News 2019 (156)
Official press releases
As part of the Formula 1 French Grand Prix (June 21-23), Renault Sport Racing will organize a special event at Circuit Paul Ricard to the competitors entered in the Clio Cup.
Donington Park, a circuit that has produced some of the closest finishes in recent Renault UK Clio Cup history, hosts the championship’s latest action of 2019 this weekend (Sat 27/Sun 28 April) when two more highly unpredictable endings could be in store…
Groupe Renault will present a consolidated view of shared mobility, including the announcement of key partnerships and innovative experimentations, at VIVA Technology, which takes place at Porte de Versailles in Paris, from May 16-18, 2019.
- Fleet of Renault vehicles aid the organisers in the lead up to, and on the day of, the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon
- Nearly 30 vehicles will support the event
- Koleos, Grand Scenic, Mégane, Kangoo van, Trafic and Master all lending a hand
- 23rd year as Official Car Provider for the greatest marathon in the world
- Runners have raised more than £955 million for good causes since launching in 1981
The 2019 season promises to be more open than ever in the Clio Cup France !
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Leader in the market of vans and electric light commercial vehicles in Europe, Groupe Renault reveals four new models: New Renault MASTER, New Renault TRAFIC, New Renault ALASKAN et KANGOO Z.E. Concept.
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Groupe Renault is pursuing an ambitious strategy for its light commercial vehicles. Renault aims to globally extend its leadership into new markets.
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Renault presents its vision of the future by exploring new uses of last-mile delivery with EZ-FLEX, an experimental electric and connected LCV.
Boris Carminati lived up to his status among the favourites in the Clio R3T Trophy France in pushing Ivan Ferrarotti into an unforced error in their superb battle for the win.
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Renault EZ-FLEX is an experimental electric and connected LCV that is both compact and agile. It was created and designed for sustainable mobility and delivery efficiency in urban areas. It is more than a vehicle: it is a real work tool for deliverers.
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Renault EZ-FLEX is initiating a new collaborative, innovative and unprecedented approach to better grasp the new challenges of last-mile delivery. Renault EZ-FLEX will be experimented with various professionals in Europe to collect all relevant data usage in order to better understand their needs associated with daily delivery in urban areas.
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The volume of transported goods in the world is expected to quadruple by 2050. Within this context, at the end of 2018, Renault presented its vision of the future of urban delivery in 2030 with the electric, autonomous and connected Renault EZ-PRO concept car. With EZ-FLEX, an electric and connected vehicle, Renault continues to prepare for the future by exploring new uses of last-mile delivery.
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The introduction of Groupe Renault’s first A-segment 100% electric vehicle
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China is a top priority for future growth of Groupe Renault
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By 2022, 9 passenger cars will be produced locally, mostly SUVs, of which 3 will be electric vehicles
As is tradition, the Clio Cup France will kick-off its new campaign at the Coupes de Pâques in Nogaro (April 18-22). 31 drivers will try to dethrone defending champion Nicolas Milan, who has won the title five times in the last ten years.
The Renault Clio R3T Trophy France returns to action this week in the Rallye Lyon-Charbonnières for the first round of a season that promises to be incredibly competitive. 26 crews – or nearly a fourth of the field - will come together at Villefranche-sur-Saône to begin the campaign to see who will succeed Florian Bernardi.
- Renault and Nissan have established a new Research & Development hub in China, complementing their joint innovation labs in Silicon Valley, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel
- The new lab in Shanghai is focused on developing technology for autonomous drive, connected and electric vehicles
- The facility will enable the companies to leverage open innovation opportunities with Chinese start-ups and other partners
- Technologies developed in Shanghai will be leveraged globally by Renault and Nissan
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Groupe Renault’s Design Department is pursuing its strategy of international expansion with the opening of Renault Design Center Shanghai, the group's seventh design center worldwide.
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The team of designers at the Renault studio in Shanghai will draw its creativity from a city on the leading edge of technologies in the development of connected, innovative and electric mobility solutions.
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The new venue for creation and the exploration of the latest trends will contribute to Groupe Renault’s expansion strategy in China.
Renault F1 Team’s Daniel Ricciardo secured his first points in black and yellow in the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit; the landmark 1,000th race in Formula 1 history.
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Formula 1 celebrates an historic milestone at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix: the 1,000th Grand Prix in F1 history.
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Renault has been present in Formula 1 for more than 40 years, but will look to the future in a special demonstration run at the Shanghai International Circuit.
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Historically, F1 has raced predominantly in the West, but Renault gives a nod to the growing importance of Asia and in particular China on the global economic and motorsport stage as rising Chinese motor racing star Guanyu Zhou will give demonstration laps of the Shanghai International Circuit.
Sunday at Monza, Alexander Smolyar (R-ace GP) claimed his first pole and scored his maiden win in the Formula Renault Eurocup.
By winning in his first race in the Formula Renault Eurocup, Belgium’s Ugo de Wilde (JD Motorsport) also claimed the first victory in the category for his team since 2006.
With the best time on a wet track in the morning then in the dry this afternoon, Lorenzo Colombo (MP Motorsport) was the man to beat in the Formula Renault Eurocup collective tests at Monza.
Renault Sport Racing confirms upcoming Chinese driver Ye Yifei as the latest Renault Sport Academy recruit. The announcement was confirmed at the Shanghai International Circuit in a media and VIP event on the eve of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
- World premiere for the All-New Renault City K-ZE: Renault’s first electric vehicle in China
- The global car is an urban SUV electric vehicle
- As part of the electrification strategy, All-New Renault City K-ZE is the sixth electric vehicle of Groupe Renault