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The "Twizy Contest 2019" competition was organized by the Renault Group in Paris and was a challenge for students from 50 countries to use their creativity to find solutions for the future of mobility using the Twizy platform.
Transilvania University of Brasov announces another remarkable result of Brasov students. The team of 6 students (2 doctoral students and 4 master students) from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, coordinated by professor Horia Abăitancei, won on Friday, 5h of October 2019, in the world final of the "Twizy Contest 2019" competition organized by the Renault Group, the prize for the Best Prototype. The prototype realized by the students from Brasov consists of a Maneuverability Gaining System (MGS), which in addition to the classic displacement functions, has 10 additional functions in all possible directions: reduced radius travel, diagonal movement, rotation on the spot etc.
The University of Transylvania participated in the national stage held in November 2018 of the TwizyContest competition with three teams. The winning team qualified for the international stage that took place in Paris on 5th of October 2019, at the headquarters of the Renault research center - Techno Center Renault. Brasov students competed with teams from France, Russia, Turkey, South Korea and Brazil.
According to the regulation, Renault Technologie Roumanie made available to the winning team the Renault Twizy vehicle and the University financially supported the implementation of the technical idea and finalized the prototype. The competition consisted of presenting the prototype in front of the jury: the general solution, the technical solution demonstrating the functionality of the prototype. The prototype made by the students from Brasov proved to be the perfect functionality in front of the jury and the assistance.
True to its reputation as an ‘automotive game changer’, Dacia is ready to start a new chapter of its illustrious history with the launch of Dacia Spring: a showcar foreshadowing Dacia’s first all-electric model.
Dacia Spring electric showcar is in line with the Groupe Renault’s vision to provide affordable and sustainable mobility accessible to all, while respecting the values and philosophy of the Dacia brand. It prefigures a 100% all-electric 4 seats city car offering easier access for the greatest number of people to easier and more virtuous mobility with a 5-door city car that combines simplicity, reliability, and accessibility.
Light and compact, the Dacia Spring factory-standard model will have a top range of over 200 km in WLTP guaranteeing versatility for stress free urban and suburban use. It will be available in 2021.
To succeed with this new revolution, Dacia is capitalising on Groupe Renault’s 10-year experience as pioneer and leader in electric mobility.
With its all-electric engine and battery adapted for everyday use, the Dacia Spring meets the practical needs of urban and suburban mobility. It is a robust vehicle that gives private and fleet car owners the full range of benefits of electric vehicles: ease of driving, silent operation, no vibrations, zero-emissions, etc. Moreover it is simple to charge and takes very little maintenance.
Dacia Spring is an ideal solution for new mobility services such as car-sharing fleets. Its standard version will therefore also be offered for this market, in which Groupe Renault has Europe’s largest all-electric car-share fleet (7,800 ZOE, Kangoo Z.E., and Twizy).
Groupe Renault and Ferrovial, an operator of sustainable infrastructure, are launching ZITY, a electric carsharing service in Paris.
In March, a fleet of 500 all-electric Renault ZOE cars equipped with ZITY technology will be made available in Paris.
This launch in Paris is a new step in the partnership between Groupe Renault, a manufacturer of electric vehicles in Europe, and Ferrovial. The companies started the ZITY carsharing service in Madrid in 2017.
“The ZITY carsharing service has many advantages, including flexible booking times and the availability of vehicles, in the right place at the right time, thanks to a high-performance application,” said Gilles Normand, Groupe Renault’s SVP of electric vehicles & mobility service. “With a cleaner, accessible and sustainable mobility offer, ZITY also provides a response to the needs of cities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to combat pollution.”
“This strategic partnership with Renault is the evolution of ZITY’s success in Madrid,” said Ignacio Madridejos, CEO of Ferrovial. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration bringing the experience and technology developed. It has been key for the user’s acceptance. Providing sustainable mobility solutions to citizens is a priority in the battle against climate change challenges.”
Once the Renault vehicle reaches the minimum level of battery charge, the vehicle is no longer available to be rented and a ZITY employee will recharge it.