The Alliance press releases
The alliance Press Releases
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Renault-Nissan champions gender equity as pace of hiring accelerates in Brazil - 18/06/2013
- CEO Carlos Ghosn keynotes Women’s Forum Brazil this week
- Renault-Nissan Alliance additionally represented at Sao Paulo event by delegation of female managers from across the global organization
- Increased hiring comes as Brazilian manufacturing footprint moves forward
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Renault will produce 82,000 Nissan Micra in Flins plant - 26/04/2013
The Renault Flins plant, located near Paris, France, was selected by Renault to produce the next-generation Nissan Micra. Production will begin in 2016 at an estimated annual volume of 82,000 vehicles.
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Nissan launches production of new and improved 100% electric Nissan LEAF in Sunderland, UK - 28/03/2013
- 100% electric LEAF goes into production at Nissan Sunderland Plant
- Improved model with more than 100 updates, longer range and quicker charging
- Announcement represents £420m investment in UK battery and LEAF production
- Production to support more than 2,000 jobs in the UK automotive industry -
Renault-Nissan establishes Port of Tyne as common entry point for imports into Northern England - 27/03/2013
• Port of Tyne is now entry point for all regional imports of Nissan, Infiniti and Dacia vehicles.• Port consolidation strengthens synergies across Renault and Nissan.• Alliance unified logistics division already generates more than €200 million in annual savings. -
Top crash safety rating for Renault ZOE electric car - 05/03/2013
Renault ZOE has been awarded a five-star rating following the passive safety tests carried out by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), despite the stricter criteria introduced by this independent body in January 2013. The score achieved by ZOE provides further evidence of Renault’s expertise in the realm of passive safety.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance opens new Silicon Valley Research Center to enhance advanced research and development - 19/02/2013
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (February 18, 2013) —The Renault-Nissan Alliance has expanded its presence in Silicon Valley with the opening of a new advanced research center initially specializing in autonomous driving and connected cars.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Unicredit to launch a sales finance joint venture in Russia - 14/02/2013
MOSCOW (Feb. 14, 2013) – Renault-Nissan Alliance (“Alliance”) and UniCredit have agreed to establish a dedicated automotive bank offering a wide range of financial services to Renault, Nissan and Infiniti brand customers and dealers in Russia.
The joint venture will be controlled by the Alliance which will have a 60% stake. UniCredit will participate as a qualified minority investor with a 40% stake.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Sales Record in 2012 - 04/02/2013
- Despite recession in Europe and slowing pace of sales in China, global sales were a record 8.1 million units
- Strongest growth came from emerging markets and the United States
- Zero-emission sales up more than 80% from 2011
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance joins climate action group - 28/01/2013
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s R20 welcomes Alliance support
• The Renault-Nissan Alliance backs Vienna R20 Conference
• Speakers from Renault and Nissan to address delegates
• Fleet of electric vehicles on hand for participants to test
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The Strategic Cooperation Between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Agreement with Ford to Accelerate Commercialization of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology - 28/01/2013
- Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement for the joint development of common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs
- Collaboration expected to lead to launch of world’s first affordable, mass-market fuel cell electric vehicles as early as 2017
- Unique collaboration across three continents and three companies will help define global specifications and component standards
- Sends clear signal to suppliers, policymakers and the industry to encourage the further development of hydrogen infrastructure worldwide


