ArcelorMittal supplies Usibor 1500 steel for Renault’s new generation BEV models On March 31, ArcelorMittal announced that it is supplying Usibor 1500 XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel for five hot-stamped structural parts used on Renault 5 E-Tech electric, Alpine A290, and Renault 4 E-Tech electric. ArcelorMittal started supplies in September 2025. This steel grade is produced via scrap-based EAF production route with 75% scrap conte...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

of 130,340 units in March 2026 represented an increase of 11.7% over March 2025. Passenger car sales of 300,529 units in the first three months of the year represented a 7.6% increase from the same period in 2025.Toyota sales increased 67.5% to 11,930 units, VW sales increased 6.6% to 8,483 units, Renault sales decreased 13.8% to 8,170 units, SEAT sales decreased 13.7% to 7,379 units and Hyundai sales increased 66.1% to 6,958 units compared to M...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

French passenger car sales up 12.9% in March Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that March new passenger car sales in France of 173,633 units increased 12.9% over the same month last year. Renault Group sales of 48,956 units increased 13.3% (28.2% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 44,495 units increased 2.7% (25.6% share). Volkswagen Group sales of 23,728 units increased 3.5% (13.7% share) while Toyota Group sales of 10,167...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

2% with 484,802 cars registered in the first three months of 2026. In March, Fiat registrations increased 27.2% year-on-year (11.4% market share), Volkswagen registrations increased 2.7% (6.7% share), Toyota registrations decreased 5.6% (6.5% share), Dacia registrations increased 4.3% (5.3% share), Renault registrations increased 1.8% (4.7% share). The best-selling cars in March, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Jeep Avenger, Leapmoto...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

VW evaluates production of new van in Argentina On March 24, it was reported that Volkswagen is evaluating the production of a new van in Argentina, aimed at competing with models such as the Fiat Ducato, Renault Master, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The vehicle would be produced at the General Pacheco plant and is expected to be based on the Maxus Deliver 9, leveraging the company’s partnership with SAIC Motor to reduce development costs. The mo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ive industry achieved record-breaking export level of USD 41.5 billion in 2025.  The government will continue to focus on efforts to further advance its trade integration with the European Union, its most important export market. In 2025, Ford recorded exports of USD 11.3 billion, followed by Oyak Renault with USD 4.3 billion and Toyota at USD 3.9 billion. Tofas Turkish Automobile Factory Inc. recorded 78% increase in exports.  Based on press r...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Renault’s The Future is NEUTRAL expands AutoLOOP platform to include EV battery recycling On March 25, Renault’s The Future is NEUTRAL expanded its AutoLOOP digital platform to collect recyclable materials such as polypropylene, copper, aluminium, and platinum group metals. The platform will now also collect EV traction batteries, which contain important metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel.  AutoLOOP will act as a single system to man...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

the South Korean company plans to invest KRW 75 billion (JPY 8.25 billion) to build a precision plastic parts plant.  Founded in 2008, Samkwang Wintech has built a global supply chain as a supplier to Continental and Hyundai Mobis. It has also been registered as a tier 1 supplier to Tesla Inc. and Renault S.A. in 2025. (From a press release on March 18, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Renault Argentina opens Boreal SUV pre-sales in Brazil On March 20, Renault Argentina announced the start of the exclusive pre-sale of the new C-segment SUV, Renault Boreal. The model is offered in three trims: Evolution, Techno and Iconic, all powered by a 1.3-liter turbocharged TCe engine delivering 156 hp and 270 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed dual-clutch EDC automatic transmission. Equipment highlights include full LED lighting, digita...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

n and UK were down 14.7%, up 7.5%, and up 7.2% respectively. The sales volume of the top five groups in February were flat at 657,179 units (67.1% market share) year-on-year. Of these, the VW Group was up 2.2% to 256,452 units (26.2% share) and Stellantis was up 9.5% to 170,816 units (17.4% share), Renault Group was down 14.3% to 91,619 units (9.4 % share), Hyundai Group was down 3.6% to 70,661 units (7.2% share) and Toyota Group was down 3.9% to...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

l transition would reportedly take place between July and September, although neither Nissan nor the involved groups confirmed the talks. The development follows Nissan’s decision to end local vehicle production in October 2025, when it halted pickup manufacturing at the Cordoba plant shared with Renault. Since then, Frontier units have been sourced from Mexico, while other models are imported from Brazil and Japan. Nissan has already implement...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

