On August 25, the Ministry of Finance, Romania announced two financing agreements for the companies Automobile Dacia SA and DRM Draxlmaier Romania Sisteme Electrice SRL. These were approved based on the state aid scheme provided by the Government.
DRM Draxlmaier Romania Sisteme Electrice SRL will expand the productio

On August 24, 2025, Renault India launched the updated Kiger sub-4-meter SUV, pricing the naturally aspirated trims at INR 629,995 and the turbocharged CVT variants at up to INR 1,029,995. Built on the CMFA+ platform, the Kiger’s body structure is designed for optimal impact protection. The new Kiger offers a choice

Over the last few years, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been the focal point of the electrification trend, while Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) have also recently gained traction. However, across the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China), Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHE

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 110,919 units in July 2025 represented a 13.7% increase over July 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,044 units in July (10.3% market share), Fiat sales were 10,207 unit

On August 9, the UK Government announced that drivers can now save GBP 1,500 on selected Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall electric vehicles (EVs), joining Citroën in the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme from the same date.
An extra 13 electric models are now eligible, making 17 in total. The scheme is part o

On July 23, Renault Colombia announced the launch of the new Koleos Full Hybrid E-Tech.
This large SUV introduces a fully hybrid powertrain option to the brand’s D-E segment SUV portfolio in the country. It is available in two versions: The Techno 4×4 and the Esprit Alpine E-Tech with a -plug-in hybrid system. It mea

Truck industry observers have long speculated about the first takeover of a European OEM by an Asian Group—with IVECO, following the spin-off from CNH Industrial in 2022, very much in the focus of the speculation.
The historic moment arrived with the announcement of Tata Motors’ €3.8 billion ($4.4 billion) all cash v

On August 5, it was reported that Volkswagen Argentina presented its USD 580 million investment plan to Minister of Economy Luis Caputo to produce a new hybrid Amarok pickup at its General Pacheco plant.
The announcement was made by VW Argentina President Marcellus Puig and Public Affairs Director Angie Stelzer durin

On August 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 243,225 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in July 2025, an increase 0.8% compared to July 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from June 2025.
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On August 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 98,337 units in July 2025 represented an increase of 17.1% over July 2024.
Passenger car sales of 708,139 units in the first seven months of 2025 represented a 14.3% increase from the same period in 20

On August 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 118,493 units in July decreased 5.1% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 3.8% with 973,396 cars registered in the first seven months of 2025.
In July, Fiat registrations increased

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in July. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 0.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 110,926 units. Despite continued uncertainty over potential U.S. auto tariffs, both domestic and international sales remained solid.
By company, Hy

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that July new passenger car sales in France of 116,377 units decreased 7.7% over the same month last year.   
Group Stellantis sales of 31,247 units decreased 8.7% (26.8% share) while Renault Group sales of 27,614 units decreased 7.7% (23.7% share).
Volkswagen Group

On August 1, Renault Group announced it had acquired Nissan’s remaining 51% stake in their joint manufacturing company, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL), making Renault the sole owner of the Chennai plant. With this acquisition, RNAIPL will now be fully consolidated into Renault Group’s financial

On July 31, Renault Group reported that its H1 2025 revenue increased 2.5% YoY to EUR 27.6 billion from H1 2024. The automotive revenue increased 0.5% YoY to EUR 24.5 billion from H1 2024.
For Renault Group, the operating profit for H1 2025 is EUR 1.65 billion (i.e., 6.0% of revenue) decrease by 24.8% compared to EUR

On July 30, Renault Group Board of Directors appointed Mr. François Provost as the new CEO of Renault S.A. and Chairman of Renault s.a.s., starting July 31, 2025, for a four-year term. The decision follows a recommendation from the Governance and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. François Provost has also been named a Dire

On July 28, Cooper Standard announced its collaboration with Renault Group on the Renault Emblème project. The project integrates two of Cooper Standard's vehicle innovations: the FlexiCore thermoplastic body seal and the FlushSeal sealing system.
Through FlexiCore thermoplastic body seal, Cooper Standard transitione

On July 29, Protean Electric (Protean) announced that it has become the first company to develop and supply IWMs (in-wheel motors) for a mainstream OEM passenger car programme. It has supplied IWMS for Renault 5 Turbo 3E (T3E). 
Protean Electric has developed one of the most advanced IWM systems in the industry, with

On July 28, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed acquisition of certain shareholding in Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited by Renault Group B.V. and Renault S.A.S. The transaction involves the purchase of equity shares and fully paid-up zero-coupon non-convertible redeemable pr

On July 23, Renault India launched the all-new Renault Triber, which is now available in four variants: Authentic, Evolution, Techno, and Emotion. It comes with a starting price of INR 630,000 and ranges up to INR 917,000, and is over 90% localized.
The vehicle is equipped with a 1.0L gasoline engine that delivers a