Renault-Nissan Alliance press releases
The alliance Press Releases
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Sao Paulo City begins EV Taxi pilot program - 05/06/2012
A partnership between Municipality, Renault-Nissan Alliance, AES Eletropaulo and Association of Taxi, the project will provide 10 Nissan LEAFs for transportation in the largest city in Brazil.
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Renault-Nissan backs women leaders in Brazil - 04/06/2012
Continued support for Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society as Brazil emerges as a global economic force
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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Russian Technologies agree to create joint venture to acquire a majority stake in AVTOVAZ - 03/05/2012
• Renault-Nissan and state corporation Russian Technologies will form joint venture to accelerate product launches and technology transfer to AVTOVAZ, Russia’s largest carmaker.
• Renault-Nissan will invest about US$750 million, and Russian Technologies will favorably restructure debt as they form the joint venture.
• Renault-Nissan will get a majority stake in the joint venture, which will control AVTOVAZ; transaction is expected to be complete in 2014. -
Vladimir Putin inaugurates newest Russian assembly line, marking latest milestone in Renault-Nissan and AVTOVAZ partnership - 04/04/2012
• €400 million investment generates capacity of up to 350,000 cars annually across three brands.
• After Lada Largus, separate models from Nissan and Renault will follow.
• This new production line contributes to the three partners’ common goal: achieve capacity of at least 1.6 million vehicles per year in Russia by 2016. -
Cathy & David Guetta, Renault Twizy ambassadors - 06/03/2012
Renault is celebrating the official launch of Renault Twizy at the Geneva Motor Show with the presence of one of France’s most indemand music artists, David Guetta, the winner of two Grammy Awards and voted the world’s best DJ. Accompanied by his wife Cathy Guetta, the woman behind the famous Ibiza parties, David Guetta is kicking off the Renault Twizy world promotion partnership signed with Renault with some serious music.
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His Majesty King Mohammed VI inaugurates new Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Tangier, Morocco - 09/02/2012
His Majesty King Mohammed VI today inaugurated the new Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Tangier, Morocco, at a special ceremony attended by Carlos Ghosn, Chairman of Renault and Nissan.
• The new Renault-Nissan plant in Tangier represents an investment of €1 billion.
• The new plant’s annual production capacity of 400,000 vehicles will play a part in ensuring the continued success of the Entry range across the world.
• The Tangier factory is the world's first zero carbon and zero effluent automotive plant.
• It is the southern Mediterranean basin's biggest automotive plant, with an estimated total staff of more than 6,000 by 2015. -
Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record sales in 2011 for third consecutive year - 01/02/2012
• Despite financial uncertainty and natural disasters, global sales increased 10 percent and exceeded 8 million units for the first time.
• Strongest growth came from emerging markets and the United States. -
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