UPDATE 1-FACTBOX-Production curbs by European vehicle makers =2 ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:55:54 +0100) (Adds measures adopted by Fiat, Renault, PSA) Dec 1 (Reuters) - European car and truck makers are cutting working hours, extending normal year-end holidays Read more
Renault's Spanish workers avoid lay-offs -union ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:56:14 +0100) MADRID, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Workers at Renault's engine plant in Valladolid, Spain, have avoided lay-offs originally planned for this year by agreeing to Read more
TABLE-Renault Samsung Nov sales down 16.3 pct y/y ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:55:37 +0100) Dec 1 (Reuters) - Renault Samsung Motors Co Ltd's sales during November (in vehicles): Nov 2008 Nov 2007 TOTAL SALES 11,302 13,510 OVERSEAS SALES 5,301 Read more
Renault to halt production at Russia plant ( Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:28:58 +0100) MOSCOW, Nov 28 (Reuters) - French automaker Renault will stop the assembly line at its Moscow plant for two weeks in December as demand weakens due to Read more
Ghosn wants Renault to make more models in Mexico ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:08:00 +0100) Nissan-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn says the Renault brand is committed to Mexico and wants to build more models here in the future. )x("",Renault is fully committed to Mexico, he told reporters on Thursday. Read more
Carlos Ghosn and the electric Kool-Aid battery acid test ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:00 +0100) Just a few years ago, Carlos Ghosn was an avowed electric-vehicle skeptic. Now the CEO of both Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA is one of its boldest promoters. Ghosn wants 10 percent of the world's annual vehicle sales to be electric cars by 2020. Read more
UPDATE 2-Nissan-Renault focused on cash, rules out deals ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:12:47 +0100) (Adds quotes on failure risk, background on Chrysler, outlook for Nissan second-half financial performance) By Nichola Groom and Kevin Krolicki LOS ANGELES, Read more
Ghosn supports government bailout of Detroit 3 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:15:00 +0100) Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn supports financial aid for automakers by world governments to "transform" the auto industry for growth. That includes a U.S. government bailout of the Detroit 3. Read more UPDATE 1-Nissan-Renault focused on cash not new deals-CEO ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:59:23 +0100) By Nichola Groom and Kevin Krolicki LOS ANGELES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday his Read more Ghosn: Credit Crisis Far From Solved ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:13 +0100) Tight credit and the need to conserve cash have chilled any near-term interest Nissan would have in adding a North American member to the Nissan-Renault Alliance, Ghosn says. Read more
WRAPUP 3-Europe car sales plunge, GM's Opel seeks bailout ( Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:13:15 +0100) * GM's Opel asks for 1 bln euros in German state aid * Western Europe car sales plunge 15.5 pct in October * Output cut signals at Renault, Daimler, Nissan Read more
WRAPUP 2-Europe car sales plunge, GM's Opel seeks bailout ( Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:11:47 +0100) * GM's Opel asks for German state aid * Western Europe car sales plunge 15.5 percent in October * Renault, Nissan signal further production cuts * EU Read more
WRAPUP 1-Europe car sales plunge, EC warns U.S. on bailout ( Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:56:15 +0100) * Europe car sales plunge 14.5 percent in October * Renault, Nissan signal further production cuts * EU Commission warns U.S. over bailout plan By Gilles Read more
Renault Has High Hopes for New Megane ( Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:01 +0100) The Megane was the No.1 selling vehicle in 2004 and 2005, before fading as it aged. Read more Romanian carmaker Dacia stops production on Nov. 20 ( Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:25:49 +0100) BUCHAREST, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Romanian carmaker Dacia, owned by France's Renault , said on Monday it will stop production for about two weeks as of Nov. Read more
Renault extends Alonso: ( Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:38:00 +0100) Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will remain with Renault F1 in 2009. Alonso, who switched from McLaren-Mercedes this year on a one-year contract, agreed to a new two-year deal, keeping him with the team through 2010. Read more
Renault Predicts Tough End to 2008 for French Market ( Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:14:02 +0100) December is likely to be particularly bad, because a year ago, people bought big cars and SUVs in December, ahead of the bonus-malus tax scheme that taxed them heavily beginning in January. Read more
Renault suspends Argentina workers as exports fall ( Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:24:05 +0100) BUENOS AIRES, Nov 8 (Reuters) - French auto maker Renault plans to suspend workers in an Argentine plant as a global economic slowdown hurts exports, Read more
La CGT en justice contre les suppressions de postes à Renault ( Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:29:57 +0100) ROUEN, 7 novembre (Reuters) - La CGT-métallurgie et sept syndicats CGT d'usines Renault ont assigné vendredi la direction du constructeur automobile en Read more
Renaults EV Plans Take Shape ( Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:20:04 +0100) Renault is working with two battery suppliers and plans to assemble its own Li-ion packs using cells it purchases. Read more
TABLE-Renault Samsung October sales up 20 pct y/y ( Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:40:07 +0100) Nov 3 (Reuters) - Renault Samsung Motors Co Ltd's sales during October (in vehicles): Oct 2008 Oct 2007 TOTAL SALES 16,295 13,601 OVERSEAS SALES 8,864 Read more
Report: Cerberus halts Renault-Nissan talks, favors GM ( Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:45:00 +0100) Talks on a deal to sell Chrysler LLC to Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA have halted because the No. 3 U.S. automaker's owner favors a deal with General Motors, The Detroit News reported today. Read more
Chrysler halts Renault-Nissan talks, favors GM-paper ( Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:18:05 +0100) DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Talks on a deal to sell Chrysler LLC to Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA have halted because the No. 3 U.S. automaker's owner Read more
UPDATE 2-GM, Chrysler merger on hold as aid hopes fade-sources ( Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:47:01 +0100) (Adds detail on Nissan-Renault, GM share price movement, comments from Obama, McCain campaigns) By Jui Chakravorty Das and Kevin Krolicki NEW YORK/DETROIT, Read more Ghosn: Financial crisis will curb automaker alliances ( Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:44:00 +0100) Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, said the global financial crisis may deter automakers from forming partnerships. Read more