Articles tagged "Renault"

Renault just unveiled the all-new Master, which it calls next-generation multi-energy Aerovan. The company claims its design is a masterpiece of aerodynamics, ensuring top-tier efficiency, regardless of the energy source. Speaking of energy, this...

Just as anticipated in a report from a few hours ago, today Renault has unveiled its new affordable electric city car, and, unsurprisingly, it's called Twingo. This isn't going to be the first electric Twingo - there was another one launched in...

According to "three sources familiar with the matter", Renault is all set to unveil a small affordable electric city car on November 15. That's hours from now. This EV will be smaller than the planned Renault 5 EV. It's expected to be built at...

Renault Korea Motors (RKM) is embracing the EV future with help from an unlikely partner. Starting in the second half of 2025, RKM's Busan plant will produce and export pure electric vehicles, beginning with the much-anticipated Polestar...

Behold, the next Renault Master van! Or rather, its silhouette, which is the only thing that Renault is showing us for now. Fret not, however, for the full design will be revealed in the next few days. The new Master has an "Aerovan" design for...

Renault and car part giant Valeo have today unveiled a new electric motor they co-developed, which they're calling E7A. This is still at the prototype stage and is expected to enter mass production at the end of 2027. The E7A uses no rare earths,...

Today, Renault Group and Volvo Group announced plans for a new joint venture tasked to create next-generation of electric vans and address a growing demand for zero-emissions light commercial vehicles. Market analysts believe that the market for...

Today Renault decided to re-announce the Trafic Van E-Tech electric, which it initially unveiled back in September of last year. Plenty of things can happen in 12 months, however, and the Trafic E-Tech's range numbers have increased since we last...

Renault Scenic is a name that's been around for over a quarter of a century. Conceived in 1991, it debuted in 1996 as the first compact MPV in European automotive history. Now, 27 years later, the new Renault Scenic E-Tech is making a comeback as...

It's a bittersweet farewell to an electric trailblazer as Renault sets the closing act for its lauded Zoe electric car. Scheduled for March 30th, 2024, the curtain will fall on Zoe's production at the Flins plant, bringing an end to an epoch of...

In a bold move, Nissan Motor Co, the Japanese automaker is investing up to $663 million into Renault's electric vehicle unit, Ampere. This announcement signifies reshuffling in the dynamics of the Nissan-Renault alliance, showing the world that the...

Renault first introduced the Megane in 1995 and the model has seen many changes over the next close to three decades. It was a small coupe, a sedan, a minivan, a hatchback, a station wagon and even a convertible was available at one point. Now, for...

We reported by the end of May that Alpine and Lotus were calling quits on their cooperation in developing the next electric sports car. Both Lotus Type 135 and the new all-electric Alpine A110 were supposed to share the platform with the battery...

The automotive world is all about concept cars these days, and no other sphere of it is as inventive as the electrified one. This latest concept is from Software République, an "open innovation ecosystem" formed by Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Orange,...

Renault has partnered with the world-famous Roland Garros tennis tournament to promote its electric vehicle lineup. This isn’t a static display though, the company is bringing 185 vehicles to transport players and officials between the venues. The...

During the Financial Times Future of the Car event in London, Renault revealed it is planning to introduce an even smaller electric car than the Renault 5. The 5 hasn’t even hit the market yet and it is already facing stiff competition, the French...

Renault is testing nine prototypes of the upcoming electric Renault 5. Known as "mules," the test vehicles are used to fine-tune performance before the car hits the market next year. These mules have the same platform, powertrain, and battery as the...

Renault and R-Fit are teaming up to offer owners of older cars a factory-quality electric car conversion kit. Initially there will be three kits available - Renault 4, Renault 5 and Renault Twingo. While there is no question that the majority of...

Waze is now a downloadable, independent app that can run on a car's infotainment screen, no phone required. Vehicles that come with Google built-in will get the app directly and it's first to roll out to Renault's Austral Hybrid and the Megane...

Today Renault and Airbus announced a new partnership in research and development focused on energy storage in vehicles and airplanes. Combining Renault's expertise in EVs and Airbus' experience in aviation, both companies will try to develop...