The Range D is Renault Truck’s lightweight truck range where the naming seems a little back to front. Why Range D and not D Range? Only Renault know the answer to that one. The model is available in a choice of two widths the normal and the ‘Range D Wide’. For the older truck buyers amongst us, the Range D wide was the Euro 5 Premium and the Range D was the Midlum. Unusually for a truck manufacturer, Renault does not make the model down to 7.5 tonnes GVW for the UK, despite replacing the Midlum that did operate at these weights. This is, no doubt, more to do with the availability of a suitable Euro 6 engine than anything else, since the cab is performing very nicely at 7.5 tonnes in the guise of the DAF LF series. Launched in 2014 in the UK for Euro 6, all trucks of this model will meet this standard. These weren’t the best sellers new, but the examples that are available on the UK market represent sales in a variety of sectors from recovery trucks to curtainsiders and specialist scaffold trucks. The most common model variant is the 280hp version, the D280.
Renault Trucks is returning to Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) 11- 12 September 2024 at the NEC with an all-electric lineup to meet net zero targets and comply with Low Emission Zones. Visitors to the Renault Trucks stand will see a 26 tonne E-Tech D low entry cab 6x2 electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV). Built on a 3,900 wheelbase and mounted with Dennis Eagle Olympus 21W body and Terberg OmniDEL Xtra Low Level Split Automatic Bin Lift, the eRCV is equipped with solar panels to provide additional power support for intensive refuse collection operations. Additionally on stand LR56 is…
Charles Trent Ltd, one of the UK’s largest vehicle recycling companies, has taken delivery of the first three of six new Renault Trucks D16 4x2, with the decision to purchase the D16s influenced by the superior dealer backup service experience, along with the positive history with Renault Trucks’ vehicles. Equipped with Global sleeper cabs, and finished in Charles Trent Ltd’s striking red livery, the D16s are fitted with bespoke Belle Trailers’ Belle 3 + 1 car transporters with hydraulic beaver tail ramp and Nuvech Solutions AirBar system that helps to create a safety zone around the vehicle, protecting drivers and…
Finding the correct duty cycle for an electric truck is the most important part of the electrification of our road transport system. Grasping the low-hanging fruit in the early stages is vital to prove that electric trucks can work. Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand had already trialled its first 16 tonne electric truck in Enfield successfully and has taken delivery of a further four Renault Trucks E-Tech D16s. on the morning customer bread delivery rounds. This investment demonstrates Warburtons commitment to reduce its carbon impact by transitioning to a zero emission fleet. In addition to the E-Tech D16s, Warburtons…
Renault Trucks has helped in the conversion of a 12-tonne diesel truck into a battery-powered electric truck. This electric retrofit project was carried out in collaboration with Novumtech, with financial support from the ADEME, the French Agency for Ecological Transition. The initiative aims to preserve natural resources while reducing the environmental impact of vehicles. The industrial activities of the manufacturer, which is committed to extending the lifespan of the vehicles it produces, are part of a circular economy approach based on three pillars, namely regenerate, repurpose and reuse. Under this approach, Renault Trucks has introduced a number of initiatives, including…
Renault Trucks is unveiling the new face of its urban and suburban range trucks, including special features for electric models. The new design draws its inspiration from both the manufacturer's Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy-Duty ranges, establishing the Renault Trucks D, D Wide, C 2.3, D Wide LEC (low entry cab) and Renault Trucks E-Tech D, D Wide and D Wide LEC as a bridge between the two domains. In addition to this facelift, a range of new safety equipment has been added to enhance the protection of both drivers and road users. Changes to the external design Renault Trucks'…