Renault starts production of Kwid at Envigado plant in Colombia On April 2, Renault-Sofasa officially launched local production of the Renault Kwid at its Envigado plant in Antioquia, marking a major milestone for Colombia’s automotive industry. Previously imported from Brazil, the Kwid now joins the lineup of locally assembled models alongside the Duster, Sandero, Logan, and Stepway. This project, part of a USD 100 million investment plan anno...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Renault launches third-generation Duster SUV in South Africa On March 10, Renault launched the third-generation Renault Duster SUV in South Africa. The new Duster, built on CMF-8 platform, is available in three variants, including two-wheel-drive EDC models starting at ZAR 489,999, and an all-wheel-drive mild hybrid option, priced at ZAR 549,999. The vehicle is built at Renault's Pitesti plant in Romania with approximately 1,000 Duster SUVs roll...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Renault registers Multimode transmission with the National Institute of Intellectual Property of Brazil On February 12, the Brazilian National Institute 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 Da...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

Eiffage Energía Sistemas, Spain upgrades fleet with 700 Renault hybrid vehicles for sustainable mobility On January 31, Eiffage Energía Sistemas, 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...

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

Hybrid technology and low-carbon materials key to Renault Group’s climate strategy On December 9, Renault announced how far the Group will still have to go to reach its goal of being net zero-carbon in Europe by 2040 and worldwide by 2050. The Group says it has cut its carbon footprint by 28% between 2010 and 2023, with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 35% by 2030. In addition to electrification, efforts are also focused on ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/09

Oyak-Renault unveils progress on Turkiye 2027 Plan with new Duster production and future investments On November 26, Renault Group Türkiye CEO announced that Oyak-Renault showcase the progress of its Renault International Game Plan for Turkiye 2027 with the production of new Renault Duster has begun at the Bursa plant. The upcoming developments include the production of three new models in Turkiye by 2027, the launch of new hybrid engine product...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/27

Renault Group reports 1.8% revenue growth in Q3 2024 On October 24, Renault Group reported that its Q3 2024 revenue increased 1.8% YoY to EUR 10.7 billion from Q3 2023, at constant 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 ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

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

47 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% share).The best-selling cars in August, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Dacia Sandero, Jeep A...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/03

Renault Group sales rise 1.9% in H1 2024 as hybrids gain in Europe On July 18, Renault Group reported that its overall sales rose 1.9% to 1,154,700 units in the first half of 2024 over the same period last year, driven by strong sales in Europe. The Group sold 847,623 vehicles in Europe, an increase of 6.7%, consolidating its third place. Electrified vehicles accounted for 29.6% of Renault Group sales in Europe (+4.3 points vs 2023). This perform...

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

ue 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 will ha...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

Renault 2023 financial presentation and Q&A: Outlook and strategy for 2024 On February 15th, at 08:00 am CET, Renault Group started its presentation for the 2023 Full Year Financial Results. Luca de Meo (CEO Renault Group) and by Thierry Piéton (CFO Renault Group) conducted the presentation.  Some key moments of 2023:  Renault’s financial performance results have been the highest in more than a century, surpassing the operating margin and ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/16

Renault Group announces new vehicle lineup for 2024 On January 17, Renault Group announced that the Renault brand will launch 7 new vehicles in 2024. It includes 2 new all-electric vehicles with Scenic E-Tech electric, offering more than 600 km of WLTP range, 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)...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/17

Renault to invest EUR 400 million in Turkey to produce new four models by 2027 On December 8, multiple sources reported that Renault, in partnership with OYAK in Turkey plans to invest exceeding EUR 400 million to produce four new Renault models at the Oyak Renault factories in Bursa by 2027. As part of the 'International 2027 Game Plan,' Renault plans to make Turkey the export center for the brand, emphasizing the production of three SUV models....

News  Updated at: 2023/12/11

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

with 960,765 cars registered in the first seven months of 2023.In July, Fiat brand registrations decreased 6.3% year-on-year (12.0% market share), Volkswagen registrations decreased 4.4% (7.7% share), Dacia registrations increased 37.9% (6.0% share), Audi registrations increased 27.6% (5.0% share), Renault registrations decreased 4.2% (4.9% share).The best-selling cars in July, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Dacia Sandero, Lancia Yp...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/04

Targa Telematics, Italy partners with Renault for connected mobility solutions. On July 20, Targa Telematics announced a partnership with Renault. It will expand Targa Telematics’ range of connected car solutions by integrating data from Renault and Dacia vehicles. This agreement enables Targa Telematics, in its capacity as an Authorized Renault Telematics Services provider, to utilize the “Renault Easy Connect for Fleet”, connecting and a...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/20