Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries are good for small and midsize cars. Renault’s first EVs with LFP batteries will launch in 2026. LG Energy Solution and CATL will manufacture the new batteries. Renault will be able to slash its battery costs by 20% by adopting lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry alongside the nickel cobalt manganese batteries that it currently uses for its EVs. The French manufacturer’s battery division, Ampere, will work alongside LG Energy Solution and CATL to source LFP batteries. Several Renault and Alpine models will use the cheaper new batteries, covering all of Rena ..read more

The new Grand Koleos is the first product of the partnership between Geely and Renault. The SUV is closely related to the Geely Xingyue L that debuted in China in 2021. Available in hybrid and gasoline forms, the latter with the option of all-wheel-drive. Renault unveiled a new hybrid SUV called the Grand Koleos at the Busan Motor Show in Korea. Interestingly, this model shares nothing with the previous generation Koleos, as it is heavily based on a Geely SUV. As indicated by its proportions and styling, the Renault Grand Koleos is a twin model to the Geely Xingyue L that debuted in 202 ..read more

The Lada Iskra is the first new model from Avtovaz in several years, set to go on sale in 2025. The company showed a four-door sedan but the range will also include a station wagon and a crossover. The Iskra is based on a localized version of Renault Group’s CMF-B architecture. With the war in Ukraine still raging two and a half years after Russia’s invasion, Avtovaz presented a new model, set to go on sale in early 2025. The Lada Iskra is a small four-door sedan based on a localized version of Renault and Dacia underpinnings, which will be followed by station wagon and “cross station wag ..read more

Renault will co-develop a new electric Twingo with a Chinese engineering partner. The French automaker is looking to fast-track development of the affordable EV, with a target price of under €20,000 ($21,715). The move is said to be unrelated to failed talks with VW over a similar partnership. Following the breakdown of talks between Renault and Volkswagen, the French automaker has confirmed that it is developing a new EV with a Chinese partner. The news comes after Renault’s CEO confirmed that the brand is looking to create an inexpensive electric vehicle that would serve as the next gen ..read more

Renault and other members of the Software République have unveiled the new U1st Vision concept. It’s an electric van that is envisioned as a mobile health clinic. The concept is based on the FlexEVan, which will go into production in 2026. A group of companies known as the Software République has unveiled the U1st Vision (You First Vision) concept. It’s being billed as a “technology demonstrator” that “hails a new era, moving from ‘mobility services’ to ‘services being mobile.’” Essentially a pop-up store on wheels, the concept envisions a future where services – such as healthcare and ..read more

VW and Renault have spent months negotiating the terms of an agreement to work together to create a sub-€20,000 EV. Insiders now report that the talks have broken down, and the companies will not work together. Each brand will now develop its own inexpensive EV. Volkswagen and Renault have not been able to come to an agreement regarding collaboration on an inexpensive electric vehicle, and now the two automotive giants will have to go their own way. Talks between the companies were first confirmed by Renault in December, when the discussions were described as being at a very early stage ..read more

Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4 300 hp is the first all-wheel drive version of Renault’s flagship crossover coupe. 1.2-liter three-cylinder is boosted by a rear motor and 22 kWh battery to give 297 hp (300 PS) and 62-mile range. Esprit Alpine trim has sporty styling; Atelier Alpine adds camera-based adaptive suspension. We’re still waiting to hear more about Alpine’s plans for its own electric crossover, but here’s something to tide us over. It’s the Rafale E-Tech 4×4 300 hp, the first AWD and first PHEV version of Renault’s flagship high-riding coupe, and if you go for the Atelier Alpine versi ..read more

Hybrid Renault Symbioz slots between the brand’s ICE-powered Captur and Austral SUVs. Sole engine at launch is a 1.6-liter full hybrid inline four with 143 hp. ‘Practical’ interior is big on space and all models get Google infotainment. Renault is returning to its practical, family-friendly roots with the new Symbioz hybrid, a Nissan Qashqai-sized SUV the firm says recalls roomy, versatile past masters like the Renault 16 and original Scenic and Espace. Which seems like a rather generous assessment to us. From what we can see, the Symbioz is nothing like as innovative as those old timer ..read more

Renault 5 E-Tech Roland Garros to be unveiled at Roland Garros French Open in May. Tennis-inspired details include red clay-colored phone charger pad and e-pop gear selector styled like a racket handle. Four EV-converted 1970s Renault 5s will be used as shuttles at the tournament. Between the 1990s and 2010s, Peugeot built a number of luxury-focused, limited edition superminis inspired by the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournament. But Renault is the event’s automotive partner these days and this year it’s used the connection to whip up the first limited edition 5 E-Tech. The Renau ..read more

The new model is sold with all the same powertrain options as the Captur. Interestingly, Mitsubishi hasn’t borrowed the enlarged 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster of the Renault. Mitsubishi has yet to announce market-specific details or pricing. Just 19 months after Mitsubishi’s European ASX morphed into a rebadged version of the Renault Captur, the Japanese carmaker has updated the model to match the new 2024 Captur. Like the subcompact SUV that it replaces, the new ASX looks virtually identical to its French twin. Photos of the new model were first shared online by Mitsubishi Moto ..read more