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Old Renault Trafic vans are also going electric

This page is translated from the original post "Les vieux Renault Trafic deviennent eux aussi électriques" in French.

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A French company has just received approval for a retrofit kit intended for Renault Trafic.

Retrofit is not limited to passenger cars. On the contrary, it may make even more sense on commercial vehicles, especially when used for deliveries in the city. Based on this observation, the company TOLV has developed a conversion kit for the Renault Trafic. And it has just obtained official homologation, which they claim is a first for a French company.

TOLV can now legally convert Renault Trafic 2 Phase 1 models, produced between 2000 and 2006. For the Trafic 2 Phase 2, UTAC’s approval is expected very soon. In 2023, TOLV plans to market a kit for the Master, which is currently being developed with Renault’s assistance.

The TOVL electric Trafic features a 34 kWh battery and an 81 hp motor. The range of 123 km (WLTP cycle) and a top speed of 110 km/h are not impressive, but are more than sufficient for city use.

The government favors retrofit

“This approval is obviously excellent news for our company, but more importantly, it will allow us to start delivering to our customers,” said Antoine Desferet, Chief Revenue Officer of TOLV. The majority of these customers are located in low emission zones (ZFE), and they are eagerly awaiting accessible electric alternatives to convert their fleet to a new energy source.”

Like all retrofit companies, TOLV had to comply with the very strict standards of the order of March 13, 2020. Because of weight restrictions limiting the installation of large batteries, converted vehicles typically cannot match the range of new electric models. Despite these constraints, retrofit remains a relevant solution for certain uses. The government has also chosen to support the industry with a 20 million euro fund.

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