Renault-Nissan Alliance press releases
The alliance Press Releases
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Renault-Nissan and Daimler expand scope of collaboration - 28/09/2012
- Renault-Nissan and Daimler partner on fuel-efficient engines and transmissions
- Original projects remain on track as partnership expands globally
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Zero Emissions, Zero Limits Nissan's TeRRA SUV concept takes sustainability off-road - 12/09/2012
- Nissan-developed fuel cell vehicle opens path to future zero-emission SUV featuring electric 3-motor AWD
- Compact SUV exterior design expresses athletic eco-appeal with "Modern Toughness" that's confident off-road or in the city
- Unique seating layout and material fusion set a new paradigm in SUV category
- Portable instrument cluster creates seamless digital space
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Renault makes donation of an exclusive all-electric vehicle to Pope Benedict XVI - 06/09/2012
- French carmaker Renault has presented His Holiness Benedict XVI with an electric vehicle designed and built especially to meet the Pope’s mobility needs.
- The vehicle is based on Kangoo Maxi Z.E. and was developed in association with the French coachbuilder Gruau. Renault also donated a second electric vehicle to the Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City.
- These vehicles were presented to the Pope yesterday by the Renault Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn at the Holy Father’s summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.
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Nissan Readies 2013 Launch of the Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicle in Puerto Rico, Without Excise Taxes - 28/08/2012
- Zero emissions, Zero excise taxes; Puerto Rico joins select group of countries building a foundation for zero-emissions mobility by setting consumer incentives and promoting the creation of infrastructure.
- Puerto Rico is the first Latin American market where the Nissan LEAF will be sold.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance invests $160 million in Korea to speed global growth strategy - 20/07/2012
- Alliance will invest US$160 million to add 80,000 units of Nissan Rogue production in Korea and increase cost competitiveness of a key industrial base.
- Renault Samsung Motors will get increased productivity at Busan plant to accelerate its turnaround.
- As Renault Samsung achieves competitive cost targets, Busan plant will produce new derivative vehicles for Korea and export markets.
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Renault launches a social business program to make mobility accessible to all - 16/07/2012
- Renault MOBILIZ, the first social business initiative in mobility from a French carmaker, was officially unveiled on July 11, 2012 by Chairman Carlos Ghosn. The program aims to restore the autonomy of people with low incomes.
- More than eight million people living under the poverty line in France are barred from fully entering society and the professional world through their inability to get around or acquire and maintain a vehicle.
- Renault MOBILIZ is based on three main components: real-life mobility service solutions; the creation of an investment company to finance mobility projects; and a partnership with the “Enterprise and Poverty” Chair at HEC Paris.
- The program is rooted in the DNA and history of Renault, which aims to make mobility accessible to all.
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1,618 KM in 24 hours: a new world record for ZOE - 06/07/2012
ZOE has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled in 24 hours by a production electric car. ZOE completed 363 laps of the Aubevoye speed ring in Normandy, a distance of 1,618 km. It thereby betters the former record of 1,280 km by 25%.
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Renault-Nissan to provide 15,000 vehicles in exclusive international contract with Danone - 05/07/2012
PARIS (July 5, 2012)--The Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide 15,000 vehicles in an exclusive fleet contract with the Paris-based nutritional food company Danone. The first-of-its-kind deal for the Alliance provides a full range of vehicles to Danone in 25 countries for at least five years.
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Nissan LEAF backs into the future - Nissan LEAF sets a record at Goodwood - 02/07/2012
- Nissan LEAF is the fastest car, over a mile in reverse
- Record set at Goodwood Festival of Speed – and then broken 5 times
- Record emphasises the car’s simple yet robust technology
- Other thrilling Nissan innovations at Festival of Speed: Juke-R, GT-R Track Pack, LEAF NISMO RC, GT-R GT1 and new Juke Nismo
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Renault-Nissan Alliance & United Nations partner for Zero-Emission mobility at Rio+20 - 13/06/2012
World’s largest environmental summit marks first time UN will use zero-emission shuttle fleet