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Renault Fluence EV to be assembled in Turkey

Renault this morning made the production announcement for the fourth and final of its upcoming electric vehicles the Fluence sedan (see also: Twizy EV, Zoe Z.E., and Kangoo Z.E.). The battery-powered version of the compact sedan will be rolling off the same line as the gas and diesel versions at Renault's factory in Bursa, Turkey. The Fluence will be the model that Renault offers in Israel and Denmark in conjunction with Better Place. Along with charging from 220 V or 400 V outlets, the Fluence will feature the so-called QuickDrop ... Read more →

Dacia launches ethanol-fueled version of Logan MCV Sam Abuelsamid

Renault's low-cost, Romania-based brand, Dacia, has introduced a new flex-fuel version of its Logan MCV people mover. The E85-capable wagon uses a 105 hp version of the Renault 1.6-liter four ...

Renault launches sustainable mobility website Sam Abuelsamid

The Renault-Nissan alliance is pushing forward perhaps harder than any other established automaker with its electric vehicle efforts. Between the French and Japanese, brands they plan to have as ...

Renault announces 2011 production of all-electric Kangoo van Sebastian Blanco

Last week, Renault announced it will build the Twizy EV in Spain starting in 2011 and plug-in vehicle batteries and the Zoe Z.E. in France in 2012. But Renault's push to bring electric cars to ...

Renault will build Twizy EV in Spain Sam Abuelsamid

Renault announced today that its Valladolid, Spain plant will become the home of a new electric vehicle based on the Twizy Z.E. concept that was show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The ...

Renault partners with Atomic Energy Commission to build batteries in France 16 days ago on Autoblog Green

The French half of the Renault-Nissan Alliance has reached an agreement with two partners to develop and produce lithium ion batteries in France. Renault, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI) will create a joint venture for EV batteries. The ...

Renault launches new site dedicated to its upcoming EV lineup [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Renault has launched a new site dedicated to promoting its upcoming model range of battery-powered cars. The site is actually about more than just the Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizy. It also offers explanations of how Renault hopes to make these cars mainstream and affordable. It appears from ...

Renault plant in Valladolid to build Spain's first mass-produced EV 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Renault's plant in Valladolid, Spain, will some day be one of the factories where Renault will manufacture electric cars. To make sure everything goes as planned, the Spanish government has awarded the French-based manufacturer a €70 million subvention to produce the EVs in country. Which ...

Frankfurt 2009: Renault goes Twizy (with Zoe and Fluence and Kangoo) 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The more we see of Renault's all-electric line-up that is on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the more we want to hang out at company cocktail parties. Something delicious and potent must be on tap there. From the elegant and unexpected lines of the Zoe (above, note the recycle logo) to the ...

Frankfurt 2009: Renault's all-electric four-car attack includes Twizy, the quirkiest car of the IAA 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

If nothing else, Renault knows how to make a ca-razy-looking concept car. At the Frankfurt Motor Show today, the company took the wraps off of the Twizy Z.E. (Zero Emission) as part of the four-car line-up of all-electric vehicles at the expo. We saw the top-down teaser last week, but the ...

Carlos Ghosn: EVs could account 10 percent of global sales in 2020 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault-Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn is a firm believer in the future of electric cars. According to an interview for le Journal du Dimanche, Ghosn says he expects the world's EV market will rise to six million vehicles per year, which is 10 percent of global sales. Ghosn also explained that ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault shows off Fluence Zero Emissions Concept 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Renault Fluence is the model that is replacing the Megane sedan this year. The Megane, of course, is the vehicle that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is using to test Better Place's battery swap technology. Put these two facts together and it's no surprise that Renault is bringing the Fluence ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault's four electric concepts from the top 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few months ago, Renault announced plans to bring three electric vehicles to the Frankfurt Motor Show: production versions of all-electric Megane and Kangoo, plus a new concept EV. Turns out, we're going to be treated to four all-electric concepts next week in Germany. Details remain slim, ...

REPORT: Daimler and Renault collaborating on four-door Smart 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won't die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner up on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting ...

Renault introduces Fluence sedan with new double-clutch transmission 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Renault Fluence - Click above for high-res image gallery Renault has finally introduced the Fluence, the four-door model that will replace the Mégane Sedan. If this model looks a bit familiar, that because it's the vehicle that Renault will use in all of the EV projects that it is ...

REPORT: Volkswagen interested in small-car partnership with Suzuki, still 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported that Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. News comes today from the ...

Renault releases ECO2 version of the Renault Kangoo 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

A panel van able to carry an euro-sized pallet a distance of 100 kilometers while burning less than 5 liters of diesel has arrived: the Renault Kangoo Rapid ECO2. The model, the larger sibling of the Kangoo Express Compact (the model that the all-electric Z.E. is based on), received the standard ...

REPORT: smart partnering with Renault on next-gen forfour 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Manager Magazine from Germany, Mercedes has approached Renault to cooperate in the development of a new small car. Although the conversations have just started, the rumor is that smart would work on a four-seat car with Renault. This would be smart's second attempt to develop such a ...

Nissan: EVs a viable business model in 2012 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Despite the sorry state of the global economy, Nissan is investing rather heavily into electric vehicles these days, which is why the Japanese automaker won a $1.6 billion low interest loan under the U.S. Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program to build batteries and vehicles at its ...

