The Renault Estafette Concept represents the vision of the future of electric commercial vehicles, developed by Flexisa company born from the collaboration between the Renault Group, the Volvo Group and the CMA CGM Group. This innovative van is designed to respond to the challenges of the energy transition and last-mile logistics, offering an ideal solution for growing urban needs.
Designed primarily for city operations, Estafette Concept is compact yet spaciouscombining the footprint of the Kangoo L2 with the agility of a Clio and the load capacity of a Trafic L1H2. This vehicle is fully electric and optimized for the needs of couriers thanks to the feedback collected from professional operators, focusing on efficiency, safety and time saving during deliveries.
The Estafette Concept is based on the FlexEVan platform, developed by Amperewhich leverages the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture to offer advanced features such as real-time updates and predictive maintenance. This architecture not only improves performance, but also reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO) by 30%, making the vehicle not only a sustainable but also a cost-effective option for businesses.
In recent years, the exponential growth of freight transport promoted by online sales platforms has increased pressure on urban deliveries, while cities place increasingly severe restrictions on traditional vehicles. In this context, conventional vans show their limits, making a revolution necessary in the commercial vehicle sector. Estafette Concept responds to this need with a design studied to guarantee safety, efficiency and ease of use for those who work in logistics.
The new van, which is positioned as the heir to the historic Renault Estafette launched in 1959introduces the FlexEVan electric platform, designed to revolutionize the commercial vehicle offering. Maintaining the iconic compactness and practicality of the original model, the Estafette Concept is equipped with cutting-edge features such as sliding doors designed to ensure quick and safe access to the cargo area, making life easier for professional operators.
Like its predecessor, the new Estafette Concept It was designed in close collaboration with industry professionals. In 1959, Renault organized a national trucking championship to promote its Estafette; today, the automaker continues to involve end users to develop vehicles that meet real market needs.
Source: www.autoblog.it
