Groupe Renault unveils France’s first Smart Island on Belle-Île-En-Mer

Groupe Renault, Morbihan Energie, Les Cars Bleus and Enedis have joined forces to create FlexMob’île, an innovative programme aimed at accompanying the energy transition on the French island of Belle-Île-en-Mer. This smart electric ecosystem is founded on three core activities, namely the sharing of electric vehicles, the stationary storage of solar energy and smart charging.… Continue reading Groupe Renault unveils France’s first Smart Island on Belle-Île-En-Mer

Rivian Automotive looking to battle electric cars with battery-powered trucks

With all of the electric car projects underway these days, you might think the world needs another one like it needs another hole in the ozone layer. And that’s exactly why Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe wants to build battery-powered trucks instead. He founded the company straight out of engineering school in 2009 intending to… Continue reading Rivian Automotive looking to battle electric cars with battery-powered trucks

Peugeot urges France to revive incentives for hybrids

By Laurence Frost and Gilles Guillaume SOCHAUX: PSA Group is pressing the French government to revive sales incentives on rechargeable hybrid vehicles as it rolls out plug-in versions of its larger models to meet tightening European emissions rules, the carmaker said on Thursday. Automakers are rushing to deploy electric cars and hybrids, which combine battery… Continue reading Peugeot urges France to revive incentives for hybrids

Nissan: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Google join forces on next-generation infotainment

World’s leading automotive Alliance signs a global multiyear agreement to partner with Google to equip Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi vehicles with intelligent infotainment systems The Alliance will utilize Android, world’s most popular operating system, to offer customers a new array of services including Google Maps, the Google Assistant and the Google Play Store These services… Continue reading Nissan: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Google join forces on next-generation infotainment

UPDATE 1-TomTom says Google deal with carmakers could hit its orders -ANP

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Digital mapping company TomTom will probably lose some business in future as a result of Google’s deal with carmakers Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, TomTom’s finance chief said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: TomTom navigation are seen in front of TomTom displayed logo in this illustration taken July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Carmakers… Continue reading UPDATE 1-TomTom says Google deal with carmakers could hit its orders -ANP

Paolo D’Ettore: Director LCV Business Unit Nissan Europe

Who is Paolo D’Ettore? Paolo is currently Director of the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Business Unit at Nissan Europe. He leads a team of 20 people across Europe and is responsible for the profit, sales, marketing, product planning and overall program management of the LCV range. The role is varied and can range from managing… Continue reading Paolo D’Ettore: Director LCV Business Unit Nissan Europe

EZ-PRO, linking urban mobility with the future city

Wednesday 19 September 2018 by Thomas AUDEBERT – Cars Thomas AUDEBERT Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest “Sustainable mobility for all, now and in the future” is Groupe Renault’s credo. In the future, mobility will be electric, connected, autonomous and shared. And that includes deliveries, especially in the “last… Continue reading EZ-PRO, linking urban mobility with the future city

Renault EZ-PRO: Urban delivery goes robo

Groupe Renault To take full advantage of the experience on our website, we suggest you turn your phone vertically. Download Conditions All materials on this website are the sole property of Renault SAS and/or of its subsidiaries or of any third party having granted Renault SAS permission to use them. Please note that these materials… Continue reading Renault EZ-PRO: Urban delivery goes robo

Honda: No-deal Brexit ‘would cost millions’

The senior vice president of Honda Europe has warned that a no-deal Brexit would cost his company tens of millions of pounds. Ian Howells told the BBC that quitting the bloc without an agreement would affect the carmaker’s competitiveness in Europe. He said the Japanese firm was preparing for a no-deal outcome but had not… Continue reading Honda: No-deal Brexit ‘would cost millions’