comfort, respect for the environment, economic gains, etc.). Further, a joint statement said that his innovative solution will be extended to other models.
Founder and CEO of Phoenix Mobility Wadie Maaninou said, “Pioneer and leader in the retrofit of public and professional fleets for the past 3 years, Phoenix Mobility continues its industrialization strategy thanks to this strategic partnership with Renault Group. This new stage in our development will enable us to rapidly address the growing market demand,”
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