Geely confirms arrival of 2026 Monjaro to Mexico On May 27, Geely announced the upcoming arrival of the 2026 Monjaro in Mexico, marking a new step in its local expansion. Positioned as the brand’s flagship SUV, the Monjaro shares its platform and engineering with the recently launched Renault Koleos 2026. Built on the CMA global architecture, the Monjaro measures 4.7 meters in length, 1.8 meters in width, and 1.6 meters in height, with a 2.8-me...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Flexis partners with Prologis Mobility, US to accelerate fleet electrification for urban logistics On March 17, Flexis, a joint venture by Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM, partnered with Prologis Mobility in Europe. Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding to develop integrated solutions for fleet electrification, focusing on charging infrastructure and flexible solutions tailored to customers. The collaboration will provide ch...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

eady collaborate globally, with the Chinese company holding a stake in Renault's Horse division, which focuses on internal combustion engines. Additionally, Geely owns 34% of Renault’s joint venture in South Korea, where both companies developed the Grand Koleos, a plug-in hybrid SUV built on the CMA platform shared with the Volvo XC40, set to launch in Brazil in 2025. (Auto Esporte on February 12, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/15

Renault reveals name of new LCV lineup on advanced platform On February 10, Renault revealed the names of the new range of LCVs i.e., Estafette, Goelette, and Trafic - each with a unique yet complementary identity. The vans are developed in partnership with Flexis a JV by Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM. It is built on a new “skateboard” platform and SDV architecture. The production will take place in the Renault Sandouville plant, Fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/10

Flexis, France unveils electric urban logistics vehicle range, set for 2026 launch On January 29, Flexis, a joint venture by Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM, unveiled its urban logistics vehicle range, set for commercialization in 2026. The 100% electric, connected, and customizable vehicles are built on an EV-native skateboard platform with Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) technology to support efficient fleet electrification. Flexis annou...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

Renault Group unveils Estafette Concept van built on new FlexEVan platform On September 16, Renault Group announced that it is using its new FlexEVan platform, developed in collaboration with partners at Flexis, to build its next generation utility vehicle, the Estafette Concept. Flexis, an independent company launched by Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM Group, designs, develops and manufactures a new generation of 100% electric commercial ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/16

in logistics operations. Renault Group brings its automotive expertise to support the Coalition's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting eco-friendly practices, particularly in electric mobility for last-mile delivery solutions. The Coalition, founded in December 2019 by the CEO of CMA CGM Group, includes industry leaders like Airbus, Air Liquide, Total Energies, and others. Together, they focus on R&D and inter-industry cooperat...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/08

Renault unveils all-new Grand Koleos hybrid SUV in Korea On June 27, Renault Korea premiered the Grand Koleos, a D-segment hybrid SUV, at the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show. The all-new Renault Grand Koleos, known under the development project code name ‘Aurora 1,’ is based on the compact modular architecture (CMA) platform, developed jointly by China's Geely Auto and Volvo Cars. The Grand Koleos measures 4,780mm in length with a 2,8...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/01

Geely launches Preface sedan in Saudi Arabia On May 17, Geely launched Preface, its C-class sedan segment vehicle in Saudi Arabia, with prices starting at SAR 89,585. The vehicle is 4,825 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,469 mm high. It is based on Geely's world-class CMA architecture and is equipped with a 2.0L Turbo Charged engine coupled with a 7-speed DCT powertrain, delivering 215hp of maximum power and 325Nm of maximum torque. The vehicle can a...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/20

Geely launches Starray SUV in UAE On May 15, AGMC, the official distributor of Geely vehicles, launched the all-new Geely Starray in the UAE, with price starting from AED 84,900. The new Starray is based on Geely’s hallmark Compact Modular Architecture (CMA). The vehicle comes with a 2.0T Drive-E four-cylinder engine mated to a 7DCT Transmission, offering 218hp of power and 325Nm of torque. The vehicle also features a 13.2-inch infotainment sys...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/16

