Today, Green NCAP publishes the results of six vehicles under its updated and improved rating scheme of 2022. Audi takes home five stars for its all-electric sportback, the Q4 e-tron, while the 48V-mild-hybrid Hyundai Bayon, the Renault Kangoo TCe 130 and the VW Caddy 1.5 l TSI all earn 2.5...
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Renault unveiled the world premiere of its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris
Renault reveals Scénic Vision / hybrid electric-hydrogen Through its purpose, its sustainability strategy and the launch of the Renaulution strategic plan, Renault Group and its brands have embarked on a major transformation, moving from a race for volume to the creation of economic, environmental and social value, with the aim...
Read moreHow Sustainable is Your Car? Green NCAP announces its first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results
Green NCAP announces its first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results, examining the real environmental impact of some of Europe’s most popular cars in order to help car buyers make more informed and sustainable choices. To understand the true ecological impact and sustainability of a car, it must be viewed in...
Read moreRenault takes up the challenge of electrification
Renault confirms its rapid shift towards electrification with an impressive growth of its volume of EV and Hybrid* of +52% in PC sales in Europe. The E-Tech range now represents 30% of Renault passenger car sales in Europe in 2021 in an electrified market representing 26% of the TIV. In...
Read moreSales figures for the MINI Electric almost doubled, MINI brand sales up 3.3 percent in 2021
MINI is growing and electrifying. The British premium car brand was able to increase worldwide vehicle sales by 3.3 percent to 302 144 units 2021. The MINI models with electrified drive systems experienced a real boom in demand. Their sales figures climbed by 64.3 percent to 53 243 vehicles –...
Read moreGermany is the biggest market for MINI Electric
Germany is the largest market worldwide for the fully-electric MINI from Oxford. More than one in five MINIs (23.6%) is already fully electric. The MINI Electric is the MINI family’s highest-volume derivative and played a key role for the brand in 2021, delivering growth of +132%. With the plug-in hybrid...
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