ELECTRIC vehicles have taken to the roads of Ireland
and now you now can test drive the Renault Fluence ZE saloon and Kangoo ZE mini
van at Bill Cullen Liffey Valley to see if electric is for you.
Robert Dunne is the EV Ambassador for the south Dublin
region and is based at Bill Cullen Liffey Valley. He is dedicated to the
Renault range of electric vehicles and his role is to help build awareness and
assist customers in making informed choices about owning an electric vehicle.
As part of his responsibilities, Robert also manages
internal training, marketing, leads development and network development amongst
others.
“Renault has made electric vehicles (EV) attainable
and affordable for everyone,
? he said.
“The first 2,000 customers who purchase
an EV will have a free wall box installed at their home or business providing
them with their very own fuel station. Home charging is the preferred method
for an electric car or van and an overnight charge will cost around
?¬2.
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Renault believes that EVs should be affordable to all
and with the SEAI offering grants of up to
?¬5,000 to purchase one, people are
very interested in learning more.
“Bill Cullen Liffey Valley are currently offering free
extended test drives of the Kangoo ZE van and Fluence ZE and I would definitely
recommend that people who believe an electric vehicle may suit their lifestyle
should drop in and have a drive,
? Robert added.
It’s an incredibly smooth driving experience and we can advise on costs
and savings to be made by owning an EV, and also how to finance your EV
?.
Robert has a long history with Renault, who started
off his career at the tender age of 12 washing and cleaning out cars as they
arrived into the country. He joined CityGate Renault in 2006 as a sales
consultant before taking a year out in 2007 to travel the world and take up a
position as a volunteer in a foundation for orphaned children in Vietnam. In
2008 he returned and took up a position in Bill Cullen Motors Liffey Valley,
before becoming an EV Ambassador in 2011.
As an EV Ambassador, Robert is faced with the
challenge of informing customers on the benefits of the range, determining
whether EV is the right fit for them and demonstrating the vehicles to
customers. A personal highlight for Robert was his trip to the Seville Motor
Show last October, where he drove the full Renault ZE range for the first time.
There are nine EV ambassadors in total based in key
dealerships around the country. They play a crucial part in the launch of
Renault electric range of vehicles, which saw the Kangoo ZE arrive in November,
followed by Fluence ZE early this year.
Also in 2012 Renault will launch the Twizy, an urban two-seater
quadricycle and the ZOE, a stylish compact hatch.
Renault is the only manufacturer to introduce a range
of electric vehicles from light commercial vans to passenger cars, and aims to
be the leader in the field of Electric vehicles.