CATL signs cooperation agreement with CMA CGM CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) signed a cooperation agreement with CMA CGM of France. According to the agreement, the two parties will give full play to their respective advantages to be committed to developing a comprehensive and complete greenhouse gas emission reduction solution. The two parties will jointly explore potential R&D cooperation opportunities. They plan to establish a...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/16

Geely announces online pre-sale of its new models in Mexico On April 8, Geely Mexico announced the pre-sale of the 2024 model Geely Starray, Geely Okavango and Geely GX3 Pro SUVs in the country. The Geely Starray 2024, a C-segment SUV, features Geely's high-safety CMA platform. It offers two engine options: 1.5-liter with 172 hp and 2.0L with 215 hp, both with 7-speed DCT transmission. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and its aver...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

nnounced plans to invest KRW 118 billion (USD 87.5 million) in upgrading equipment at Renault Korea’s Busan plant over the next three years, creating about 200 new jobs. The Busan plant will serve as a hub for the development and production of vehicles based on the A Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, dedicated to the D and E-segments. (From Renault press release on April 3, 2024 and multiple sources)...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/05

CMA CGM Group, France acquires 10% stake in Volvo and Renault Group's JV, Flexis SAS On April 3, Renault Group announced that CMA CGM, through PULSE, its energy fund, has acquired a 10% stake in Flexis SAS, confirming its interest in a strategic investment of up to EUR 120 million by 2026. The Volvo Group and the Renault Group will hold a 45% stake each and plan to invest respectively EUR 300 million over the next three years. The vehicle will fe...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/03

Renault's Sandouville factory to build electric LCV for Flexis SAS On March 29, Renault announced that the Sandouville site will produce a new generation of electric LCVs for Flexis SAS, a joint venture with Volvo Group and CMA CGM. 550 new hires are planned over four years, in addition to 1,000 already recruited from 2014 to 2023. With an investment of EUR 300 million, the electric van production begins in 2026. This enhances France's LCV manufa...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/29

Renault and Volvo launch joint venture for electric vans with CMA CGM investment On March 22, Renault Group and Volvo Group announced that it has obtained regulatory approvals to launch Flexis SAS (Flexis), a new company for electric vans based on a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform. The company, based in France, will address the growing need of decarbonized urban logistics. Renault and Volvo plan to invest EUR 300 million over the next thr...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

Philippines. Prior to the official local launch, which will take place at the 2024 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), Lynk & Co Philippines has presented its initial 2-vehicle line-up: the Lynk & Co 01 PHEV and the Lynk & Co 06 compact crossover, which sits on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform and the B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) platform, respectively. Both models will be available for test drives at MIAS, which will r...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

rora project, a Renault Korea Motors-led initiative to develop three new vehicles. Renault has announced its International Game Plan for 2027; it plans to release eight new models outside Europe by 2027. Korea will serve as a hub for the development and production of A Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform dedicated to the D and E-segments vehicles. Renault Korea is developing three new vehicles under the name Aurora Project. The first mode...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

d range of 850km. The vehicle comes with features such as the Lynk Co-Pilot intelligent driver assistance system and 3.3kW V2L (Vehicle to Load). The 08 EM-P plug-in hybrid SUV newly launched in September was exhibited at the Macau Lynk & Co Center as well. As the first strategic model based on the CMA Evo native New Energy architecture, the 08 EM-P is equipped with the new EM-P super electric range-extending system and delivers a combined power ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/14

atform for international use, assembled in four regions i.e., Latin America, Turkey, Morocco, and India. The platform offers flexibility in vehicle length, wheelbase, and powertrains, including ICE, flex fuel, LPG, mild hybrid (48V), and full hybrid options for front-wheel and four-wheel drive. The CMA platform, a result of a partnership with Geely Holding Group, will be used for high-end D- and E- segment models with hybrid powertrains. It will ...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/26