Renaults

Back in November last year, Renault announced that its Master commercial van family had moved into its fourth generation – which included an electric variant called the E-Tech. Now the company has confirmed per-charge range figures.The Master multi-energy-platform commercial van has undergone a complete redesign, according to Renault, for improved efficiency – including a shorter hood, a windshield in a more forward position and tilted, streamlined air intake ducts on the bumper and roofline slope, redesigned exterior…

<!----> Dacia sold 573,800 vehicles in 2022, registering 6.8% growth in a declining market compared with 2021. In 2023, the market is expected to continue to be impacted by global supply chain and logistics issues, the automaker said Dacia will maintain momentum by expanding its…

At the end of 2020, the Renault plant in Flins (France) embarked on a new path to focus entirely on the circular economy. The consequent Refactory was developed to refurbish used vehicles and now houses a new workshop that retrofits robots. The Retrofit unit is tasked with refurbishing them before they return to production lines. This unit has revamped 40 robots so far this year to contribute to substantial projects such as…

Renault’s newest concept car isn’t just a looker — there’s a lot more to this prototype than just design. And yes, milk bottles are involved. Credit: Renault An unusual hybrid Called the Scenic Vision, the vehicle is a hybrid, but not in the usual sense. Its 215hp electric motor and 40kW battery are coupled with a 16kW hydrogen fuel cell. The car maker explains that by combining electric and hydrogen power, it can run a battery that’s twice as light, while…

Renault RNO -0.04% has had a terrible few years, culminating in the costly exit from Russia announced Monday. But if this latest crisis finally forces the French car maker—and its backseat-driving government shareholder—to rethink its capital allocation, all might be forgiven. Renault on Monday said it would sell its roughly 68% stake in AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest auto maker, to a Moscow-backed research center, as well as a wholly owned…

A drone has been factored into Renault’s all-electric delivery solution alongside a battery-powered van and e-bike to permit companies to transport goods to bustling city centers without leaving a measurable carbon footprint. This week Renault Truck’s UK unit unveiled the E-Tech Master OptiModale delivery product, which outfits an electric van with a battery-powered bicycle and drone to provide the fullest range of non-polluting options to get ordered products to customers. The idea is as simple as it is…