The new Renault Master van is expected to arrive in Ireland during the third quarter of this year, and will be available with a choice of all-electric and efficient diesel drivetrains.
It has also been designed to accommodate a hydrogen engine and fuel cell in future.
Four efficient diesel Blue dCi powertrains, delivering 105, 130, 150 or 170hp, will be available.
Depending on the version, the engines can be paired to a six-speed manual gearbox or a highly efficient new nine-speed automatic gearbox.
The fully-electric version is powered by a 105kW motor, delivering 300Nm of torque. It benefits from a 87 kWh battery that provides a WLTP range of up to 410km.
According to Renault, the new Master boasts record-high payload capacity (1,625kg in a van requiring a B-category driving licence ), range and towing capability (2.5 tonnes ).
Its consumption remains reasonable, at a WLTP standardised 21 kWh/100km with the large 87 kWh battery, thanks to the battery heat management system.
Renault claims that a 130kW DC fast charge adds 229km of range in just 30 minutes, while a 22kW AC workplace charger tops up the battery from 10 to 100 percent in just under four hours.
The new Renault Master’s set of 20 driver assistance systems maximises safety for the people in and around it. Its active safety features include its lateral stability, automatic emergency braking and trailer stability assist systems. It also comes with intelligent speed assist, to help the driver stay within the speed limit.
Renault adds that OpenR Link multimedia system, 10-inch screen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, built-in Google features, and remote vehicle connection via the My Renault app are available in every version of the new Master van.
Renault states that it has sold over three million Master vans since 1980, manufacturing them exclusively in Batilly, eastern France, since the model’s introduction.
Order books for the new Renault Master open next month, with customer deliveries due in Q3.
