The Pope Goes Electric

The Pope Goes Electric

French automaker Renault gifted Pope Benedict XVI with two electric vehicles, built specifically to meet the needs of the Pontiff and his loyal cadre of gendarmes in the Vatican City. Based on the Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E., the pair of zero emission “Pope-mobiles” was delivered directly to the Pope at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo by none other than Carlos Ghosn, Renault’s chairman and CEO. “This donation to His Holiness is a means for Renault to reaffirm its strong and durable commitment to sustainable development and respect for the environment,” Ghosn said, in a press release. At 85-years-old, Pope Benedict XVI might be a surprising EV early-adopter. Yet the Pope has often advocated sustainable energy and the intelligent use of natural resources, along with the need to address climate change. Four years ago, the Vatican installed 2,700 solar panels on the roof ...

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