Renault SA designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes vehicles in France and internationally. The company operates through Automotive, AVTOVAZ, and Sales Financing segments. It offers passenger and light commercial, and electric vehicles primarily under the Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, Alpine, and LADA, as well as under the Nissan, Datsun, and Infiniti brands. The company also sells powertrains and used vehicles, as well as spare parts; and provides various services, including sales financing, rental, maintenance, and service contracts. In addition, it offers finance for the purchase on inventories of new and used vehicles, and replacement parts; designs, produces, and sells converted vehicles; provides Renault EASY CONNECT for Fleet, a connected service for business users; and produces driving aids, such as steering-wheel mounted accelerators and brakes, multifunction remote control units to operate indicators, lights and horns, pedal transfers, etc., as well as manual or electric swivel seats. Renault SA has a strategic agreement with Ferrovial SA to extend an electric car sharing service to Paris. The company was founded in 1898 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
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France ramps up military drone production in partnership with auto industry
The French government is stepping up efforts to produce military drones by leveraging the production capacity of the automotive industry. At least six defence-automotive partnerships have been announced this year, involving major players such as Renault, Valeo, and Forvia. Renault plans to mass-produce the Toutatis kamikaze drone with Thales from 2027 at a rate of 1,000 units per month, while Forvia is considering building capacity to manufacture 1,000 interceptor drones per month. Drone maker Delair is teaming up with Schaeffler to set up a production line capable of around 100 drones per day by November. If these plans materialise, total annual production capacity could reach 60,000 units, though that would still fall short of the production scale in Ukraine and Russia.
Renault swings to profit in first half on strong EV sales
French auto giant Renault reported first-half results, with revenue rising 9.4 percent year-on-year to 30.25 billion euros, and net profit swinging to a 700 million euro profit from an 11.18 billion euro loss a year earlier. Electric vehicle sales were strong, up 47.6 percent year-on-year, driven by the success of the new compact car Renault 5, with one in five new cars sold being an EV. The first-half operating margin fell to 5.2 percent from 6 percent a year earlier, but beat analyst expectations of 5 percent. Amid intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers, Renault maintained its 2026 operating margin target at 5.5 percent.
Renault to face criminal trial in France over diesel emissions charges
Renault SA will face a criminal trial in France on aggravated fraud charges over allegations that some of its older-generation diesel vehicles were equipped with devices designed to bypass emissions regulations. The first procedural hearing is scheduled for April 2027. The company firmly disputes the allegations, stating its vehicles comply with French and European regulations and that their emission control systems balance emissions reduction with driver safety. Renault also noted that the court order acknowledges its vehicles were not equipped with fraudulent devices specifically designed to detect official emissions testing cycles, and cited a recent London High Court ruling that dismissed similar claims against it and other automakers. The case stems from a judicial investigation opened in Paris in January 2017 into diesel vehicles sold between 2009 and 2017, making Renault the second automaker in France to be referred for a criminal trial after Volkswagen in connection with the Dieselgate emissions scandal.
Renault Group H1 sales stable at 1.17 million vehicles as electrified mix hits 52% in Europe
Renault Group reported stable global sales of 1,165,133 vehicles in the first half of 2026, down 0.4% from a year earlier, while accelerating electrification and improving sales quality. Electrified vehicles accounted for 52.0% of the Group's European passenger car sales, up 8.2 points, with battery electric vehicles reaching an 18.8% mix. Renault brand sales rose 2.6% to 829,518 units worldwide, driven by a 63.2% jump in BEV sales in Europe, where two out of three Renault passenger cars sold were electrified. Dacia brand sales fell 8.1% to 327,077 units, but hybrid vehicle sales surged 30.2%, representing one out of four Dacia sales. Alpine brand achieved a record half-year with 8,538 vehicles sold, up 69.1%, with more than 80% of its sales now electric. The Group maintained a solid European order book of 2.1 months of forward sales and prioritized retail channels, with 60.0% of passenger car sales to retail customers across its five main European markets.
Carmakers win bulk of first UK High Court diesel emissions ruling
Carmakers have broadly won the first round in UK diesel emissions litigation, as the High Court rejected most of the dieselgate claims against Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault and Stellantis's Peugeot-Citroën-DS division. The ruling, issued by Lady Justice Cockerill after 55 hearing days, relates to claims brought by about 1.6 million owners of Euro 5 and Euro 6 diesel vehicles. The judge adopted a narrow interpretation of a defeat device, concluding that most of the around 40 devices alleged across the five manufacturers were either not shown to be defeat devices or that claimants did not prove a reduction in effectiveness. Outcomes varied: for Mercedes and Ford, none of the alleged devices were upheld; for Peugeot-Citroën-DS, a split mode device was found to be a prohibited defeat device; and for Renault and Nissan, several devices including torque cut-off systems and correction factors were found to breach regulations. The proceedings form part of a wider group litigation structure, and this judgment will influence about 800,000 related claims against other carmakers.
