EXEDY's U.K. subsidiary's in-wheel motor selected for Renault 5 Turbo 3E EV EXEDY Corporation (EXEDY) announced that an in-wheel motor for passenger cars developed by its U.K. subsidiary has been selected for use in Renault SA's electric vehicle (EV), the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which is scheduled to go on sale in 2027. This marks the first time that a European automaker will commercially release a passenger car equipped with an in-wheel motor. The i...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/11

Protean Electric, UK, to provide in-wheel motors for Renault 5 Turbo 3E On April 23, Protean Electric (Protean) announced that the Renault brand will use Protean as the supplier of in-wheel motors (IWM) on its electric mini-supercar, Renault 5 Turbo 3E. It will be the first European passenger car to enter production fitted with in-wheel motors. More details of the project will be shared during the 2026 International Vienna Motor Symposium. Develo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Renault Group reports 7.3% revenue growth in Q1 2026 On April 23, Renault Group reported that its Q1 2026 revenue increased 7.3% YoY to EUR 12.5 billion. At constant exchange rates, group revenue increased by 8.8%. For Renault Group, worldwide sales for Q1 decreased 3.3% YoY to 546,183 units. By brand, Renault sales increased 2.2% to 397,602 units, Dacia sales declined 16.3% to 145,335 units, and Alpine sales increased 54.7% to 3,246 units. In Q1...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Green NCAP provides ratings for Renault 4 E-Tech, 5 E-Tech, Dacia Bigster, Sandero, Cadillac Optiq, and Citroen C3 On April 9, Green NCAP released environmental ratings for Renault 4 E-Tech, Renault 5 E-Tech, Dacia Bigster, Cadillac Optiq, Citroen C3, and Dacia Sandero. These results add to the safety ratings recently given by Euro NCAP and focus on each car’s environmental impact, energy efficiency, and running costs. The newly revived Renault...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

Renault renames Le Mans site as “Manufacture Louis Schweitzer – Le Mans” in France On April 7, Renault Group renamed its Le Mans site as “Manufacture Louis Schweitzer – Le Mans” to honor its former Chairman and CEO, Mr. Louis Schweitzer, who passed away on November 6, 2025. The site is the company’s main chassis center of excellence in Le Mans. The facility is developing several advanced technologies, including automated bin picking...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

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

Renault 2025 financial presentation and Q&A: Resilient European momentum, cost headwinds, and disciplined capital strategy driving 2026 transition On February 19, Renault held the presentation for the 2025 financial results, attended by François Provost CEO and other executives. Main Q&As Sales trend in EuropeQ: Renault had sharp deterioration in the European commercial dynamic from November until January. Is this driven by Chinese OEMs gaining ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

Renault 5 E-Tech adds one-pedal drive and safety upgrades On December 2, Renault announced that Renault 5 E-Tech Electric will offer a full lineup with three motors, two battery sizes and five trims, starting from EUR 24,990 (excluding incentives), along with upgrades and new features from late January 2026. Next spring, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric will receive new equipment, including the One Pedal driving function on the Techno and higher tri...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Renault and MINI models are added to UK’s Electric Car Grant On December 3, the UK Government announced that Renault 4, Renault 5, Alpine A290 and MINI Countryman now qualify for the full GBP 3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG). The update doubles the number of EVs eligible for the top discount, giving buyers GBP 3,750 off a total of eight popular models. The government has allocated an extra GBP 1.5 billion in the Autumn Budget. This includes GBP 1...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Renault Group reports 6.8% revenue growth in Q3 2025 Renault Group reports 6.8% revenue growth in Q3 2025 On October 23, Renault Group reported that its Q3 2025 revenue increased 6.8% YoY to EUR 11.4 billion from Q3 2024, at constant exchange rates, group revenue increased by 8.5%.  For Renault Group, the worldwide sales for Q3 increased 9.8% YoY to 529,486 units. By brand sales, Renault brand was up by 6.6% to 361,575 units, Dacia was up by 16....

News  Updated at: 2025/10/23

Euro NCAP tests 16 new models, Togg and Firefly achieve five-star ratings On September 9, Euro NCAP announced that its experts had tested 16 new models, assessing aspects such as passive safety and the performance of the latest driver assistance systems. The two models from Togg, the electric family saloon T10F and the electric SUV T10X, achieved five-star ratings. The T10F scored 95% for Adult Occupant protection and the T10X scored 94%. Both mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

IAA Mobility 2025: Renault to debut sixth-generation Clio and showcases future lineup On August 28, Renault announced that it will unveil the sixth-generation Clio at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, with a press conference on September 8, 2025. From September 9 to 14, the new Clio will be on display at Odeonsplatz, alongside the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric and Renault 4 E-Tech Electric models. Alongside these two models, Renault will display the E...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

UK government adds 13 models from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall to Electric Car Grant scheme 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 of a GBP 650 million plan to make EVs ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/11

Protean Electric, UK supplies in-wheel motor for Renault 5 Turbo 3E 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 its updated Pd18 solution delivering over 200kW directly to ea...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Renault Group sales rise 1.3% in H1 2025 On July 23, Renault Group reported that its overall sales rose 1.3% YoY to 1,169,773 units in the first half (H1) of 2025 over the same period last year. By brand, Renault was up 2.7% to 808,413 units, Dacia slightly declined by 0.7% to 356,084 units, and Alpine was up 84.6% to 5,015 registrations in H1 2025. Renault Group's sales in Europe increased by 5.4%, reaching 708,106 vehicles in the first half of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Renault UK partners with Andersen EV for Home Charging solutions for EV buyers On July 1, Mobilize, Renault’s mobility and finance division, partnered with Andersen EV, a UK-based EV charger brand, to offer premium home charging solutions for Renault EV customers. Buyers of electric models such as the Renault 5 E-Tech, Renault 4 E-Tech, Scenic, Megane, Alpine A290, and Dacia Spring can get an Andersen Quartz charger installed for GBP 999. The ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Continental supplies EcoContact 6 Q tire for Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Continental AG (Continental) has supplied the EcoContact 6 Q tires as original equipment for the new Renault 5 E-Tech Electric in size 195/55 R18 93H XL across many countries. The premium tire features modified blocks, sipes, and lateral grooves, that reduce noise and rolling resistance, thereby enhancing energy efficiency and driving comfort. In addition to short braking dist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Renault launches Europe’s first large-scale V2G car-sharing in Utrecht, Netherlands On June 5, Renault, MyWheels, and We Drive Solar, announced its partnership with the Municipality of Utrecht, to launch Europe’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) car-sharing service. The project helps support a cleaner, more efficient energy system in a city where 35% of rooftops already have solar panels. Using V2G technology, EVs can store solar energ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Euro NCAP rates 9 cars on assisted competence and safety backup On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9. Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (with 83%) all earned a ‘Very Good’ rating in Euro NCAP’s Assist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Renault to reveal 4 Savane 4x4 concept at 2025 Roland Garros French Open On May 16, Renault announced that it will unveil the Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept car alongside the Renault 5 Turbo 3E and Renault 5 E-Tech electric Roland-Garros edition at the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournament from May 19 to June 8, 2025. Compared to the standard Renault 4 E-Tech electric, the Savane 4x4 sits 15 mm higher, has wider front and rear tracks (+10 mm ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16