Volkswagen ID 3: new Nissan Leaf rival seen barely disguised

[embedded content] The company says it has received pre-orders for more than half of the launch edition versions of its Renault Zoe rival. Customers in 29 European countries have been able to pay a deposit to pre-book one of the 30,000 examples of the ID 3 First models, which will feature a WLTP-certified range of 261 miles… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3: new Nissan Leaf rival seen barely disguised

With global ambitions, VC firm Maniv Mobility raises $100 million from automakers, suppliers

What started as an accident has turning into a venture firm with a global reach and backing from a some of the biggest corporations in the automotive and transportation industries. Maniv Mobility, the Israel-based venture capitalist firm, said Tuesday it has closed a new $100 million fund backed by 12 corporations, including the venture arms… Continue reading With global ambitions, VC firm Maniv Mobility raises $100 million from automakers, suppliers

Maniv Mobility Closes Second Venture Capital Fund, at $100M

Maniv Mobility, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based mobility venture capital firm, closed its second fund, at $100M. Limited partners include Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Aptiv, BMW i Ventures, Hyundai Motor Group, Lear Corp, LG Electronics, Shell Ventures and Valeo, Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, the venture arm of the German rail and… Continue reading Maniv Mobility Closes Second Venture Capital Fund, at $100M

Israel’s Maniv Mobility raises $100 mln for second venture fund

Maniv said it would continue to invest in startups that focus on data and connectivity, digital and electric mobility platforms, autonomous and autonomous-enabling technologies. JERUSALEM: Israel’s Maniv Mobility said on Tuesday it closed its second venture fund with $100 million that includes commitments from 12 companies in the automotive and transportation sectors. Among the investors… Continue reading Israel’s Maniv Mobility raises $100 mln for second venture fund

Electric vehicle: choose (or not) a dedicated platform

Dedicated to electric or multi-energy? Pioneer of the battery car with its Nissan partner, Renault has long been the choice of a specific platform. The basic architecture of the Zoe, that is to say the chassis on which are added the elements of custom silhouette, is today used only for the small city battery. Conversely,… Continue reading Electric vehicle: choose (or not) a dedicated platform

With the new Zoe, Renault wants to remain leader in the electric car

Keep your lead. Launched well ahead of its competitors in the great adventure of the battery-powered vehicle, Renault is now focusing on its new ZOE to maintain its leadership in Europe. The tricolor builder has just introduced the third generation of his flagship model in electromobility , which will be marketed from next September. “We… Continue reading With the new Zoe, Renault wants to remain leader in the electric car

GROUPE RENAULT, ITS GROUP WORKS COUNCIL AND INDUSTRIALL GLOBAL UNION SIGN A GLOBAL AGREEMENT ON QUALITY OF WORK LIFE

Boulogne-Billancourt, July 9th, 2019 – Aware of the evolution of the world of work, from an economic, technological and social point of view, Groupe Renault today signed a new global agreement “Building the world of work together within Groupe Renault”. Mr. Thierry Bolloré, Chief Executive Officer of Renault, Mr. Valter Sanches, Secretary General of IndustriALL… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT, ITS GROUP WORKS COUNCIL AND INDUSTRIALL GLOBAL UNION SIGN A GLOBAL AGREEMENT ON QUALITY OF WORK LIFE

Ridecell expands funding round for autonomous ride-hailing platform to $60 million – VentureBeat

Car-sharing, ride-sharing, and ride-hailing companies have something in common: They rely on fairly sophisticated backends to keep fleets up and running on time. Ridecell, which offers one such software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, has attracted the attention of investors like LG and Sony. The San Francisco startup today announced an extension of the $28 million Series B round… Continue reading Ridecell expands funding round for autonomous ride-hailing platform to $60 million – VentureBeat

RÉSULTATS COMMERCIAUX FRANCE 1ER SEMESTRE 2019 (French version only)

At the end of June 2019, the brand Renault is the market leader in passenger cars (PC), light commercial vehicles (LCV), electric vehicles (EV) and passenger cars sold to fleets. Renault has renewed its bestsellers Twingo, the number one in its segment, and Clio, the French market leader. Dacia Sandero is number one in PC… Continue reading RÉSULTATS COMMERCIAUX FRANCE 1ER SEMESTRE 2019 (French version only)