Electric cars in the curriculum

Electric cars in the curriculum

Renault Austria supports the technical training of young people at the mechanical engineering and vehicle technology department at the HTL Steyr with two training vehicles. Teachers and learners are happy about the latest generation Kangoo Van E-Tech Electric models. The topics of chassis technology, engine technology, electrics/electronics and electric vehicle technology can now be taught in a practical manner. The young apprentices not only acquire skills for repairing electric vehicles but also the necessary industry-relevant certificates. The Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech Electric has been sold over 90,000 times since 2011, making it one of the most popular electric delivery vans in the world. The latest generation offers a range of up to 300 kilometers, a charging capacity of 80 kW and a 90kW/122 hp electric motor. The L1 variant can store up to 3.9 cubic meters of cargo with a payload of 600 kilograms. In the L2 long version, the Kangoo's cargo space has a capacity of 4.9 cubic meters and a payload of 800 kilograms. Both body variants have a towing capacity of 1,500 kilograms.

The Renault Kangoo will undoubtedly be a valuable addition to the training curriculum at the HTL Steyr. “Education is a central aspect of our society and it is our pleasure to support the training of young talent in the automotive sector,” said Martin Labaye, General Director of Renault Austria. “We are convinced that the collaboration between HTL Steyr and Renault Austria represents an important step in raising training in the field of electromobility to a new level,” says Sandra Losbichler, director of HTL Steyr. The cooperation between Renault Austria and HTL Steyr has existed for more than 10 years. Around 10 vehicles have been handed over for training purposes so far, such as Twizy, Megane, Scenic and Trafic. The vehicles remain at the federal educational institution for between five and six years before they are recycled.