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Now, Renault is increasing its electric bet by announcing that it will launch 10 new EVs across brands, including a re-imagining of the classic Renault 5. In total, it plans to have 30 percent of its fleet electrified by 2025 as part of its “Renaulution” strategic plan.
The plan applies to all of Renault’s brands, including Renault, Dacia, Alpine, Lada and a new mobility brand called Mobilize — for 24 vehicles in total. Ten of those will be electric, including three Alpine and seven Renault vehicles.
https://www.engadget.com/renault-5-ev-sustainability-push-120141741.html
The Renault 5 Prototype is part of the company's new business plan “Nouvelle Vague” (New Wave), which details how Renault wishes to turn into a tech, service and clean energy brand as well. In the short term at the automotive level, the move will lead to 14 core vehicle launches by 2025, seven of which will be fully electric, and an equal number in the C/D segment. What won't be pure electric will come with a hybrid option. What's more, Alpine will team up with Lotus to develop an all-electric sports car through a joint venture.
Based on CEO Luca De Meo's statement regarding what's next, Renault will also become an energy brand, investing in hydrogen as well, aiming to offer the greenest mix in Europe in four years. At the same time, called Software République, Renault's tech brand promises to offer an open ecosystem in key fields such as data or cybersecurity. As a service brand, this will bring new functions to the vehicles as well, both onboard and off.
Last but not least, Renault wishes to re-think vehicle life cycles, all through its Re-Factory in Flins, France, a plant that will "recondition more than 100,000 used cars per year," repurposing diesel large commercial vehicles by converting them to biogas and pure EV trucks.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/38725...-le-electric-car-for-city-slickers-everywhere
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As part of the radical “Renaulution” strategic plan announced today, the French niche marque will be transformed into a manufacturer of “100 percent high-performance vehicles” and aim to become profitable by the middle of the decade.
The lengthy 82-page document released today by the Renault Group also includes a slide depicting a teaser image with three different models. From left to right, the “for me” car appears to be a small electric car tailored for city use, joined by what looks like a crossover “for us” and a sports car “for the weekend.” The latter is likely a direct successor for the Alpine A110, which hasn’t been selling all that well.
While news about Alpine ditching combustion engines doesn’t come as a big surprise, we’re excited to hear the company will team up with Lotus to co-develop a “next-generation EV sports car.” Logic tells us it’s the car on the right, but that’s basically all we know at this point. The other two future models will ride on the CMF-B and CMF-EV platforms, according to the same document.
Alpine is growing in more ways than one as it will become the Renault Group’s motorsport and performance division, encompassing the Renaultsport cars as well as the Renault F1 team, which has been rebranded for the 2021 season as the Alpine F1 team. These changes are part of a plan to turn Alpine into an “exclusive authentic brand,” leveraging its F1 expertise by transferring the racing know-how to road cars while capitalizing on the existing platforms.
https://www.motor1.com/news/466086/alpine-ev-brand-official/
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Mobilize is developing four purpose-built machines that will focus on ride-sharing and last-mile delivery services. The first is the EZ-1 Prototype, which “exemplifies the goals of the Mobilize brand” by putting “service at the heart of vehicle design”.
Designed as a shared-use urban mobility vehicle, it takes cues from mobility concepts previously shown by Groupe Renault but has been honed for real-world use. Users will be able to rent by time or distance on a pay-per-use basis.
The lightweight machine is 2.3 metres long and made of 50% recycled materials, with full glass doors to boost visibility and the ability to extend its life by swapping batteries. Renault also says that 95% of the EZ-1's parts can be recycled at the end of the vehicle's life.
The EZ-1 will connect to smartphones to enable keyless access and app-based renting.
Beyond the EZ-1, Mobilize will develop battery management systems, including developing an ecosystem of smart charging and storage solutions designed to boost EV uptake. These include a charging pass for customers to more easily locate share points and plans for a single Europe-wide payment solution.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...ches-mobilize-mobility-brand-twizy-style-ez-1
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