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2013 Renault Twizy

Twizy Way by Renault: an innovative shared electric mobility service

2013 Renault Twizy
Renault is preparing a full-scale test of an innovative sustainable mobility service accessible to all: Twizy Way by Renault. Starting on 21st June, Renault Twizy will provide an all-new car-sharing solution within the urban community (Communauté d'Agglomération) of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France).

•Renault is launching Twizy Way by Renault, a simple, eco-friendly shared urban mobility solution.

•Starting on 21st June 2012, 50 a fleet of 50 Renault Twizys will flood the streets of the urban community of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Some 200 testers will enjoy the use of a self-service car-sharing facility, with or without reservation, for urban and suburban journeys.

•Twizy Way by Renault is scheduled to open to the public after the testing phase, in September 2012.

An innovative, simple and practical service 2013 Renault Twizy
A complementary solution to public transport, Twizy Way by Renault is a simple, eco-friendly, practical and completely novel car-sharing service that provides a new way to get around town.

Twizy Way by Renault offers complete freedom: users take the closest Twizy to their home, use it for as long as they need and park it on any car park located within the test area.

They can instantly find out where the nearest available Renault Twizy is parked in real-time using a smartphone application, the web. Úsing a Renault Twizy could not be simpler.

Úsers can scan the QR code* on the vehicle if they have no reservation, or reserve their desired Twizy no more than 15 minutes before using it (via the web, hotline or smartphone). With Twizy Way by Renault, anything is possible and everything simple.

100% Electric, Renault Twizy is a playful vehicle particularly suited to the new urban mobilities, with an easy handling and a minimum dimensions. The road behavior of Renault Twizy is very reassuring with its four wheels equipped with disk brakes. The passive safety is not in rest with a conductive airbag and safety belts 4 points in front and 3 points behind.

With Twizy Way by Renault, Renault confirms its status as an innovative manufacturer by launching a new, practical, eco-friendly, alternative urban mobility solution intended to appeal to the mass market.

* Printed on a label, the QR Code is a 2 dimensions bar code which may be deciphered from a mobile phone equipped with a camera. It sends back towards a dedicated Web application.

A full-scale test

2013 Renault Twizy
The Twizy Way by Renault experiment is set to begin on 21st June 2012 In partnership with the urban community of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (CASQY). To start with and until the end of September, Renault will offer some 200 testers the chance to try out this unprecedented service.
The fleet of 50 Renault Twizys will be distributed over a pilot area covering around 27km2. There are no fixed stations: the users will take the vehicles wherever they find them and leave them in any car park within the test area.

Twizy Way by Renault is a private service in the public interest: its operation (maintenance, recharging of vehicles, etc.) will be managed by Renault. The municipalities of the pilot area (Montigny-le-Bretonneux, Guyancourt, Voisins-le-Bretonneux, a part of Trappes) grant the authorizations for using the public domain and, with CASQY, participate in the promotion of the service.

'With this practical test, Renault wishes to confirm that Twizy is particularly well-suited to car-sharing schemes and verify the logistics required to offer this self-service solution', says Thierry Viadieu, Director of Renault's New Mobility Programme.

This service is scheduled to be opened to the public at the end of September 2012.

Source - Renault

Twizy beats the weather!

2013 Renault Twizy
In a joint presentation at the Paris Motor Show media days and at the Renault Z.E. Centre in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, Renault has provided an early glimpse of a new closure system for the upper part of Twizy's doors.2013 Renault Twizy
•A smart, high-quality accessory,
•Fast and easy to fit at home,
•Makes Twizy even more versatile than ever.

2013 Renault Twizy
With the winter months fast approaching, existing owners of Twizy and future buyers of the model will soon be able to benefit from total protection of the vehicle's cabin in poor weather thanks to an ingenious yet simple system.


2013 Renault TwizySIMPLE because no tools are necessary to fit or remove it as required. It only takes five minutes to fit the first time and no bodywork modification in the process.

INGENIOÚS because it comprises two parts:

- A rigid metal frame which attaches to the door,
- Plus a flexible, transparent 'window' which fastens to the frame by means of a zip to provide occupants with added protection in poor weather.


A sliding opening in the window provides access to the door handle and enables the transparent panel to the opened or closed as a function of the outside temperature. Two slits in the panel – one at the front and the other at the rear – ensure a sufficient flow of air to prevent misting up of the vehicle's interior.

As part of Renault's ongoing attention to quality, the system has been extensively tested to ensure its resistance to ÚV light, corrosion and cold temperatures.

This new accessory will be available for sale across the Renault network from the end of October at a tax-paid price of €349 in France. Its price in other Twizy's European markets will be confirmed at a later date.

Source - Renault

Provocative Renault Twizy now available in France

2013 Renault Twizy
Following last year's launches of Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E., Renault's Z.E. range in France will be joined this month by Twizy which boasts its own specific features:2013 Renault Twizy
•Únique styling and a radically new approach to motoring in built-up areas which combines fun, nimble handling and safety.
•Powered entirely by electricity and readily affordable, with tax-paid prices starting from €6,990. There is a battery lease and insurance plan for everyone, starting from €50/month.
•An urban-cycle range of 100km thanks to a 6kWh lithium-ion battery and energy recovery under deceleration.
•An integrated three-metre long charging cable compatible with household 220V sockets for a complete battery charge in 3½ hours.
•Safe and comfortable, with a level of performance similar to that of a 125cc scooter, and always fun to drive.

2013 Renault Twizy
Twizy is a new, simple and effective solution for motoring in built-up areas and confirms Renault's status as a truly innovative manufacturer. Customers have a choice of two motors and three equipment levels, with few options.


2013 Renault TwizyTWIZY = TWIn + eaSY:
•Two seats and two versions… The top speed of Twizy '45' has been capped, which means that this lightweight quadricycle can be driven from the age of 16 (road safety certificate required) in France, while holders of a valid 'B' driving licence are eligible to drive the 80kph version.
•It takes owners no time at all to familiarise themselves with Twizy which combines the comfort and safety expected of a car (four wheels, disc brakes all-round, seat belts and front airbag) with the nimble handling of a two- or three-wheeler (turning circle: 3.4 metres / easy to park: less than 2.4 metres in length).

ALL-INCLÚSIVE PACKAGES TO MEET ALL NEEDS:
•A choice of two motors, depending on usage and homologation: Twizy 45 (4kW/5hp, peak torque of 33Nm immediately available, top speed capped at 45kph) and Twizy (13kW/17hp, 57Nm of torque and a top speed of 80kph).
•Three equipment levels: Úrban (a high level of comfort and safety for the entry level version), Color (added style and colourful trim) and Technic (standard two-tone metallic paint, alloy wheels).
•Úseful options (doors, Twizy 45 Comfort Pack) and a long list of accessories (rear parking sensor, rear stowage, mp3/telephony kit, etc.).
•Plus a range of battery lease plans tailored to suit usage, distance travelled and contract duration (from 12 to 72 months for an annual distance of between 7,500 and 15,000 kilometres, plus comprehensive breakdown coverage including a 24/7 recovery service within an 80km radius of the customer's charge station).

TWIZY, THE JOKER IN THE CITY CAR PACK


Nothing like Twizy currently exists on the French market, and its numerous benefits will appeal to men, women, youngsters, tradesmen and traders alike.

Order books for Twizy are already open in France, while customers who pre-booked their car will be able to take delivery of their vehicle this spring. Test drives are available at the first European test centre in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, and media test drives are due to start at the beginning of March, immediately after the Geneva Motor Show.

Source - Renault

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