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Renault Weighs Reported 'Arrow' Plan for 3,000 Voluntary Job Cuts

Renault says it is weighing options to simplify operations to reduce fixed costs after heavy first-half losses tied to Nissan.

Overview

  • The French newsletter l’Informe reported a cost-cutting program called Arrow with voluntary redundancies for roughly 3,000 employees in support roles such as HR, finance and marketing, or about 15% of those functions.
  • Reports say the proposed reductions would affect teams at Renault’s Boulogne-Billancourt headquarters near Paris and other global sites.
  • Renault confirmed only that it is evaluating ways to streamline operations and optimize fixed costs, stressing that no decisions or figures have been finalized.
  • A source cited by l’Informe indicated a final decision on the proposal could come by the end of 2025.
  • The review follows a first-half €11.2 billion loss including a €9.3 billion Nissan-related write-down and weaker underlying profit, with competitive and EV cost pressures prompting a push for efficiencies and a planned €3 billion investment to launch eight models outside Europe by 2027.