PRESS RELEASE:
Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan, and Henri Proglio, CEO of EDF, signed agreements at the ParisMotor Show to further their cooperation in the field of electric mobility. Two years after signing a collaboration contract with a view to preparing the electric mobility of the future, EDF
and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are confirming and extending their activities with today’s agreements, notably inthree areas that are essential for developing a mass market for electric vehicles:
- Cooperation on batteries: tests, management of the first and second lives of batteries
- Conducting pilot projects to test electric vehicles and innovative charging infrastructure
- Creation of mobility offers for electric vehicle customers.
Starting in 2011, EDF and the Renault-Nissan Alliance will put their know-how and resources together in order togive customers easy access to simple, practical and economical recharging equipment.A person buying an electric Renault or Nissan vehicle will be put in contact, via the vehicle dealership, with one of EDF’s partner electricians present across the country and selected for the quality of their services. The service will include monitoring the customer’s electric equipment and, where necessary, ensuring it complies with prevailing standards and fitting an electric socket adapted to the recommendations of Renault and Nissan.
For businesses and public authorities looking to use electric vehicles, their Renault or Nissan sales advisor willput them in direct contact with an EDF group contact, who will advise them directly on the charging infrastructuresthey need as well as on their electricity supply contract for EDF customers.
During the press conference, Henri Proglio said, ‘’With the agreements we are signing today, EDF is committingitself to accompany Renault and Nissan’s electric vehicle customers so that they can fully enjoy their new acquisition, with electric energy up to five times less expensive per kilometer than gasoline or fuel, while contributing to preservation of the environment without any emissions of noise, pollution or odors.’’
Carlos Ghosn commented, ‘‘Our shared aim is to make electric vehicles a rational alternative to internalcombustion engined vehicles. We want motorists to see the electric vehicle as a solution that respects the environment, and that is economical, reliable and simple.
Through this partnership, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and EDF are pooling their expertise to make electric mobility a reality, and to make France a pioneer in the
development of electric vehicles.’’
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