Renault developed electric cars earlier than many rivals, but a major push across the industry has altered the field The group aims to make 30% of sales for the Renault brand from fully electric cars by 2025, with another 35% from hybrid models France’s Renault expects its sales of electric and hybrid cars to more […]
Groupe Renault And Faurecia Collaborate On Hydrogen Storage Systems
Faurecia and Groupe Renault today announced their decision to collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for hydrogen light commercial vehicles. Starting at the end of 2021, Faurecia will supply hydrogen storage systems for a first fleet of light commercial vehicles. These systems will be developed and produced at its global centre of expertise in Bavans, France. […]
Nissan takes on Tesla in China’s electric car market
The Japanese carmaker is hoping its new all-electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) Ariya will sell well in China. But it faces tough competition from Tesla which has a strong presence in the world’s largest car market. Electric cars are a cornerstone of Nissan’s four-year plan to get it back to profitability. The Ariya was launched […]
Renault shifts to all-electric cars for China
The strategy shift comes after years of sluggish sales in China, where Renault hoped its 50-50 venture with Dongfeng, announced in 2013 and focused on a factory in Wuhan, would allow it to make inroads quickly Paris: French automaker Renault said Tuesday that it would start building only electric vehicles for China’s huge passenger car […]
Renault Trucks signs historic agreement with the Carlsberg Group to deliver 20 electric trucks
Renault Trucks is taking a critical step in the transformation of urban transport by announcing the signing of a contract with the Carlsberg Group to deliver 20 D Wide Z.E. These 100% electric 26-tonne trucks, which will be delivered in 2020, will be operated by the Feldschlösschen brewery, the Group’s Swiss subsidiary. Renault Trucks believes […]
Renault to launch Zoe EV in India
Renault to showcase Zoe electric vehicle at the 2020 Auto Expo; EV to have India-specific bits. Renault India is gearing up to bring the Zoe EV to India by 2020-2021. To gauge market interest, the model will be showcased in February at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020 in Noida. The car is currently being tested […]
Plan to launch EV in India by 2022 but ecosystem is a must: Renault
India is still not equipped with the ecosystem for EV cars New Delhi: French auto major Renault on Wednesday said it will bring electric vehicle (EV) in India by 2022 but wants the government to aggressively develop ecosystem “before any forced” launches in the country. Stating that India is still not equipped with the ecosytstem […]
Will manufacture cost competitive electric vehicles in India: Renault Global CEO
Thierry Bollore, CEO Groupe Renault, said the company wants to now double sales with a string of new model launches including hybrids and electric vehicles French carmaker Renault is starting afresh in India with the unveiling of the Triber, a multi-seater passenger carrier. Thierry Bollore, CEO Groupe Renault, said the company wants to now double […]
Maruti, Nissan and Renault India take pole position on emission index
Centre can ask companies to limit production based on their performance Maruti Suzuki India, Renault India and Nissan India have topped the chart of a government-made ‘environment-friendly’ index on the parameter of carbon dioxide emission in the year 2017-18. This index, prepared by an inter-ministerial committee, measures the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per kilometre for […]
Renault not in hurry to launch electric vehicles in India
Renault has multiple EV programs in progress for several countries including China. Demand uncertainty and a lack of clarity over government’s assistance program are two main reasons why Renault, one of world’s leading developer of electric vehicles (EV), will go slow on its introduction in India. Renault has multiple EV programs in progress for several […]
