tute of Intellectual Property (INPI) granted Renault a patent for its Multimode transmission, designed exclusively for hybrid vehicles. This lightweight gearbox, which eliminates the need for a dual-clutch system, relies on an electric motor to function. It is currently used in the third-generation Dacia Duster Hybrid and the Renault Rafale SUV in Europe and could be integrated into Renault’s future hybrid flex models in Brazil. The Multimode t...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

Italian passenger car sales down 5.9% in January 2025 On February 3, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 133,692 units in January decreased 5.9% over the same month in 2024. In January, Fiat brand registrations decreased 0.1% (11.9% market share), Dacia registrations increased 11.1% (8.6% share), Toyota registrations totally flat(7.6% share), Volkswagen brand registrations decreas...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

s, Spanish based construction engineering firm renewed its fleet with 700 Renault hybrid and micro-hybrid vehicles. These ECO-labeled models improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet European GSR2 safety standards. The updated fleet includes Renault Captur, Symbioz, Austral, Rafale, and Dacia Duster, all equipped with advanced driving assistance for safer and more sustainable mobility. They will be used across key cities for construct...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/03

Renault Group sales rise 1.3% in 2024, driven by 10 launches On January 16, Renault Group reported that its global sales rose 1.3% to 2,264,815 units in 2024 from the previous year, driven by strong sales in Europe. By brand, Renault was up 1.8% YoY to 1,577,351 units, Dacia was up 2.7% YoY to 676,340 units and Alpine was up 5.9% to 4,585 units sold in 2024. The Group sold 1,599,051 vehicles in Europe, an increase of 3.5%. Electrified vehicles ac...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Green NCAP releases ratings for Mazda, Tesla, Hyundai, Mercedes, Opel, Dacia, BYD and Chery vehicles On December 12, Green NCAP released results for the Mazda MX-30, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, Tesla Model 3, Hyundai KONA, Dacia Duster, BYD ATTO 2, and Chery OMODA5 in its final release of 2024. The Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV, a plug-in hybrid, achieved a clean air assessment score of 81 km in pure electric range. However, the combust...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/13

oal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 35% by 2030. In addition to electrification, efforts are also focused on the development of low-emission combustion engines, particularly through hybrid technologies. The Group launched Renault Austral in 2021, New Renault Espace in 2023, Jogger and Duster in 2023 and 2024 for the Dacia brand: E-Tech hybrid technology reduces fuel consumption by 40% compared with an equivalent combustion engine. A...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/09

HERE Navigation selected for Dacia’s all-new Duster SUV and new Spring HERE Technologies announced that Dacia has chosen HERE Navigation to power its all-new Duster SUV and new Spring. This cloud-based navigation application for connected vehicles is integrated into the digital cockpit. It provides automotive-grade maps, online and offline search, real-time traffic information, and turn-by-turn voice guidance in an easy-to-use interface. Its ov...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/31

t exchange rates, group revenue increased by 5.0%. For Renault Group, the worldwide sales for Q3 dropped 5.6% YoY to 482,468 units. In Europe, the sales dropped by 5.3% to 328,111 units of vehicles and maintaining its 3rd position. By brand sales, Renault brand was down by 4.9% to 339,307 units and Dacia was down by 3.8% to 142,431 units in Q3 2024. For electrified vehicles, the sales are made up 30.2% of Renault Group’s passenger car in Europe...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

FORVIA provides apps market solution for new Dacia vehicles On October 22, FORVIA SE announced that its Apps Market is now featured in around 30,000 Dacia vehicles (as of August 2024), including the new Duster and Spring models. FORVIA’s Apps Market is a scalable white-label Apps Market solution. Users of the Dacia Duster and Dacia Spring will have access to a variety of apps, including Spotify, Amazon Music, and Here Navigation, selected by Da...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

Paris MS 2024: Renault Group to present all brands On October 9, Renault Group announced that it will be presenting all its brands, including Renault, Dacia, Alpine, Mobilize, on five separate stands, at the Paris Motor Show 2024, from October 14 to 20, 2024. The Renault brand will unveil the all-new Renault 4 alongside its E-Tech EV lineup, including the Twingo Prototype, Renault 5, and Scenic. It will also present the Emblème concept car, R17 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/10

