Renault-Nissan Alliance electrifies the Alps - 19/01/2012

Top business leaders and heads of state will gather next week in the Swiss Alps to debate global social and economic policy. Thanks to the Renault-Nissan Alliance, they will discover cutting-edge technology that powers cars – and even household appliances...

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Nissan and Daimler to produce engines together in North America - 08/01/2012

In the latest step forward in the collaboration of the Renault- Nissan Alliance and Daimler, Nissan’s Decherd, Tenn., plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz starting in 2014.

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Zero-emission vehicles from Renault-Nissan Alliance win industry’s top prizes - 07/12/2011

• Nissan LEAF becomes 2012 Japan Car of the Year, adding to accolades including 2011 World Car of the Year and 2011 European Car of the Year.
• Renault Kangoo Z.E. is 2012 International Van of the Year – the first time that an electric vehicle has received the award.
• Prizes represent a “clean sweep” for Renault-Nissan, consumers and the planet

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Renault-Nissan Alliance brings zero-emission cars to COP17 Global Climate Conference in South Africa - 24/11/2011

For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission vehicles will take to the streets of Africa.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance sets industry standards for gender and ethnic diversity - 13/10/2011

• Renault stands out as an auto industry leader for percentage of women at senior executive management level.
• Nissan’s cross-cultural top management team includes 13 nationalities.
• Renault and Nissan are challenging status quo with specific action plans to increase diversity further.

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Nissan launches comprehensive strategy for Brazil; all-new manufacturing plant to open in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 2014 - 06/10/2011

• 2.6 billion BRL investment and 2,000 new jobs solidifies Nissan’s commitment to Brazil
• Additional 200,000 units of Brazilian capacity to support ‘Nissan Power 88’ growth plan

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In Brazil, Renault to increase its production capacity by 100,000 units per year in 2013 - 06/10/2011

In 1998, one year after the founding of Renault do Brasil, Renault opened its first production plant in Curitiba. While visiting the site, Carlos Ghosn today announced that production capacity will be increased by 2013.

• Renault will produce an additional 100,000 vehicles a year in its Curitiba plant in 2013, creating 1,000 new jobs in the process. The plant's annual capacity (passenger cars and LCVs) will be increased to more than 380,000 units per year.
• Capital outlay totals 500 million Brazilian reals, or about €200 million.
• This increase in production capacity will provide Renault with the means to achieve its ambitions in Brazil. Renault aims to claim market share of 8% by 2016, compared with more than 5% today.
• Along with India and Russia, Brazil is one of Renault's three priority markets as part of "Renault 2016 – Drive the Change". Brazil was the Group’s third largest market for the year to end August 2011, behind France and Germany, and it was the second largest in July and August.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance launches $1.8 billion “Brazilian offensive” - 06/10/2011

• Nissan to invest 2.6 billion reais (US$1.5 billion, or €1.1 billion) to build new plant in Resende and develop new products for Brazil
• Renault to invest 500 million reais (US$285 million or €212 million) to expand plant in Curitiba

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Carlos Ghosn, Chairman of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, has received the 2011 FISITA medal - 20/06/2011

The medal was presented to Carlos Ghosn this morning at Universidad Politecnica in Valencia, Spain at the end of the plenary session of the FISITA congress.

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance reports record sales of 7,276,398 units in 2010 - 28/01/2011

The Renault-Nissan Alliance had a record year with 7,276,398 units sold in 2010, a 19.6% increase over 2009 in a market that expanded by 11.8%. The Renault-Nissan Alliance captured 10.3%* of the global market in 2010.

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