This is the all new Renault Twizy Cargo. The question is though, is a genuine, viable commercial vehicle? It is a single seat electric vehicle priced at £6,241.67 excluding VAT (£7,795 VAT included – as a car-derived van, it can simply be reclaimed). The model swaps the rear seat (standard on the normal car) for a 180-litre, 75kg boot with lockable door, for multiple business uses.
The big selling point is of course the low running costs of the car. Electric is cheap and cheerful, efficient and could potentially save businesses money. However, larger couriers probably have a fleet of white vans, whilst those that specialise in smaller city runs will surely use motorcycle couriers.
Renault is stating that the Cargo is designed for business use, the seamlessly integrated load area is capable of accepting loads weighing up to 75 kilos and opens out to 90 degrees. The perfect solution for companies offering callout or support services, like IT support, with the boot taking a set of tools securely and safely. Or, even a stack of large takeaway pizzas. The load area can also be accessed directly via the cabin’s lockable door.
Ideal as a runaround in all conditions, whether they’re urban, suburban, rural or even large depot site use, Twizy Cargo has a real-world range of around 50 miles. Once at its destination it can be topped up with charge simply by using a standard three-pin plug, by way of the in-built charging cable. Full charge takes just three and a half hours. And costs only around a pound. Like its larger brother, Kangoo Van Z.E., it also provides businesses with the opportunity to showcase its green credentials using a zero-emission vehicle (in road use), as well as helping to improve air quality, particularly in cities, compared to internal-combustion engined alternatives.
So, what do you make of this? Are you in the business of moving things? If so, would you have one for your business?
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