Dacia unveils all-new Bigster SUV On October 9, Dacia announced that it is entering the C-SUV segment with Bigster, an all-new vehicle. The all-new Bigster will be followed by two other vehicles. It is built on the CMF-B platform. The vehicle is 4.57 meters in length, 1.81 meters in width, and 1.71 meters in height. The all-new Dacia Bigster Hybrid 155 is the first Renault Group model to gain the all-new HYBRID 155 powertrain, combining a 107 bhp...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

nits in August decreased 13.4% over the same month in 2023.Year-to-date sales increased 3.8% with 1,080,447 cars registered in the first eight months of 2024.In August, Toyota registrations increased 21.6% year-on-year (8.6% market share), Volkswagen brand registrations decreased 7.5% (7.4% share), Dacia registrations increased 16.1% (7.1% share), Fiat brand registrations decreased 44.4% (6.9% share), Renault registrations increased 22.5% (6.0% s...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/03

lancing a full electric and hybrid range. Renault is Europe's number two hybrid brand, with Clio, Austral, and Captur ranking among the top 10 best-selling hybrids. The brand is now gearing up for the launches of Symbioz, Master, and Renault 5 E-Tech electric in Europe, and internationally, Renault Duster, Grand Koleos, and Kardian. Dacia will introduce the Bigster C-segment SUV, arriving in dealerships in H1 2025. By brand, Renault was up 8.2% t...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/19

Euro NCAP announces safety results of Suzuki, VW, Renault, and BMW Groups cars On July 10, Euro NCAP announced the release of safety ratings for several new cars entering the European market i.e, Dacia Duster and Suzuki Swift received 3 stars, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Volkswagen Passat, Škoda Superb, Škoda Kodiaq, BMW X2, Renault Espace, and Renault Rafale achieved the top 5-star rating. Dacia Duster and Suzuki Swift are equipped with m...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

m torque of 230 Nm at 1,800 rpm. It complies with EU6D-Full regulations and is designed to meet Euro 7 standards. It features advanced thermal management technologies for greater fuel economy. It will be used in various vehicles, including hybrids. The Mioveni plant will produce engines for the new Dacia Duster, while the Valladolid factory in Spain will continue producing HR12 engines for Renault Austral and Espace models. The Mioveni facility w...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

Geneva MS 2024: Dacia to present latest gen Duster, Spring, and racing prototype Sandrider On February 22, Dacia announced that it will showcase the third-gen Duster, the latest gen Spring, and the recently unveiled Sandrider, their World-Rally Raid Championship contender at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show. Duster, built on the CMF-B platform, claims a robust design and offers diverse engines, including ECO G100 LPG, HYBRID 140, and 48V ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

2024. In a total of 10 new vehicles, five of them will be launched in 100% electric exclusively or as part of the powertrains proposed for Renault Master (in the case of the LCVs).  Renault: Scénic E-Tech, Rafale, Renault 5 E-Tech, Kardian, Symbioz, Master, and an unnamed D-SUV (in South Korea) Dacia: Duster, Spring Alpine: A290  In addition to these models, Renault also announced that in 2024, it will launch the Renault Duster outside of E...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/16

and Renault 5 E-tech electric – all-electric pop icon. Also the company plans to introduce 2 new hybrid vehicles in Europe including Rafale E-Tech, new Renault Master (ICE and BEV version), as well as 2 new vehicles in markets outside Europe, Kardian in Brazil and a Renault Korea Motors vehicle. Dacia will launch 2 new vehicles in 2024. The new Dacia Duster will start sales in March 2024. The new 100% electric Dacia Spring, with an all-new des...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/17

Dacia unveils pricing for all-new Duster in France On January 4, Dacia announced that the all-new Duster will debut in France by spring 2024, offering an affordable price starting at EUR 19,690 and going up to EUR 28,100. The company will open the orders for the vehicle in March 2024. It features a 4x4 Terrain Control transmission with five driving modes across versions like Essential, Expression, Extreme, and Journey. The vehicle is equipped wit...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

Renault unveils all-new third generation Dacia Duster SUV On November 29, Dacia unveiled the new generation of Duster, which is built on the CMF-B platform in Pitesti, Romania. The vehicle offers a 4x4 Terrain Control transmission with 5 driving modes and includes Essential, Expression, Extreme, and Journey. The dimensions are 4,340 mm long, 1,810 mm wide, 1,660 mm high, and ground clearance is 217 mm for 4x4 version – the highest on the market...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29