Renault introduces EZ-Flex for city centre deliveries

Renault has developed a compact vehicle designed for the modern needs of city centre deliveries.

The electric EZ-Flex has a range of 62 miles and will be trialled by companies and cities in Europe for two years.

The EZ-Flex provides an optimal footprint in relation to its load space: the length (3.86 m), width (1.65 m) and height (1.88) are small enough to enable access to car parks.

Its 3m3 load capacity is exceptional for its dimensions and made possible by a compact cockpit which still offers the full range of assets of a true LCV. The 4.5 m turning circle provides excellent maneuverability in the streets of city centres.

Wide access to the cockpit, a clear central dashboard for easy access to driving information, excellent visibility and simple and efficient controls make it ideal for delivery drivers.

Rear loading is optimised via an ergonomic loading height (760 mm above ground) and opening enabling easy access to the entire load-bay. The vehicle was also designed to enable a wide variety of configurations for the cargo-bay. These rear space configurations are adaptable, designed to meet the different needs of the assorted professionals to whom the vehicle will be lent.

The vehicle will collect different data types including geolocation, mileage, range, use of cargo opening, speed, stops, and so on. This data will then be transferred via the vehicle’s connected system, either in real time or once per day, to understand the reality of daily use.

The analysis of the data, twinned with the users’ feedback, will enable Renault to design vehicles which are better adapted to the evolution of urban logistics.