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Carlos Ghosn: EVs could account 10 percent of global sales in 2020 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Renault-Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn is a firm believer in the future of electric cars. According to an interview for le Journal du Dimanche, Ghosn says he expects the world's EV market will rise to six million vehicles per year, which is 10 percent of global sales. Ghosn also explained that ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault shows off Fluence Zero Emissions Concept 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Renault Fluence is the model that is replacing the Megane sedan this year. The Megane, of course, is the vehicle that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is using to test Better Place's battery swap technology. Put these two facts together and it's no surprise that Renault is bringing the Fluence ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault's four electric concepts from the top 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few months ago, Renault announced plans to bring three electric vehicles to the Frankfurt Motor Show: production versions of all-electric Megane and Kangoo, plus a new concept EV. Turns out, we're going to be treated to four all-electric concepts next week in Germany. Details remain slim, ...

REPORT: Daimler and Renault collaborating on four-door Smart 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won't die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner up on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting ...

Renault introduces Fluence sedan with new double-clutch transmission 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Renault Fluence - Click above for high-res image gallery Renault has finally introduced the Fluence, the four-door model that will replace the Mégane Sedan. If this model looks a bit familiar, that because it's the vehicle that Renault will use in all of the EV projects that it is ...

REPORT: Volkswagen interested in small-car partnership with Suzuki, still 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported that Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. News comes today from the ...

Renault releases ECO2 version of the Renault Kangoo 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

A panel van able to carry an euro-sized pallet a distance of 100 kilometers while burning less than 5 liters of diesel has arrived: the Renault Kangoo Rapid ECO2. The model, the larger sibling of the Kangoo Express Compact (the model that the all-electric Z.E. is based on), received the standard ...

REPORT: smart partnering with Renault on next-gen forfour 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Manager Magazine from Germany, Mercedes has approached Renault to cooperate in the development of a new small car. Although the conversations have just started, the rumor is that smart would work on a four-seat car with Renault. This would be smart's second attempt to develop such a ...

Nissan: EVs a viable business model in 2012 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Despite the sorry state of the global economy, Nissan is investing rather heavily into electric vehicles these days, which is why the Japanese automaker won a $1.6 billion low interest loan under the U.S. Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program to build batteries and vehicles at its ...

Renault Z.E. electric car makes its mark at Goodwood 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

While Porsche was pushing runners to previously-unknown heights, Renault participated in the Goodwood Festival of Speed with something a bit more appropriate. The company's quirky all-electric concept, the Z.E., was on hand along with the Dauphine, an electric Renault from 1959. While the ...

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