UGT FICA urges Spain government to seek clarity on Renault and Nissan investments amid war concerns On March 19, the General Secretary of UGT FICA, Mariano Hoya, urged the Spanish government to activate the social safety net to protect jobs, manufacturing operations, and the supply chain, expressing about the enormous concern about the consequences of the Iran war. He highlighted growing concern at major manufacturing centers like Renault and Ni...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Renault discusses five new models for Spanish plants with labor unions On March 19, multiple sources reported that during a meeting between Renault Spain and the labor union, Renault proposed a new industrial plan for Spanish plants. It includes five new models, three for the Palencia plant (two electric and one hybrid vehicle) and two for the Valladolid plant (hybrid vehicles). This plan depends on approving a collective agreement that ensures c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Renault India launches new Duster, deliveries begin nationwide On March 17, Renault India launched the new Renault Duster with turbo-gasoline prices ranging from INR 1.05 million and going up to INR 1.85 million and began nationwide dispatches. Duster measures 4,346 mm long, 1,815 mm wide, 1,701 mm high, and its wheelbase 2,657 mm. It is based on the Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP) and offers 212 mm ground clearance, a 50-litre fuel tank, a...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

s decreased 8.2% to 69,776 units, commercial vehicles sales increased 19.3% to 21,277 units. Due to the record-breaking sales increase in 2025, which brought demand forward, passenger car sales in February declined significantly. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,898 units in February (13.5% market share), Peugeot sales were 8,244 units (9.4% share), Fiat sales were 7,542 units (8.6% share...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Renault unveils new Renault Kiger Turbo in South Africa On March 13, Renault South Africa unveiled the new Renault Kiger Turbo at Meerendal Wine Estate. The vehicle is priced at a starting price of ZAR 278,999. The new Kiger Turbo is equipped with a 1.0-litre turbocharged gasoline engine that delivers up to 74 kW of power and 160 Nm of torque. It is available with either a 5-speed manual transmission or an X-Tronic CVT. The updated Kiger Turbo ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Renault announces futuREady strategy On March 10, Renault Group introduced a new strategy called futuREady to keep growing and stay strong. The company will use its vehicle platforms to improve competitiveness and create products that better meet customer needs. Renault will also focus on growing markets such as India, South America, and South Korea to expand globally. The company plans a second product launch phase, introducing 22 new models in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Renault to cut production costs and speed up development under futuREady strategy On March 10, Renault Group announced its production development and cost-cutting plans in the new “futuREady” strategic plan. In order to compete with Chinese car manufacturers in innovation, cost, and speed. The company plans to develop new vehicles faster using a 2-year product development cycle for all future projects. Renault will improve its already effici...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Renault to develop next-gen EV platform and SDV under futuREady strategy On March 10, Renault Group announced that it will use its own engineering expertise along with support from suppliers to improve innovation and develop new technologies in the new “futuREady” strategic plan. Renault will develop the next generation of C-segment electric vehicles that offer high efficiency and the best balance between range and cost. These vehicles will ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

aking in FY 2027‑28), about 120 thousand fully‑machined camshafts a year from Uzbekistan Auto from FY 2026‑27, and approximately 280 thousand fully‑machined camshafts per year from Tata Motors from FY 2026‑27, along with incremental volumes of 120 thousand machined camshafts annually from Renault Nissan India. The company also reported extensions of existing programs with Toyota India and General Motors in Brazil, with volumes now expe...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09