The Renault Master has been awarded the 2025 International Van Of The Year with its diesel, electric and hydrogen platform cited as a major strength behind the win.

The International Van Of The Year (IVOTY) jury is made up of 25 judges from across Europe and the Master was awarded the win at a ceremony at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover.

Jarlath Sweeney, IVOTY jury chair, said: “The judges were impressed by the completely new design and high levels of innovation and technology developed for the new Master, which features advanced aerodynamics, increased usability and enhanced efficiency, space, safety and comfort.

“Plus the fact that its new modular platform accommodates diesel, electric and hydrogen powertrains.”

Heinz-Jürgen Löw, SVP, Renault brand, light commercial vehicles (LCV), said the award acts as a tribute to all the teams that have worked on the Master project.

He said: “The Master is a perfect example of what has made Renault’s light commercial vehicles amazing for more than 120 years: they are innovative, disruptive, multi-energy and designed to be customised in practically endless ways to meet each of our professional customers’ individual wants and needs.”

New Renault Master is the fifth of the brand’s vans to win the IVOTY title, following Renault Master II (IVOTY 1998), Renault Trafic II (IVOTY 2002), Kangoo Z.E (IVOTY 2012) and Kangoo Van III (IVOTY 2022). 

The Renault Scenic E-Tech was also voted as Car of the Year last February.

History has repeated itself, as the last time Renault won back-to-back vehicle of the year awards was 27 years ago with the Renault Scenic I and Master II.

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