French carmaker Renault appointed former Mercedes-Benz vice president Katrin Adt as managing director of its low-cost Dacia brand, the company said on Monday, as it revamps its management team under new CEO Francois Provost.
Renault reported a first-half net loss attributable to the group of 11.19 billion euros ($12.78 billion) on Thursday, including a one-off 9.3 billion euros from writing down its investment in partner Nissan flagged earlier this month.
Renault reported zero growth in second-quarter sales volume on Wednesday, after a plunge in demand for vans in Europe offset growth in passenger cars.
Renault shares fell 16% on Wednesday after the French automaker issued a profit warning that will lead to job cuts.
Shares of French carmaker Renault fell as much as 17% on Wednesday after lowering its financial guidance. The company also named Duncan Minto as its new interim chief executive officer.
Shares in Renault were down 16% at 0719 GMT after the French carmaker lowered its 2025 guidance and named finance chief Minto as an interim CEO.
Renault's electric vehicle business Ampere signed a deal on Thursday with Chinese partners, including CICC Capital PE, in China's eastern city of Hangzhou to launch an EV industry investment fund.
Renault will name an interim chief executive next week as it continues to search for a replacement for Luca de Meo, who is to leave the carmaker to head luxury group Kering, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
RNLSY will post $11B loss after revaluing its Nissan stake, aiming to cut earnings volatility without altering its outlook.
Renault's financial performance and growth prospects have deteriorated, with revenue and net income well below previous highs and R&D spending under pressure. Leadership changes, unwinding of the Nissan alliance, and intensifying Chinese competition threaten Renault's position as the last independent French mass-market automaker. Recent collaborations with Geely offer a potential safety net, but are not enough to offset existential risks and industry disruption facing Renault.
China's Geely said on Friday it and its parent Geely Holding (GEELY.UL) would take a combined 26.4% stake in a joint venture controlled by its French partner Renault as the two seek to produce and sell cars jointly in Brazil.
With Chinese automakers pushing into Europe, Stellantis and Renault are lobbying for a new, less-regulated category of small cars with fewer safety features, making them cheaper to build.