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– striving for improved customer
productivity
The effi cient transport solutions of Renault Trucks is advanta-
geous for both customers and the environment.
During 2007, Renault Trucks was able to start
harvesting the fruits of a renewed product
line. Both the Euro 4 and Euro 5 models, with
class-leading product quality, were warmly
received by customers following their launch
in 2006.
Customers have been more than satisfi ed
with the trucks, which offer signifi cantly lower
fuel consumption and increased performance.
This is especially true for Magnum and Pre-
mium model owners. The new generation of
vehicles and engines has lived up to the 5%
lower fuel consumption that was promised at
launch.
Renault Trucks is now giving the operators
who use their trucks an opportunity for even
greater savings through Optifuel solutions –
an upgradeable line of complementary prod-
ucts and services. These consist of Optifuel
technology that includes the new Optidriver+
automatic gearbox, Optifuel Infomax – a
measuring and analysis tool for vehicle data
that enables exact monitoring of a vehicles
usage and diesel consumption, and Optifuel
Training – a training program for driving more
economically.
Clean Tech
Fuel savings are, in addition to being an obvi-
ous part of sound transport operations, also
an effi cient way to reduce carbon-dioxide
emissions, thereby helping to mitigate global
warming. Renault Trucks has a key role to play
with regard to creating alternative solutions.
Environmental care, rising oil prices and dwin-
dling resources have resulted in Renault
Trucks taking far-reaching efforts to expand
its product portfolio with vehicles that have
even lower consumption and which operate
on new types of energy sources.
Renault Trucks has developed products for
natural gas operation (CNG) and a diesel-
electric hybrid for delivery and distribution
trucks (Midlum, Premium and Puncher). Since
2002, Renault Trucks has also offered a two-
year guarantee for all vehicles in its range (7.5
ton and up) with Euro 3, Euro 4 and Euro 5
engines that use up to a 30% mixture of the
bio fuel FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esther) in
the diesel fuel.
Hybrid technology for urban transports
In October 2007, Renault Trucks unveiled
Hybrys, a newly designed hybrid technology
for urban transports. With its futuristic design,
the Hybrys is an expression of Renault Trucks’
vision for future urban transport trucks. It is
also an additional step on the path towards
including hybrid technology in product port-
folios where alternatives to diesel are already
offered. Renault Hybrys is a 6x2 vehicle with a
320hp Dxi7 engine, Optidriver+ automatic
gearbox and an electric MDS (Motor Drive
System) engine. Depending on usage, fuel
consumption can be reduced by as much as
35% compared with conventional engine sys-
tems. This results in a directly proportional
reduction in the emission of contaminant
gases and carbon dioxide.
New distribution trucks
During the fi rst half of 2007, Renault Trucks
put the fi nal touches on its new product line
with the launch of Maxity and the new Mas-
cott. Maxity is a new forward built light truck
with a gross weight of 2.8 to 4.5 tons that
complements the Master and Mascott models.
It is perfectly suited for customers who demand
high-quality alternatives for maneuvering, com-
pactness and optimized loads. The new Mas-
cott (3.5 to 6.5 tons) is equipped with a com-
pletely new drivetrain, the latest generation
electronic braking system, a newly designed
interior and several other new features.
New trucks for the construction sector
During 2007, Renault Trucks arranged exhib-
itions across Europe with its new product line
for the construction sector. The product line
includes the Renault Kerax and Renault Pre-
mium Lander, renowned for their robustness,
traction, fl exible usage, effective loads and
carrying capacity. They have new chassis,
higher performance engines, new cab equip-
ment and are complemented by a comprehen-
sive range of services.
The product line includes 25 models of the
Premium Lander and 14 models of the Kerax.
Renault has designed products to equip the
increasingly segmented construction sector
with sought-after solutions. Professionals are
looking for effi cient transport solutions that
combine road handling with construction site
utility. Renault Premium Lander meets the
need for a multipurpose vehicle by combining
Renault Trucks offers trucks suited for all types of
applications - from city distribution to long-haulage
and, as in this case, special vehicles for emergency
services.
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