Aberdeen Council has transformed its public sector fleet with the addition of over 200 Renault vans and conversions. Following a 12-month assessment programme that saw the Council undertake extended vehicle trials and compare Renault Pro+ commercial vehicles to rivals, the authority ordered 55 Renault Master Panel Vans, 83 Renault Master conversions, 43 Renault Trafic Panel Vans, 29 Renault Kangoo Panel Vans, three pure-electric Renault Kangoo Z.E Panel Vans and one Renault Trafic Passenger Van.
It is the first time that Aberdeen City Council has chosen Renault vehicles for its fleet operation, the order now accounting for nearly half of its commercial vehicle fleet and replacing similar vehicles from a variety of other brands.
They will be used by several different divisions, including roads, grounds, building and IT, to conduct vital works in an eight-mile radius of Aberdeen’s centre. Notably, the trio of pure electric Renault Kangoo Z.E. will be used by ACC staff to carry out repairs and servicing to parking meters in the heart of the city, their ease of use in urban traffic and minimal environmental impact making them ideal for the role.
The Euro 6d conformity of all Renault Pro+ vehicles ensured the council could reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet. In time, Aberdeen City Council aims to make the transition to an all-electric fleet, with it set to determine the suitability of pure electric power for its large vans with the additional order of two zero-emissions-in-use Renault Master Z.E.
The vehicles have been supplied through Specialist Cars Renault in Aberdeen. The dealership will also provide after sales support, with Aberdeen City Council benefiting from the availability of mobile technicians, replacement vehicles if any are off the road for more than 24 hours and a guaranteed slot in the workshop within three hours of an issue being identified.
The Renault LCVs are also the first of Aberdeen City Council’s fleet to be fitted with the Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS), which ensures they are always running on tyres inflated to the optimum pressure for enhanced safety and efficiency. The other additional safety feature being fitted to vehicles is the VWS (Vehicle Weighing Solutions) VOPS TM2 on-board weighing system, which will prevent vehicle over loading.
Vincent Tourette, Managing Director, Groupe Renault UK, commented: “Aberdeen City Council’s order reaffirms how versatile the Renault Pro+ range is and the brand’s continual investment in providing commercial vehicle users with the very best products.”
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