Renault Z.E. electric car makes its mark at Goodwood 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

While Porsche was pushing runners to previously-unknown heights, Renault participated in the Goodwood Festival of Speed with something a bit more appropriate. The company's quirky all-electric concept, the Z.E., was on hand along with the Dauphine, an electric Renault from 1959. While the ...

Renault-Nissan and EDF to start 100 EV field test in Paris in 2010 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's another day, so that must mean we have another electric vehicle-related announcement from Renault. This time around, the Renault-Nissan alliance is taking the next step in its partnership with French electric utility EDF. In September of 2010, 100-battery powered vehicles produced by the ...

Renault shows off the Kangoo Be Bop Z. E. in three new videos 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you count yourself as a fan of the shortened Kangoo that will become the be bop Z.E., Renault's first widely available electric vehicle, this post is for you. On the other side of the jump you'll find three videos that show the car in motion, the interior and undergoing the recharging ...

Renault working with Arval, ALP on electric vehicle pricing, leasing structure 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

With Renault reportedly bringing three new electric vehicles to the Frankfort Motor Show this fall and the company's regular announcements of EV partnerships, word of two new deals - one with Arval and the other with ALD Automotive - isn't exactly a surprise. Still, this shows, once again, the ...

Renault to offer test drives in Be Bop Z.E. electric vehicle 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault is planning to release its first production electric vehicles in early 2011, but drivers around Europe will soon get a chance to try out electric "motoring" with the be bop Z.E. Renault showed off a concept electric version of the Kangoo be bop last fall at the Paris Motor Show. The ...

Renault and EDF reach agreement on power line communications for EVs 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Since launching their collaboration last fall to make electric vehicles mainstream in France, Renault and power company EDF have made significant progress. One of the issues that must be overcome for widespread EV adoption is how to bill drivers for the electricity used to charge their ...

Spy Shots: Is this the all-electric Renault Twingo ZE? 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Late last week, the Internet rumormill was abuzz with reports that Renault would bring a trio of electric vehicles to the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. Might one of those zero-emission automobiles be the Twingo ZE? According to Auto Express in the UK, a clay model for an all-electric Renault ...

The best of the French low-carbon auto industry displayed at the Ministry of Environmental Affairs 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The parking spaces at the French Ministry of Environmental affairs was recently filled with alternative cars in many flavors. The alt-fuel vehicles were introduced to Jean-Louis Borloo, the French Environmental Minister and are the results of a €57 million investment from ADEME (The French ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault planning 3 electric vehicles 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Frankfurt Motor Show will see three new electric vehicles on the Renault stand, including a concept previewing an all new model. The concept is expected to be based on the same dedicated platform that alliance partner Nissan is using for its new EV coming in 2010. The Nissan EV should ...

Dacia introduces LPG fueled Logan in France at €6,700 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault's low-cost Dacia brand has just introduced a new LPG-fueled version of the Logan sedan in France. The Logan is powered by the same 75 hp 1.4-liter engine used in the Sandero that debuted in March. The Logan 1.4 MPI 75 LPG has a starting price of just €8,700 but it is eligible for a ...

Enter the rumormill: Dacia to produce low-cost Smart competitor? 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The smart fortwo, Toyota iQ and VW Up! are surely good ideas: they represent the just about the smallest cars possible for effortless city and suburban driving. However, if you follow their European prices, you'll know they are on the expensive side of the lists. These urban cruisers might soon be ...

Renault-Nissan planning slow/fast charging and battery swap for Europe EVs 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

If reports coming from AutoCar are accurate, Renault and Nissan are planning three "energizing" options for customers when its first EVs arrive on the continent in 2011. The first two are straightforward slow and fast charge facilities. The slower option will charge the battery in 4-8 hours on ...

Enter the rumormill: Renault to build a Smart/IQ contender 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault Twingo - Click above for a complete gallery A few French media outlets are toying with the possibility that Renault could build a microcar to compete with the smart fortwo, the Toyota IQ or even the upcoming Volkwagen Up! The idea would be to use a shortened version of the current ...

Nissan and Europcar announce new partnership for electric car rentals 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Hey look, another new Renault-Nissan partnership to promote EVs. Today, a new alliance with Europcar was announced that will make electric vehicles available for customer rentals starting in 2010. The car will first be available in Europe (specifically, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, ...

20 fuel sipping diesel SUV/CUV/crossovers available in Germany 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Modern compact SUVs don't need to drink fuel at quite the rate of their larger, more easily spotted cousins (HUMMER, Range Rover, we're looking at you). Over in Europe, drivers have opened their arms to compact SUVs as an alternative to sedans and mini vans. Current offerings share car platforms ...

Renault unveils Kangoo be bop Z.E, pure all-electric cuteness 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault used the occasion of its shareholder meeting in Paris today to show off a new prototype electric vehicle. The name? Kangoo be bop Z.E. The Z.E., as you might expect, stands for zero emissions, and the prototype is based on the Kangoo be bop that is on sale this spring in Europe and the ...

Renault still using KERS this weekend, wants it banned for 2010 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Formula One circus has landed in Bahrain this weekend and the controversies surrounding kinetic energy recovery systems are continuing. Four of ten teams are apparently using KERS this week including BMW, Ferrari, McLaren and Renault. Renault team boss Flavio Briatore remains unconvinced of the ...

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