Cleanova

{{Short description|Set of plug-in hybrid vehicles}}

Cleanova is a set of plug-in hybrid vehicles by the Société de Véhicules Electriques (SVE), a joint venture between Dassault, Heuliez and Hydro-Québec. Cleanova II is based on Renault Kangoo. In January 2010, SVE was taken over by Dow Kokam (USA Dow Chemical and US-Korean Townsend Kokam).{{Cite web|title=Société des Véhicules électriques Dassault - rachetée par un groupe américain|url=https://www.challenges.fr/automobile/actu-auto/societe-des-vehicules-electriques-dassault-rachetee-par-un-groupe-americain_399396|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Challenges|date=13 January 2010|language=fr}} In 2009, Dow Kokam received a $161 million U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Next-Generation Battery Production for the hybrid and electric vehicle markets. The Michigan-based facility - Townsend Kokam Advanced Battery - is expected to produce enough batteries to supply 60,000 hybrid or electric vehicles per year.{{Cite web |title=Dow Kokam Receives $161 Million U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Next-Generation Battery Production|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dow-kokam-receives-161-million-us-department-of-energy-grant-for-next-generation-battery-production-62156382.html|date=5 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204172717/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dow-kokam-receives-161-million-us-department-of-energy-grant-for-next-generation-battery-production-62156382.html|archive-date=2016-02-04|access-date=2021-04-09|website=prnewswire.com}} Three battery technologies are used in the Cleanova: Li-Mn2O4, Li-FePO4, and Li-NiCoAl, with storage capacity adjustable to customer needs (16 to 30 kWh). Half the battery capacity can be restored within 30 minutes.

Speeds of up to {{cvt|130|km/h|mph}} can be achieved in electric mode.

The French postal services company "la Poste" ordered some 500 Kangoo Cleanova's.{{Cite web|author=Séverine Alibeu|title=Le courrier a droit à un transport écolo !|url=https://www.caradisiac.com/Le-courrier-a-droit-a-un-transport-ecolo-1609.htm|date=5 August 2007|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Caradisiac.com|language=fr}}