French automaker Renault and its Chinese partner Geely (GEELY.UL) plan to announce a deal later this month on expanding their cooperation to Brazil, three sources said, as they seek new growth markets amid broadening global trade wars.
French carmaker Renault will "vigorously" defend the interests of the group and its stakeholders, a spokesperson for the group said, adding that recent press information indicates that no decision had yet been made on the possible end of merger talks between Honda and Nissan.
Renault executives travelled to Japan this week to meet counterparts at Nissan in an effort to maximise the value of the French automaker's stake in the Japanese firm ahead of its merger with Honda, a source close to the matter told Reuters.
Flexis, a joint venture between automakers Renault and Volvo as well as shipper CMA CGM, said on Tuesday it has received letters of intent from 10 European transport and distribution companies for orders of 15,000 units of its new electric van.
French carmaker Renault said on Tuesday it has appointed Duncan Minto as its Chief Financial Officer, starting from March 1.
New car sales in Europe were up by 0.9% in 2024, led by double-digit growth in hybrid car registrations, which exceeded petrol for a fourth consecutive month in December, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Renault has adopted a new strategy to recover from past underperformance, focusing on value over sales volume and streamlining operations. The potential merger between Renault, Nissan, Honda, and possibly Mitsubishi could significantly enhance efficiency and market position, making Renault a strong investment. Despite cutting dividends, Renault shows high upside potential with expected growth, new model launches, and a fair value estimate of €78/share.
Renault's low-cost brand Dacia will add more electric vehicles in the future, starting with the next Sandero around the end of 2027, brand CEO Denis Le Vot said on Thursday.
French automaker Renault said on Thursday that sales grew by 1.3% in 2024, with a strong fourth quarter driven by new launches helping to offset weak demand earlier in the year.
Renault Group is committed to complying with the EU's 2025 rules on CO2 emissions but believes automakers pooling their emissions could weaken the European car industry, it said in a statement to Reuters, adding it is urgently calling for more clarity on the matter.
Renault's Dacia brand cut the price of its low-cost electric vehicle (EV) by 2,000 euros ($2,086) in France on Tuesday, part of a wave of expected discounts in Europe this year to boost stagnant EV sales.
Nissan Motor's largest shareholder Renault is open to the Japanese automaker pursuing merger talks with peer Honda Motor , Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.