Renault-Nissan, Enel and Endesa to Partner on Electric Mobility in Italy, Spain and Latin America

By Green Car Congress on 04/09/2010 – 5:45 am PST -- Green

Enel, Endesa and the Renault-Nissan Alliance signed a
Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing electric mobility across several
geographical areas in Italy, Spain and Latin America. The agreement calls for:

  • Analysis of the technical integration (power interface, safety, and
    communications protocol) between Renault and Nissan’s electric vehicles and
    Enel’s recharging infrastructure;

  • Examination of the development of integrated product and service offerings for
    the customers of electric vehicles;

  • Analysis of various recharging technologies and the services associated to the
    charging infrastructure;

  • Study of the entire battery life cycle, including the possible use of the battery
    as an energy storage system of energy produced from renewable sources in
    the second part of its life cycle; and

  • Joint evaluation for development of pilot projects in areas to be identified in
    Italy, Spain and Latin America.

Between 2011 and 2012, Renault will launch a
complete range of 4 electric vehicles: the urban vehicle Twizy Z.E., the compact
hatchback Zoe Z.E., the family sedan Fluence Z.E. and the light commercial vehicle
Kangoo Z.E. In late 2010, Nissan will launch LEAF, an all-electric
vehicle for the global mass market. Sales will begin in the US, Japan and
select markets in Europe before global mass marketing in 2012.

Enel is Italy’s largest power company, and Europe’s second listed utility by installed
capacity. Endesa is the leading electricity company in Spain, the first private electricity company in Latin America and has a strong position in the Mediterranean basin, with a growing
presence in various presence segments of the natural gas market in Spain and Portugal.

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