Renault expands China R&D and appoints new senior leaders
Renault is increasing its vehicle R&D and software development activity in China, tapping into that market's role in electric vehicles and digital mobility. The company has also appointed new senior leadership to oversee legal, compliance, partnerships, and digital transformation across the group. Together, these steps mark a key shift in how Renault organizes technology development, risk oversight, and international collaboration. The decision to lean further into China for R&D and software work reflects the role of that market in electric vehicles and connected car technology. The refreshed leadership structure around legal, compliance, partnerships, and digital projects points to a closer link between product development and risk management.
Renault wins London diesel emissions case, removing major legal overhang
Renault has won a full ruling in its favor from the High Court of Justice in England & Wales in the London diesel emissions litigation, removing a major legal overhang. The decision comes as Renault's share price has fallen 29.02% year to date and its one-year total shareholder return is down 32.59%, despite a one-day gain of 2.06% to €25.81. With the legal cloud lifted, the stock closed at €25.81 against a narrative fair value of €38.74, suggesting it is 33.4% undervalued according to one popular narrative. That narrative hinges on Renault's brand realignment and product innovation to capture market share in the EV and hybrid market, which is expected to boost revenue and improve net margins. However, the fair value gap relies on higher future margins and stable partnerships, and any setback on profitability targets or joint ventures could quickly challenge that valuation.
Renault déclare 295,7 millions d'actions et 399,1 millions de droits de vote exerçables au 30 juin 2026
Renault S.A. a publié ses chiffres de capital et de droits de vote au 30 juin 2026. Le capital social est composé de 295 722 284 actions. Le nombre total de droits de vote théoriques s'élève à 405 495 739, tandis que les droits de vote exerçables, après déduction des actions privées de droit de vote, atteignent 399 146 864.
Nissan Shareholders Vote Out Director Motoo Nagai in Rare Public Standoff With Renault
Nissan Motor Co. shareholders voted to reject the reappointment of outside director Motoo Nagai at the company's annual meeting on Tuesday, ending his tenure after key stakeholder Renault SA abstained from supporting him. Chief Executive Officer Ivan Espinosa announced that 11 other directors received the majority needed for appointment or reappointment. Renault, which holds 15% of voting rights, had concerns about Nagai's independence given his long association with Nissan, including his role in the 2018 ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn and his service on the nomination, compensation, and audit committees. New nominee Junichi Shinbo, also a former Mizuho banker, was voted in, though Renault had planned to abstain on his appointment as well. The ouster marks Renault's biggest power move at Nissan since ceding much of its influence in a 2023 alliance rebalancing, while Nissan continues to struggle with a 44% stock decline since the end of 2023 and net losses over the past two fiscal years.
French stocks declined on Friday with the CAC 40 down 35.45 points or 0.45% at 7,788.07, as investors turned cautious ahead of Fitch Ratings' review of France's sovereign credit rating. Stellantis led the losses, falling 2.6%, while Hermes International and Renault dropped 1.7% and 1.6% respectively. Thales bucked the trend with a 1.8% gain. The moves came as data confirmed France's consumer price inflation eased to 0.9% in August from 1% in July, matching initial estimates.
Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last
Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across Europe, with new EV registrations rising 34% year-on-year in May across 17 markets covering more than 90% of EU and EFTA car sales. Fully electric models accounted for almost one in four new registrations in those markets, according to data from New Automotive and E-Mobility Europe. Renault's EV order book has risen by 50% in some countries since the war began in late February, though CEO Francois Provost warned growth will decrease if fuel prices fall. Ford's Europe chief Jim Baumbick said the war has increased customers' interest in EVs but cautioned against seeing it as a lasting shift. Industry experts say improvements in charging infrastructure and a wave of more affordable models, including from Chinese automakers like BYD, are helping make EVs more mainstream, while used EV demand is also strengthening, with online marketplace OLX reporting a more than fourfold year-on-year jump in sales leads for Chinese brands in France.
BMW Warns China Sales Down 18%, Cuts Profit Outlook
BMW issued a sharp profit warning as weaker demand in China weighs heavily on its outlook, sending shares lower. The German automaker now says business in China is down about 18% through May, after projecting stable sales there as recently as March. The reduced targets suggest BMW could end up as the least profitable major European automaker this year based on the low end of guidance. Analysts at Oxcap Analytics suggested the China slowdown could also pressure Mercedes-Benz, while weaker global consumer sentiment tied to the Middle East war may weigh on mass-market automakers such as Renault and Stellantis. The warning may signal that Germany's premium automakers need to rethink their China-driven playbook, as selling high-margin combustion-engine cars in China may no longer carry the same economics.
European stocks were subdued on Wednesday as caution gripped markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 was marginally lower at 635.83 after rising 0.3 percent on Tuesday, while the German DAX dropped half a percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 slipped 0.2 percent. France's CAC 40 was marginally higher. Auto shares fell, with Germany's BMW tumbling 6.5 percent after cutting its 2026 outlook, Volkswagen declining 2.2 percent, Mercedes Benz losing 3.3 percent, and Renault dropping 1 percent. Defense technology company Thales rose about 1 percent after entering a strategic partnership with Renault Group to develop and industrialize the large-scale production of the TOUTATIS loitering munition, and Nokia added 1.3 percent after announcing a significant expansion of its advanced test and packaging operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania.