Cars & Autos | Thursday 2 February, 2017 1:07 am |

Arabian Automobiles Company, the flagship automotive division of AW Rostamani Group and exclusive dealer for Renault in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, is celebrating its successful participation in the Emirates Electric Vehicle Road Trip (Emirates EVRT) – a four-day event that aimed to drive electric vehicle adoption and accelerate the transition towards a sustainable low-carbon future.

Salah Yamout, Director of Sales & Marketing at Arabian Automobiles Company, commented: “Arabian Automobiles Company is aligned with UAE Vision 2021, which is focused on ensuring sustainable development while preserving the environment, and achieving a perfect balance between economic and social growth. A key part of this support is expanding our range of electric vehicles, so that we can offer our customers exceptional models like Renault ZOE with 400 km autonomy NEDC – a new and exciting generation of EV that will spark fresh interest in clean mobility.”

Emmanuel Guiffault, Marketing Director of Renault Middle East said, “As pioneer and leader of 100% electric vehicles in Europe, Renault is glad to support initiatives that are developing the awareness of Pure sustainable mobility in the UAE. With New Zoe, Renault is bringing in the UAE the latest advancement in term of technology and truly believes in the future of smart and sustainable transportation accessible to everyone in this Region."”

Emirates EVRT is taking place from the 29th January to 1st February 2017, and saw a convoy of over 10 electric vehicles covering 700km over the 7 emirates, showcasing the best of electric vehicle technology and supporting the region’s clean-tech innovations. The first-of-its-kind event served as an ideal platform for Arabian Automobiles Company to showcase Renault’s ZOE, best-selling electric car in Europe, equipped with new generation of battery Z.E 40 that now delivers a record NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) driving range of 400km equivalent to 300 kilometers in urban or suburban areas, which is twice the distance delivered by the model at the time of its original launch. This gives to Renault ZOE the longest driving range of any mass-market 100% electric vehicle.  The new battery removes the final psychological barrier that stands in the way of buying an electric car since ZOE users can now travel further and enjoy a wider variety of driving situations without worry about charging. Along with ZOE, test drives of the popular Renault Twizy and the 100% commercial van Renault Kangoo Z.E  are organized in Ras-Al Khaimah (29th of January), Abu Dhabi (31st of January) and Dubai Sustainable city (1st of February).

As the pioneer of all-electric mobility, Renault models will make up a large proportion of the 10,000 electric vehicles that are expected to be on UAE roads by 2020. To discover the full benefits of 100% electric vehicles – including a longer driving range than ever before, convenient charging capability and clean driving – customers are encouraged to visit the Arabian Automobiles Company showroom and begin their journey towards a cleaner future.