After a 30-year absence, French automaker Renault is returning to North America in just a few months.
After being in talks with the Canadian and Quebec provincial government, a report from La Presse says we’ll see two Renault models roll out on Quebec roads this September. They will be distributed by Azra, a Montreal-based network and hub for electric vehicle owners across Canada.
For the time being, Renault’s soft launch will be limited to the Twizy and the Kangoo cargo van. The Twizy will be sold in two variants – one with a 40 km/h top speed and another topping out at 80 km/h. It will be limited to city streets as technically, the Twizy is classified as a “quadricycle” and not as a car.
As for the Kangoo, a “compliance waiver” with the Canadian government and signed by Renault means we’ll see about 1,000 vans available over a two-year period. This is aimed at giving Renault enough time to evaluate the viability of selling its vehicles in Canada – and, by extension, the U.S.
Renaults efforts are still in their infancy, but there’s a strong chance we’ll see the Twizy and Kangoo popular among urban couriers and dwellers.
