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

Dacia reveals 2026 product updates with new hybrid and LPG powertrains On February 18, Dacia announced that it will introduce major product upgrades in 2026. Jogger will receive the new Hybrid 155 system. It combines a 1.8L gasoline engine, two electric motors, a 1.4 kWh battery, and an automatic electric gearbox without a clutch. The system generates a total output of 155 hp and 170 Nm of torque. Sandero, Sandero Stepway, and Jogger models will ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

Green NCAP conducts real-world testing of Dacia Spring, Hyundai Inster, VW ID.4, and SEAT Ibiza On November 6, Green NCAP tested the Dacia Spring, Hyundai Inster, and Volkswagen ID.4 perform in real-world situations such as winter performance, highway driving, and fast charging. The study, which also compared a gasoline car i.e., the SEAT Ibiza which showed big differences in driving experience, especially in cold conditions. It highlights the i...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

Dacia upgrades Spring model with new motors, improved chassis, and faster charging On October 6, Dacia announced that it has updated the Spring model. The updated model now includes a reinforced central section housing a new battery, improving stiffness, weight balance, and braking performance. For the first time, all versions feature an anti-roll bar, enhancing cornering stability, along with updated shock absorbers and suspension springs. Aerod...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

Dacia presents Hipster Concept for electric mobility On October 6, Dacia presented the Hipster Concept, which offers 100% electric, virtuous mobility and aims to halve the carbon footprint compared to current electric vehicles. It is 3 metres long, 1.53 metres high, and 1.55 metres wide. It has four proper seats and a boot that can be adjusted from 70 to 500 litres. It is 20% lighter than the Dacia Spring. It offers a sufficient range for daily j...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

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

there is a 90% capacity utilization in its facilities, optimizing production and development.  The company also focused in accelerating the production and development of EVs, with the Twingo E-Tech Electric having been developed is less than 2 years in cooperations with an R&D Center in China. The Dacia EV that is planned for the future will be developed in 16 months, following the Leap 100 program in which all vehicles are to be developed in 10...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Dacia opens sales for Bigster model in Europe On January 9, Dacia announced the launch of the Bigster, a new C-SUV designed to prioritize comfort, practicality, and value, in nine European countries. The SUV debuts innovative electrified powertrains, including the HYBRID 155, paired with an automatic transmission and available from Expression trim level; the ECO-G 140, which combines LPG/gasoline bi-fuel technology with 48V mild hybridization for...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

Dacia starts sales of new Spring Electric 45 with prices starting at EUR 16,900 On January 7, Dacia started sales of the new Spring Electric 45 version (45 hp), with price starting from EUR 16,900. The Electric 45 model is available in three trim levels, Essential, Expression and Extreme. The new Spring is equipped with a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a height-adjustable steering wheel and a multimedia system controlled via the steering whee...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

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

th BYD, GAC, Leapmotor, and XPeng joined by the lesser-known brands Aito, Forthing, and Hongqi. Among the models on display from these brands, the launch of BYD’s Tesla Model Y competitor – the Sealion 7 – garnered a lot of attention. The stands for Mini’s electrified Cooper and Aceman plus Dacia’s Spring were also busy, but these models are built in China despite being owned by European OEMs. There are clear parallels that can be drawn...

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 latest generation all-electric Spring On July 12, Dacia unveiled the latest generation of all-electric Spring, which enhances zero-emission mobility with a renewed design and a revamped interior with a digital dashboard and upgraded screens. The new Spring offers storage volume with 308 liters of boot space (1,004 liters with rear seats folded), surpassing rivals and matching B-segment models. The model comes with 65 hp engine acros...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/12

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 made the new Twingo to have energy consumption of 10 kW/h per 100 km, 50% better than current small EVs, resulting in a monthly fuel cost of less than EUR 100. Official details are not provided yet about the battery options, but it may use the same 26.8 kWh battery as the recently revealed Dacia Spring to make it a budget friendly city car. The Twingo could be made at Renault's factory in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, which builds the current Tw...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/20