African Renaissance: Renault Is Looking For Unicorns
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 24 Jun 2020 under General, News
Renault Is Looking Businesses In Africa To Change Africa
Renault is looking for unicorns in Africa. Not the sparkly horses with the pointy heads, the other ones. It’s looking for new businesses that combine innovation with technology to change the lives of a region, a country, even a continent.
Can Road Safety Innovations Ensure A Better Tomorrow?
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 10 Jun 2020 under Autonomous Cars, News, Renault
Renault Road Safety Innovations
As many of us will attest, driving today is nothing like it was 50 years ago. For older generations, seat belts were the only road safety features on most cars but that landscape has changed significantly.
Renault Drive the Future: Part 3 – New Mobility
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 05 Jun 2020 under Autonomous Cars, Concept Cars, News, Renault
Renault EZ-GO Concept Car
New mobility is to us what the Model T was to them in 1908. And while the Model T took four or so decades to fully supplant the horse, new mobility will be with us much sooner. South Africa’s small population and few large cities will probably delay the demise of your car parked in your driveway for now. But not forever.
How Renault Used 3D-Printers To Make Medical Visors
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 27 May 2020 under General, News
Renault’s 3D-Printed Visors
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world affecting nearly every sector as the lockdown continues with no end in sight. While it’s hard to find good news during these challenging times, the way individuals and companies have responded is uplifting and that includes Renault using 3D printers to make medical supplies.
African Renaissance: Renault Invests In Smart African Cities
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 20 May 2020 under Blog, General, News, Renault
Renault’s HubCités Project
Africa’s time to shine is rapidly moving to realisation. I hear the thud of Afro sceptics falling off their chairs, but think about it. Groupe Renault did think about it and it is investing heavily in the continent, specifically in smart cities. Why would they do this?
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Reinforces Business Model
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 29 Apr 2020 under Blog, News
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Now Stronger
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has outlined a new framework aimed at further reinforcing its business model to help strengthen its management structure. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi emphasised that the Alliance is essential for strategic growth and to enhance the competitive nature for each company.
The Alliance Operating Board (AOB) met in Yokohama, Japan, to make the new framework official. It will enhance the ability of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to capitalise on each company’s individual strengths and complement their strategies.
Renault Drive the Future: Part 1 Electric Vehicles
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 17 Apr 2020 under Electric Vehicles, News
Renault’s Electric Vehicles
Right now the whole world is in a panic over coronavirus. In a strange dichotomy, the economic shock has shown us something unusual. From the canals in Venice running clean and full of fish for the first time in 500 years to CO levels over Los Angeles at early 20th century levels. But the virus will be beaten and we will go back to our old ways of ignoring our world.
Renault Sweeps UK What Car? Awards
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 01 Apr 2020 under News, Renault Duster, Renault Sandero, Renault Zoe
UK What Car? Awards Winners: Renault’s ZOE, Sandero, Duster and Alpine A110
What Car? Car of the Year awards is the most respected UK acknowledgement of automotive excellence. Four models that fall under the Renault banner were thus rewarded this year.
Renault Making A Difference In The Circular Economy
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 24 Mar 2020 under Concept Cars, News, Renault
Renault EZ-PRO, EZ-GO and EZ-ULTIMO: Concept Cars Illustrating Renault’s Vision of Future Mobility
What is a circular economy? In a nutshell, it’s an economic system that focuses on eliminating waste and the continuous use of resources. The circular economy is also often referred to as circularity with systems looking at re-using, sharing, repairing, refurbishment, remanufacturing and recycling. It attempts to create a closed-loop which minimises resource inputs and waste creation, pollution and notably, carbon emissions.
Hooray For The Renault Hybrids
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 17 Mar 2020 under News, Renault, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Megane
Renault Hybrids: Clio E-Tech, Captur E-Tech & Megane E-Tech
Imagine driving to work and back again in the afternoon, without using petrol. Yet being able to go away for the weekend without worrying about charging your battery. Welcome to the world of the hybrid.
