Two of Center Parcs’ Renault Kangoo Maxi Van Z.E. electric vans.
Center Parcs has taken delivery of 22 new all-electric Renault Kangoo Maxi Van Z.E. models.
The new models were handed over recently at Sherwood Forest and will be used across Center Parcs’ other UK villages including, Elveden Forest, Longleat Forest and Whinfell Forest and its forthcoming fifth village, Woburn Forest, due to open Spring 2014.
The new electric vehicles form part of a fleet of 150 vehicles and will be used by the technical services and maintenance division and the “Dining-In” takeaway delivery operation which transports food and beverages to guests.
The Kangoo Van Z.E.s were chosen after a rigorous selection process, with Newark-based Center Parcs keen to ensure its vehicle fleet is as green as possible, in keeping with its overall sustainability ethos. The Kangoo vans beat competition based on a range of factors including running costs, reliability, practicality, payload and purchase price.
Center Parcs Operations and Development Director, Paul Kent, said:
“It is important for us to ensure that Center Parcs’ commercial vehicle fleet is the most efficient and least polluting option possible. The new Kangoo Van Z.E.s take this ethos to the next level, bringing non-polluting electric vehicles to each Center Parcs village. We’re delighted to be continuing our commitment to ensure Center Parcs reduces its impact on the environment.”
Andy Heiron, Head of Electric Vehicle Programme at Renault UK, handed over the keys to the vans at Center Parcs, commenting:
“The Kangoo Van Z.E. and our electric range as a whole offer a winning combination of practicality and reliability, plus they are respectful of the environment with no tailpipe emissions at all. We are delighted that Center Parcs have chosen our Z.E. range for their fleet requirements and know that their staff will appreciate the vans’ comfort and ergonomics.”
As I’ve pointed out several times before, electric vans make far more sense than electric cars in many cases, due to their predictable daily usage patterns and regular overnight bases, where electric charging is often easier than it would be for individuals at their homes.