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Carlos Ghosn with Nissan LEAF EV

Carlos Ghosn Appointed as New President of ACEA

The charismatic chairman and CEO of Renault, Carlos Ghosn, has been appointed as the new president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Mr Carlos Ghosn is perhaps best known for his current position at the head of the Renault-Nissan Alliance where he has spearheaded their brave move toward electrification of vehicles, bringing popular models

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Rallye Monte-Carlo ZENN - Renault ZOE - Photo credit: GREG

Renault’s ZOE Storms to Victory in Monte-Carlo ZENN Rallye

And the winner is… Renault ZOE! The Rallye Monte-Carlo ZENN (Zero Emission, No Noise) has now concluded and saw victory in this category by the French electric car. Complete with poor visibility and typical mountain downpours, the rallye was full of surprises which the ZOE completed with zest to celebrate its international competition debut with

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Renault Twizy, Terry Gilliam Film

Renault Twizy Takes a Lead Role in New Terry Gilliam Film

Terry Gilliam’s latest film announces a slightly unusual cast: Christoph Waltz, Matt Damon, Mélanie Thierry and…the Renault Twizy. ‘The Zero Theorem’ is the story of an eccentric and lonely IT genius (played by a bald Waltz), who lives in a chapel, suffering from existential neurosis, and looking for the meaning of life… The story takes

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Tide is turning in favour of EVs, says Alphabet

Support for electric vehicles (EVs) from global car makers has reached a crucial tipping point, which will make 2014 the year fleets finally switch on to alternative fuels, according to leading Business Mobility specialist, Alphabet. The top three European leasing company, which recently launched an industry-first comprehensive EV fleet solution — AlphaElectric, argues that the

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AdaptIVe European Automated Driving Research Project Commences

A European research project known as AdaptIVe (Automated Driving Applications & Technologies for Intelligent Vehicles) has begun at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg, Germany, aiming to advance automated driving technology. It is made up of a consortium of 29 partners, all of whom will lead key roles in solving known issues and enhancing safety and efficiency

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