Renault will present all the details in an event that can be followed online in the morning, but it has already confirmed its new future plan, its name and its objectives.
The company was complying with the schedule with Renaulutiona project that Luca de Meo devised upon his arrival with the clear objective of renewing the range, making it more attractive and presenting new electric cars that could attract the public for more than just their own technology.
With the departure of Luca de Meo, François Provost, CEO of Renault Group, wanted to mark his line for the future and today presents futuREAdy, the company’s new strategic plan.
Bigger, much bigger
Growth.
The new strategic plan of the Renault group is based on that word. In a press release sent by the company, they define futuREAdy as a project that is based on four pillars:
- Growth-ready: 36 new models by 2030.
- Tech-ready: Accelerate “all key technologies” (Renault has been defending a multi-energy future and not just electric)
- Excellence-ready: improve the competitiveness of the company by seeking better results and operational performance.
- Trust-ready: commitment to the distribution network and worker maintenance plan
The plan proposal is ambitious. Renault talks about wanting to become “the leading European car manufacturer on a global scale”, based on the four areas above.
Growth-ready
The first point that Renault wanted to insist on is its product offensive for the coming years. Taking advantage of the three brands of their group, they want to put 22 new models on the market in Europe, of which 16 will be completely electric.
In addition, they want to expand the bet with another 14 models on an international scale. It must be taken into account that the company has already announced models with a clear premium focus to compete outside Europe, in markets such as South Korea and the Middle East or Mexico.
To do this, they foresee a roadmap that is based on its three brands:
- Renault: they aspire to launch 12 new products in Europe, maintaining hybrid options beyond 2030 but with a 100% electric offer with a new platform. Another 14 cars will be launched outside Europe with the aim that by 2030 the brand will sell more than two million cars (half outside Europe) of which 100% will be electrified on our continent to a greater or lesser extent and 50% of sales outside Europe.
- Dacia: the commitment to “the most competitive product combining price, cost and value for the customer” is maintained. Its electrification is accelerating, with two-thirds of the proposal electrified by 2030. Efforts will continue to be made for the C segment and for 4×4 and gas-powered vehicles. 25% of its cars will be electric from 2030.
- Alpine: A new generation of the A110 based on the Alpine Performance Platform (APP) will be launched. They aspire to attract new customers with the Alpine A290 and A390 but they will also keep the Alpine A100 R Ultime alive, which they will take advantage of to put limited series on the market with greater exclusivity and customization.
They also point out that the objective is to improve the customer experience by making greater efforts throughout the entire product life cycle, from purchase, financing and after-sales service. The goal: a loyalty rate of 80% in 2030.
Tech-Ready
Renault has been one of the companies that has insisted the most on keeping hybrid technologies alivecombustion engines and the commitment to parallel alternatives such as hydrogen or LPG, beyond the mandatory European electrification. In this sense, its partnership with Geely and the Horse co-brand They are being key to the development of new engines and hybrid schemes.
Among the objectives, they point out a new generation of electric vehicles in the C segment as a clear priority. The company has based its strategy until now on smaller vehicles, with the launch of the new Renault Twingo, Renault 5 and Renault 4. Now, the objective is to make the leap to a higher level and they will do it with the new RGEV Medium 2.0 electric platform.
This platform will arrive with 800 volt architecture and “fast charging of up to 10 minutes by 2030”, although they do not clarify charging powers. They hope that it can cover cars from the B+ segment to the D segment and saloon, SUV and minivan bodies. They will use a “cell-to-body” design in which the battery cells themselves are attached to the chassis. This allows greater autonomy and the use of fewer parts. They believe that they will be able to put options on the market with 750 kilometers of electric autonomy according to the WLTP cycle and up to 1,400 kilometers in extended range versions with emissions less than 25 gr/km of CO2, what will be key from 2030.
These cars capable of charging “in 10 minutes” will do so with chemical batteries with higher energy density. On the contrary, the most affordable versions will opt for 400-volt architectures, with 20-minute charges in 2030, designed for the AB segment. The electric motors will use a wound rotor without rare earths that aim to improve consumption by 20%, one of the points with which Renault has suffered the most in the first electric cars that it has launched on the market. These developments will be made in Europe and for Europe.
This platform will take advantage of Google technology to be the digital heart of the vehicle. Renault assures that they will have the first carOS, “the operating system for vehicles, co-developed with Google’s partner, based on Android.” This development will not only remain in the infotainment system, it will also reach the ADAS and chassis modes to improve automated driving functions.
This entire electric strategy will be supported by hybrid technology, with versions of less than 150 HP starting in 2030 focused on a non-European audience.
Excellence-Ready
The other great leap that Renault aspires to is the improvement of its production systems to achieve better operational results.
Renault talks about improving production by promoting the use of artificial intelligence, taking advantage of “the industrial metaverse.” That is, create a digital twin of all your factories to keep track of everything that happens in them with the production process, all stages and possible incidents on the ground.
They aspire that, in the creation of the product, they use 30% fewer parts per vehicle, one of the biggest fights in the industry. These will be assembled with the help of 350 new humanoid robots. They aim to reduce energy costs by 25% and total production costs by 20% with fewer interruptions on the assembly line. The AI will also do an exhaustive job in quality controls.
In addition, they believe that three “digital towers” will allow the company to locate weaknesses in the supply chain and be able to anticipate problems to avoid these interruptions. They believe they can improve global flows to achieve a 30% reduction in logistics costs.
All of this believes that the initial investment of a new model can be reduced by 40% compared to the previous generation, with a reduction in variable costs per vehicle by 400 euros on average.
Trust-ready
With all this in mind, Renault ensures that it will invest sustainably in the work of its 100,000 employees and the 9,000 distribution centers it has around the world.
In addition, the company assures that it wants to continue delving into collaborations with other manufacturers. It must be remembered that, despite the doubts created by a possible purchase of Honda from Nissanthe alliance with this brand and Mitsubishi has remained intact. Renault also produces trucks alongside Volvo and small electric Fords for Europe They will use the Renault platform.
The company highlights that only by producing for these three brands it will launch 300,000 units annually between now and 2030. In this sense, the association with Geely for South Korea and South America will be key and they assure that India will be “a true production and supply center to serve both local and global markets”, especially for the production of Nissan models.
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