Renault opens concept store in Berlin
Renault has now opened a concept store for electric vehicles in Berlin. The 145 square meter Electric Vehicle Experience Center of the Renault subsidiary König is the second of its kind in Europe.
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Renault invests €1 billion in electric mobility
Renault has announced their plan to invest about 1 billion euros into the expansion of development and production of electrified vehicles in France. Specifically, the manufacturer is planning to develop a new alliance platform for electric vehicles in the Douai factory.
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E-carsharing by Bolloré in Paris in trouble
The 2011 founded electric car sharing service started by Bolloré, Autolib is in some financial trouble, according to media reports. The problem is that the service is still not cost-effective.
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Engie fits 50 Kangoo Z.E. with fuel cells
The energy provider Engie has fitted a fleet of 50 Kangoo Z.E. with fuel cell range extenders from Symbio, in Rungis, near Paris, for their employees. A hydrogen fuel station was also installed at the location.
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Renault hands over first Master Z.E. models to PostNL
Renault has begun with the delivery of the Master Z.E. in Europe. The first two vehicles were delivered to the Dutch mail service, who will integrate a total of 17 Renault Master Z.E. into their fleet by end of the year.
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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi planning EV platform
The alliance partners Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi are planning to set up an electric vehicle platform for medium sized EVs – particularly SUVs. The plan is to sell two million vehicles by 2025 based on the platform.
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France signs contract with car manufacturers & suppliers
The French government has signed a strategic contract with several French automobile manufacturers and suppliers to help prepare the market for “technological disruptions” such as electrification and autonomous driving.
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CATL to deliver cells for Nissan and Renault
China’s battery specialist Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is advancing to become not only Europe’s battery supplier No. 1 but also Japan’s. A new report says CATL will be taking over the battery cell supply for Nissan and Renault EVs in the near future.
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Electric car sales in France recovered in April
After 2018 showed a slight declined in plug-in sales in France compared to a record-setting 2017, the trend is pointing upwards again. All plug-in car segments increased, some by more than 40 percent in April with Avere having the exact data.
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Renault and Ikea introduce car-sharing concept in France
Renault is starting a cooperation with Ikea in France to provide a car-sharing service, and is providing about 300 commercial and utility vehicles, including some EVs. The service is set to be introduced by September to eventually include all French Ikea franchises.
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Renault to make EV components in India for export
French Renault wants to establish a manufacturing hub for EV parts in India in order to export to its other markets. A first manufacturing deal exists already as local Rico Auto Industries is to make EV components and transmissions.
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Renault and Nissan considering complete merger
The already closely cooperating car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are considering merging their companies entirely. The goal would be to establish one large entity, capable of defining future industry developments such as electric and shared mobility.
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Renault Zoe 2018 now available in UK with stronger drive
Renault’s latest and strongest version of the Zoe EV can now be pre-ordered in Great Britain. Prices start below the 20,000 pound threshold, after subsidies and before opting to lease or buy the battery.
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Uber Green launches with Renault Zoe in Bucharest
Ride hailing app provider Uber has launched its EV-only suite in Romania’s capital. 20 Renault Zoe have become available to book in cooperation with charging infrastructure firm ElDrive. The service is available in selected European capitals.
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Renault shows driverless robotaxi called EZ-GO
With its autonomous mobility concept EZ-GO, Renault illustrates its vision of a robotaxi for urban areas. The prototype is currently attracting attention at the Geneva Motor Show. It follows on Renault’s autonomous Symbioz concept unveiled in 2017.
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Renault announces new ride sharing concept (video)
Renault announced their plan to unveil a new concept car in Geneva, that the French say will represent their vision for the future of “shared urban mobility”. It is expected that it will be an electric model with some level of autonomy and pictures reveal a futuristic body.
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Renault and EEM launch “Smart Island” project
Renault and EEM launched the ‘Smart Island’ project, that will give EV batteries a sweet second life on the Madeira archipelago. The French manufacturer is cooperating with utility Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira to convert Porto Santo island into a smart grid. On a small scale first.
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Renault prices Master ZE electric van in France
With a slight delay, Renault has issued the price list for its largest electric van, the Master Z.E. in France. Clients must factor in 48,200 euros before taxes and subsidies and exclusive the battery lease.
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Renault confirms stronger e-drive R110 for Zoe EV
Renault confirms the new electric drive for the 2018 Zoe and is headed for a debut in Geneva. The R110 is designed for what Renault calls an “extra punch” as it delivers 80 kW while being the same size as its predecessor.
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Electric cars got a delivery problem across the board
Mayor carmakers are experiencing problems to deliver their few electric car models to a fast growing customer base. In some houses, wait times are up to a year for both domestic producers and suppliers as well as importers in Germany, a new survey reveals.
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Renault opening EV Concept Store
The announced opening of the Renault Concept Store for electric vehicles is finally becoming reality: Tomorrow the showroom will open its doors for the first time in Stockholms biggest shopping mall, the Täby Centrum.
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Renault joins E-VIA FLEX-E project for HPC in Southern Europe
Renault has partnered with southern Europe’s first High Power Charging network, E-VIA FLEX-E. The network aims at charging with 150 – 350 kW just like Ionity, only that this time, it is the South of Europe that is to be connected by the year’s end. Partners include Nissan and Enel among others while funding comes […]
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Ionic Materials gathers $65m for solid-state battery technology
The Silicon Valley-based battery venture Ionic Materiels has raised 65m dollars from investors including Alliance Ventures by Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi in order to expand production of its solid-state battery technology. The concept revolves around using a polymer material.
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Nissan announces more details of Alliance 2022 BEVs
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi have made their 12 planned BEVs a little more concrete. Nissan will have four fully electric vehicles under their brand, while Infiniti will run another two before 2022.
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Renault to present more powerful Zoe in Geneva
Renault will present the most powerful version of the Zoe to date at the Auto Salon this March. The new version, called the R110, will feature higher motor output, delivering 12 kW more power than the previous R90 model.
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Renault scrappage scheme for commercial vehicles – UK
Renault Pro+ Commercial Vehicles have launched a new line of offers that includes a deal for the electric Kangoo Z.E. van. When handing in any old van, clients in the UK may get 2,000 pounds off the price of a new electric van.
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Renault to open first EV-only showroom in Sweden
France’s prime carmaker teams up with Swedish Bilia to launch their first showroom for electric mobility in Europe. The ‘Electric Vehicle Experience Center’ will open in Täby close to Stockholm next month.
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French energy giant Engie invests in 2nd life batteries
Energy group Engie and the Macquarie Group are investing 3m pounds in UK-based company Connected Energy that is known for its stationary energy storage system E-STOR.
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Nissan eyes electric car production in India
The Japanese carmaker intends to establish an electric car production in the Republic of India, the Times of India has learnt – however, just in case the state grants subsidies. Initially, Nissan would like to launch an electric small car with pricing starting at just 9,000 euros.
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How electric vehicles rescue Christmas
BMW has released a new video clip, showing how a i3 helps to rescue the Christmas Eve during a blackout. Moreover, Renault UK offers a special Christmas service.
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