Tag: Renault

Franchised dealers see surge in forecourt stock levels

October saw dealer used car inventories hit their highest level for the year as dealers assimilated the part-exchanges generated by the September plate-change. Data from motors showed average stock levels grew 7% month-on-month (MoM) from 50 to 54 units, representing a 2% rise year-on-year (YoY). It said the hike was powered by car supermarkets, where… Continue reading Franchised dealers see surge in forecourt stock levels

Japanese automakers may import some of their own US-built cars, in move aimed at Trump

Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan are considering importing US-built cars to Japan, a move driven by trade friction with the US rather than business logic. Japanese automakers are considering importing some of their US-built cars to Japan – a costly and impractical move that comes as Tokyo tries to placate President Donald Trump over its… Continue reading Japanese automakers may import some of their own US-built cars, in move aimed at Trump

Dacia, Skoda seek first Car of the Year win as 2026 shortlist announced

The seven-strong shortlist has been named for the 2026 Car of the Year. The list includes the Citroën C5 Aircross, Dacia Bigster, Fiat Grande Panda, Kia EV4, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Renault 4 and Skoda Elroq. A total of 59 jurors from 23 countries each selected seven cars from a long list of 35 cars. The seven… Continue reading Dacia, Skoda seek first Car of the Year win as 2026 shortlist announced

2CV or not 2CV? Citroen should follow rivals in going retro

In December last year, then Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo made it clear that he was happy to take questions on anything over dinner – so long as they didn’t concern the top job at Stellantis, vacated 24 hours earlier by Carlos Tavares. I found a way to ask him anyway, and he certainly had… Continue reading 2CV or not 2CV? Citroen should follow rivals in going retro

Car industry on brink of shutdown as semiconductor supplies ‘rapidly dwindling’

The Volkswagen Group is one of the car companies that relies on chips from Nexperia. In a statement, the firm said: “Vehicle production at the Wolfsburg, Emden, Zwickau, Osnabrück and Dresden sites is secured for the coming week.” However, VW added that it’s “in close contact with stakeholders in light of the current situation”, and… Continue reading Car industry on brink of shutdown as semiconductor supplies ‘rapidly dwindling’

Clean Technica: BEVs Up 29% YoY & PHEVs Down 3% YoY — September 2025 China EV Sales Report004230

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs had a record month and represented 37% the total Chinese car market in September. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in September (1.3 million plugins, in a 2.2-million-unit overall market, up 6% YoY), but growth has been slowing down, with September showing a… Continue reading Clean Technica: BEVs Up 29% YoY & PHEVs Down 3% YoY — September 2025 China EV Sales Report004230

Vauxhall needs to be bold and exciting if it’s to survive

Vauxhall seems to be entering a pivotal period that could dictate the long-term future of the British (though not British-owned) brand one way or the other. The well documented rise of Chinese entrants to the new-car market is squeezing the mainstream in particular, although Vauxhall is so-far seemingly more resilient than some.  While the market… Continue reading Vauxhall needs to be bold and exciting if it’s to survive

@Renault: Information on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of Renault S.A.000782

Press ReleaseOctober 30, 2025 Information on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of Renault S.A. Boulogne-Billancourt, October 30, 2025 – Renault S.A. informs its shareholders that the next Annual General Meeting is scheduled on Thursday, April 30, 2026. This date will be confirmed by the Company’s Board of Directors which, in February 2026, will… Continue reading @Renault: Information on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of Renault S.A.000782