kind failed because they were not commercially viable. The Israeli start-up Better Place, which was founded in 2007 by former SAP executive Shai Agassi, played a pioneering role in the automated ex - change of electric car batteries [1]. At the time, Renault had designed the electric version of the Fluence compact sedan to be compatible with battery swap stations, but the idea did not take off and Better Place was forced to file for bankruptcy in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/15

re detailed information is unavailable.   Renault leads all OEMs in cumulative electric vehicle sales in Europe, achieving a milestone of 200,000 electric vehicles sold in Europe in February 2019 due to its previous launch of a range of battery electric vehicles in 2012. These models included the Fluence Z.E. sedan (also known as the SM3 Z.E. in Korea), Kangoo Z.E. van, Twizy city car and Zoe hatchback. As the automotive industry continues to t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/11/08

venture with BYD Motor named Shenzhen Faurecia Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (70% Faurecia, 30% BYD). The joint venture will offer advanced seating solutions for the OEM brands of BYD. The joint venture's sales are expected to reach CNY 2.4 billion by 2020. Faurecia is likely wanting to enter the new energy vehicle (NEV) market through its partnership with BYD. R&D facilities New facilities were opened during 2012-2017 in France, China, Mexico, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/03/13

f the internal combustion engine is paused. As a result, the compressor, a key component of the air conditioning system, needs to be electric in HEVs and EVs, rather than internal combustion engine-driven. Car heating also faces similar difficulties. Coolant-based heating systems that transfer heat energy from the combustion engine into the cabin area cannot be utilized for hybrids and EVs. Instead, PTC electric heaters are used, but they tend to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/01/12

eir air conditioning systems to be able to be used even while the engine is off, which has forced suppliers to come up with ways to make the crucial compressor component capable of running on electricity. Car heating also faces similar difficulties. Coolant-based heating systems that transfer heat energy from the combustion engine into the cabin cannot be used in hybrids and EVs. PTC electric heaters can be used instead, but they tend to consume...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/10/06

segment was first revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, where Renault President and CEO Carlos Ghosn presented four electric concept cars and announced that the automaker would have a full range of all-electric vehicles available by 2012. The automaker achieved this goal with the launch of the Fluence Z.E. sedan (also known as the SM3 Z.E. in Korea) and Kangoo Z.E. van in 2011, followed by the launch of the Twizy urban vehicle and the Zoe ha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/11/30

been quite active in conducting R&D activities. The following are recent, noteworthy R&D activities. New-type adaptive side airbag (2012): In high-impact lateral collisions, the sides of vehicles can be severely crushed inward. This new-type adaptive side airbag can absorb quite a large amount of energy that is released during strong and hard collisions, by continuously being able to maintain airbag pressure for a longer period of time. In addi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/08/18

climate control system for electric vehicles (EVs). The system can automatically control the inflow of air from outside the vehicle depending on the levels of humidity in the cabin, the temperature inside and outside of the vehicle, and the vehicle's driving speed. This technology can minimize the energy consumption of the vehicle when the air conditioning system is operating. The new climate control system is already used on the Kia Soul EV and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/04/12

CATARC report - October 2015: New Energy Vehicle trends in China Monthly production exceeds 30,000 units, setting new record Production volumes in China (Summary) Production volumes in China Trends in China This report is based on a report by Beijing CATARC Automotive Technology Development Company*; MarkLines has edited and translated the company's report to prepare this report. Click here for a list of CATARC reports.   Production volume of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/11/10

ven by a motor and the rear wheels by a 3700cc V8 turbo diesel mid-ship engine. Based on a racing car, the Onyx has a CFRP-made body. (5) Hybｒid Air  PSA exhibited the 2008 Hybrid Air, driven by a compressed air type hybrid system, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The system collects the braking energy with a hydraulic motor-pump and uses it to compress the air in the energy tank to up to 25MPa. The system uses the compressed air to drive the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/05/13

ur-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, TCe 120 (120hp) along with 6-speed dual clutch transmission EDC for gasoline engines, a first for Renault's B segment vehicle, will be made available during the first half of 2013. A station wagon version of the Clio Estate will be released in March 2013. Fluence Jan. 2013  A Megane-based four-door sedan produced at the Bursa plant in Turkey from January 2013. This model is also produced at plants in B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/05/10

Automobile Changzhou plant, Jiangsu province Microvan (Just For CV03) - 2 *50 *100(2013)→ *200(by 2014) directly-managed plant Xiangyang light truck plant Light truck (including Nissan Cabstar) - - *180 n.a. Xiangyang light bus plant Light bus - - *30 n.a. Dongfeng Xiangyang Touring Car New-energy large bus plant Large EV/HV bus/chassis - - *2 (the other, chassis is 5) n.a. Shandong Dongfeng Kama Shouguang plant, Shandong province Micro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/04/16

m range in the EU combined cycle test, 4.21 meters long with a 3-3.5 cubic meters luggage compartment. Starting price 15,000 Euros (after 5,000 Euros subsidies). Battery lease fee 72 Euros per month. The Kangoo Maxi ZE with a 40 cm longer overall length was also released for sale on the same day. Fluence ZE End of 2011  A four-door midsize sedan EV powered by a 70 kW・226 Nm motor and 22 kWh lithium-ion battery with a 185 km range in the EU c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2012/01/17

to 2016 and sell a total of 1.5 million EVs under the Renault-Nissan alliance in six years through 2016. Renault has further plans to build a capacity to produce 500,000 EVs a year for the alliance by 2015. Renault: Launching four EV models from 2011 to 2012   -2010 2011 2012 2013 2014- EV Fluence (Note 1) Launch Kangoo Express Launch Twizy (Note 2) Launch ZOE (Note 3) Launch New EV models Between 2014 and 201...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2011/09/12