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Renault Launches 'futuREady' Plan: 36 Models by 2030, 5–7% Margin Goal

The strategy leans on aggressive cost cuts, new EV architecture and contract manufacturing to safeguard profitability in a tougher market.

Overview

  • Renault confirms a multi-energy roadmap for Europe with 16 new EVs while keeping hybrids and range-extended electric options in the lineup beyond 2030.
  • The new 800V RGEV 2.0 platform targets up to 750 km on battery power and roughly 1,400 km using a range extender, with LFP cells planned for compact EVs to lower costs.
  • The company sets cost-reduction targets of distribution down 20%, development down 40% and logistics down 30%, along with about a 40% cut in EV production costs.
  • Operational measures include deploying about 350 humanoid robots and AI to halve factory downtime, reduce energy use by 25% and cut components per vehicle by 30%.
  • Renault aims to build over 300,000 vehicles a year for partners such as Ford, Geely, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Volvo Trucks, while near-term product milestones include Bridger production in India in 2027 with a possible Italy launch in 2028 and Dacia Striker sales starting next autumn.