Renault-Nissan Alliance Zero-Emission Cars at COP17 in South Africa

Durban, South Africa, November 24 (ots/PRNewswire) -

-- Time for a Fleet of Mass-Produced, 100% Electric Vehicles to
Take to the Road in Africa

For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission
vehicles will take to the streets of Africa.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20111123/494814 )

A dozen electric cars from the Renault-Nissan Alliance will
highlight the benefits of green transportation and will provide
zero-emission* shuttle services for delegates at the 2011 United
Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, Nov.
28-Dec. 9. The 17th annual Conference of Parties (better known as
COP17) aims to "stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level
that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate
system."

Electric vehicles, which can be charged from purely renewable
energy sources such as solar and wind power, will play a critical
role in achieving COP17's goals and reducing the impact of climate
change.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is the world leader in
electric-vehicle technology and the only car group worldwide offering
a range of vehicles that consume no gasoline whatsoever. The
Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to sell 1.5 million zero-emission cars
by 2016.

Nissan has already sold more than 20,000 LEAFs on three
continents, making it the most popular EV in the world. Renault just
began selling Kangoo Z.E., a light commercial vehicle. The Fluence
Z.E. family sedan will go on sale shortly followed by Twizy, an urban
2-seater, and ZOE, a compact hatchback, next year.

Twizy sneak peak and test-drive opportunities

At COP17, the Alliance will offer test drives in the Renault
Twizy, a fun-to-drive commuter vehicle that can be plugged into many
conventional wall sockets. COP17 marks one of the first public
test-drive opportunities for the Twizy, an antidote to the air and
noise pollution plaguing some of the world's biggest cities. Twizy
test drives will take place at South Africa's landmark Moses Mabhida
Stadium throughout the conference.

COP17 will also offer a sneak peek of the highly acclaimed Nissan
LEAF, named World Car of the Year 2011, and Renault Fluence Z.E., a
luxury sedan. Both cars will be on the streets as shuttles for COP17
delegates. They will also be available for test drives.

Anyone can sign up for test rides throughout the duration of the
conference at the Alliance's booth in the Climate Change Response
Expo near Durban's International Convention Center.

For the full press release, go to:
http://blog.alliance-renault-nissan.com/node/428.

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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20111123/494814

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Contact:
Mia Nielsen, Renault-Nissan Alliance Communications,
Mia.nielsen@renault.com, +33(0)1-76-87-12-33, +33(0)6-10-83-31-33,
http://blog.alliance-renault-nissan.com.