Chrysler – First Production Hybrid Vehicles Tehnical Overview– Hybrid fuel efficiency combined with full-size SUV performance, capability and utility– HEMI® Hybrid delivers more than 25-percent overall fuel economy improvement– Full-size SUVs boast nearly 40-percent fuel economy improvement in city– HEMI Hybrid features Chrysler’s Multi-displacement System (MDS) Chrysler and Dodge are...
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Groupe Renault sold 665,038 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021
COMMERCIAL RESULTS: FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS In a context still disturbed by the pandemic, Groupe Renault sold 665,038 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021, up 1.1% compared to the first quarter of 2020. This start of the year has confirmed the positive impact of the Group’s profitability-oriented commercial policy, with a price...
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Best Driving Cities Post-Pandemic
If, like many of us, you have been feeling trapped by the travel restrictions of Covid-19 and itching to get out on the road again, then the next few months are going to bring with them a sigh of relief. Travel bans are lifting, so once more we can take...
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Euro NCAP News: Dacia aims low while Škoda, VW electrify
Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of three new cars and one new variant. The Škoda ENYAQ iV and Volkswagen ID.4 are each awarded a top five-star rating. The Dacia Sandero Stepway is given a two-star rating and this applies also to the saloon version of the vehicle, the Logan....
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The Most Reliable Cars Of 2020 Have Been Revealed
In 2020, you either did more driving than ever before or the least amount of driving since you passed your test! Either way, we continued to see lots of cars on the roads, with many different models catching the eye for various reasons. Reliability is always a key factor for...
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EURO NCAP: 5 STARS FOR ARKANA
New Renault Arkana belongs to the circle of the safest vehicles, obtaining the maximum 5-star Euro NCAP rating. Protection of the occupants: Based on the CMF-B modular platform, the same as Captur, New Renault Arkana benefits from an optimized body structure, redesigned seat structures and seatbelt fasteners with pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and load-limiters, for optimal support of all occupants. Renault...
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Bigster Concept: Dacia enters the C-Segment with an outdoorsy touch of coolness
As part of Groupe Renault’s Renaulution strategy, Dacia unveiled its 5-year plan. With the creation of the Dacia-Lada business unit, Dacia will boost its efficiency and competitiveness, while going beyond its perimeter in terms of products. The presentation of the Bigster Concept paves the way for new horizons for Dacia...
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Electric vehicles: Renault, the leading brand in Europe
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, Groupe Renault saw its sales fall by 21.3% to 2,949,849 units, in a market down 14.2%. The decline in group sales was mainly due to its high exposure in countries which were strictly confined and suspended their sales activities in the second quarter, as well...
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Euro NCAP News: The Stars Align for Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz
Euro NCAP News: The Stars Align for Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz Euro NCAP publishes its third round of results today, putting two small family cars to the test: the new Honda Jazz and Mazda’s first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30. Both sign off with a complete set of stars. The...
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ID.3 Sets the Tone for a Safe and Clean Future
ID.3 Sets the Tone for a Safe and Clean Future Today, Euro NCAP publishes its safety rating of the ID.3. Volkswagen’s first full electric vehicle hits the ground running with five-stars. The much-anticipated ID.3 is Volkswagen’s first ground-up full electric vehicle and, following the iconic Beetle and Golf, takes the...
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A Short Guide to Electric Vehicles
Types of Electric Vehicles There are currently four types of electric vehicles. There are BEVs, which are battery-powered electric vehicles with a single electric engine, E-REV, extended-range electric vehicles, and PHEVs, which are plug-in hybrid cars, they have a small combustion engine that charges the battery. Usually, they have a...
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RENAULT EWAYS: EN ROUTE TO ZERO-CARBON MOBILITY
RENAULT EWAYS: EN ROUTE TO ZERO-CARBON MOBILITY On the occasion of Renault eWays, an unprecedented event dedicated to the electric mobility of today and tomorrow, Groupe Renault is committing to carbon neutrality by 2050 in Europe and is unveiling two new electric vehicles: Renault Mégane eVision: a dynamic compact hatchback...
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