British Gas to Charge Electric Renault Kangoos

Buy a new electric Renault Kangoo this year and the chances are it will be a British Gas engineer coming to install the charging point. The company is even to install the points in houses when Renault introduces their electric cars after the Kangoo van gets rolling. Customers will pay from £995 including VAT for the domestic installation of a charging point by one of British Gas’ installers. Charging points are more convenient and safer than plugging vehicles directly into the home electricity system and will cut the charging time by a third. Research shows that 59% of charging in 2020 will be at home, compared to 32% at work and only 9% will use public charging. British Gas has also recently announced an electricity tariff designed specifically for electric car owners. This will make it cheaper to charge vehicles overnight and could save customers as much as £1,200 a year compared to owners of petrol vehicles. Thierry Sybord, Managing Director of Renault UK, said: “The electric revolution is on its way and Renault is leading the pack with its full range of electric vehicles. Partnering with British Gas, Britain’s biggest supplier of electricity to homes, means Renault Z.E. customers can access competitive, quality charging technology and rely upon a prompt and professional service. We selected British Gas for the strength of their service network, the quality and competitiveness of the wallbox offering and the strength of their marketing.” Original Article: vanlocator.co.uk/van-sales/2011/06/15/british-gas-to-charge-electric-renault-kangoos/