Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility launch the electric retrofit of commercial vehicles at the Re-Factory in Flins

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• A strategic #partnership to co-develop and commercially exploit a retrofit kit to convert combustion-powered light commercial vehicles into electric vehicles.
• A co-development based on Renault Group's expertise in the field of electric vehicles and its industrial know-how at the Re-Factory in #flins, as well as on the experience of #phoenixmobility, a French pioneer in the retrofit of commercial vehicles
• A first association between a generalist car manufacturer and a promising start-up to launch a new commercial offer on the retrofit market.

Boulogne Billancourt and Grenoble, 18 July 2022 - Renault Group and #phoenixmobility, a Grenoble-based company specialising in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic #partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market. This innovative solution enables a combustion engine commercial vehicle that is more than 5 years old to be converted to electric power.

The first stage of the #partnership, in the form of a "Proof of Concept", consist of a co-development phase with the aim of marketing a first retrofit kit for Renault Master before the end of 2023. The objective of this first stage will be to market and install around 1,000 Retrofit kits and to demonstrate to professional customers the benefits of the retrofit approach (electric driving comfort, respect for the environment, economic gains, etc.). Eventually, this innovative solution will be extended to other models.

Benefiting from the industrial know-how of the Re-Factory teams in #flins the kits will be assembled by the #renaultgroup on this site dedicated to the Circular Economy; #phoenixmobility will oversee the commercial operation by relying on their expertise as a recognised operator on the BtoB retrofit market.

“Renault Group, a major player in electric vehicles, is once again positioning itself as a pioneer in developing an innovative retrofit solution in a market that is still in its infancy and has great potential. This #partnership with #phoenixmobility represents the first association between a car manufacturer and a promising start-up to launch a new commercial offer on the after-sales market and thus meet the expectations of our professional customers looking for more sustainable and more economical #mobility solutions. This project is fully in line with Renault Group's strategy to make the Re-Factory in #flins the first site dedicated to the Circular Economy of #mobility.” Said #francoisdelion, After Sales Director of #renaultgroup.

“Pioneer and leader in the retrofit of public and professional fleets for the past 3 years, #phoenixmobility continues its industrialization strategy thanks to this strategic #partnership with #renaultgroup. This new stage in our development will enable us to rapidly address the growing market demand.” Added Wadie Maaninou, Founder and CEO of #phoenixmobility.