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Oil damages Renault EV shipment

Geoff Dobson · 0 comments

Most of about 75 Renault Zoe electric cars have been quarantined in Australia after an oil spill on board a transport ship damaged them.

Renault Australia managing director Anouk Poelmann says all affected Renault vehicles on board will be inspected with none released to dealers unless the company is certain the oil doesn’t impact on those vehicles’ reliability and exterior or interior.

It’s reported Renault had about 120 cars on the ship.

Geoff Dobson

Geoff Dobson is an 'old-school journo' thriving in a world of new technology. With 40-years of journalism experience already behind him, Geoff joined Auto Media Group three years ago to lead its EVtalk titles. A keen cyclist, he puts his Auckland commute to good use testing ebikes and scooters along the North Western cycleway.

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