Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Renault launches Renault On Demand in Brazil
Renault launched Renault On Demand, a vehicle subscription service in Brazil. The service is offered to individuals and companies and initially includes two Kwid versions, the Sandero Stepway and the Duster.
2020
Infiniti announces end of Renault F1 partnership
Infiniti said its partnership with Renault would end at the close of 2020 and that it would no longer participate in F1 activities. The article reports the announcement; it does not establish that the partnership had already ended.
2020
Renault outlines planned brand repositioning
Renault CEO Luca de Meo said Renault would raise the brand's market positioning and distinguish it from Dacia; the article presents this as part of a restructuring plan, not as a completed change.
2020
Renault India offers festive-season discounts
Renault India offered discounts and other benefits on its Kwid, Duster and Triber models during October 2020; the offers varied by dealer and were valid through October 31.
2020
Renault India offers September discounts on Duster, Triber and Kwid
Renault India offered September 2020 discounts and benefits on the Duster, Triber and Kwid models, including cash discounts, exchange bonuses and loyalty benefits.
2020
Uber partners with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance on electric vehicles
Uber announced a new partnership with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to provide ride-hailing drivers with lower-priced electric vehicles in Europe, particularly in the UK, France, the Netherlands and Portugal. The article says Nissan and Renault would offer Uber drivers the Leaf and Zoe, potentially at discounted prices.
2020
Renault launches turbo-petrol Duster
Renault India launched the Duster with a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine in India and priced it at Rs 10.5–13.6 lakh.
2020
Renault launches Duster with a 1.3-litre turbo engine
Renault India launched the Duster SUV with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine in India, priced from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom).
2020
Racing Point fined and docked points over brake-duct ruling
FIA stewards upheld Renault's protest concerning the legality of Racing Point's RP20 design. Racing Point was fined €400,000 and deducted 15 world championship points; stewards found that its 2020 rear brake ducts must be considered Mercedes' designs.
2020
FIA stewards uphold Renault protest and penalize Racing Point
FIA stewards upheld Renault's protests concerning Racing Point's RP20 rear brake ducts, ruling that Racing Point had contravened sporting regulations. Racing Point was deducted 15 Constructors' Championship points and fined €400,000; it was also reprimanded for the Hungary and Britain events.
2020
Renault India adds 34 sales and service outlets
Renault India said it had added 34 sales and service touchpoints across India over the preceding two months.
2020
Renault announces updated Megane range and plug-in hybrid variant
Renault announced an updated Megane range, including new features and a plug-in hybrid estate variant. The range was announced as due to go on sale from £20,740, with all models available to order from August.
2020
Renault launches Zoe Van
Renault launched a van version of its electric Zoe hatchback. The article reports that it was not yet on sale and was expected to go on sale at the end of the year.
2020
Renault discontinues the Captur in India
The article reports that Renault appears to have discontinued the Captur SUV in India; the vehicle was no longer displayed in the company's product lineup on its website.
2020
Renault discontinues Captur in India
Renault discontinued the Captur SUV in India. The article says the company pulled the model after BS-VI norms came into force and notes its low sales.
2020
Protest against Renault job cuts in France
According to unions, 8,000 people protested in Maubeuge against Renault’s decision to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France.
2020
Renault announces transformation plan
Renault announced a transformation plan targeting more than €2 billion in fixed-cost reductions over three years and a refocus on strategic businesses. The company said the plan was driven by the situation it faced, major challenges in the automotive industry and the urgency of the ecological transition.
2020
Renault announces lower global production capacity
Renault said its global production capacity would be revised from 4 million vehicles in 2019 to 3.3 million by 2024.
2020
Renault reports plan for 15,000 job cuts
Renault was reported to be planning 15,000 job cuts worldwide; the company was expected to discuss the plan on Friday. The report describes a plan, not completed layoffs.
2020
Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance announced a strategy to deepen cooperation
On May 27, the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance said the three automakers would continue deepening cooperation across multiple areas as a group, with the stated aim of improving each company's and the alliance's competitiveness and revenue.