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Renault’s next EV platform leaps ‘2 generations in 1,’ CEO says

A green four-door concept car, with fastback styling.
The Renault Embleme concept at the Ampere factory in Douai, France. CEO Luca de Meo suggested that it will appear in production form. (PETER SIGAL/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE)
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November 14, 2024 05:00 AM

DOUAI, France — Renault is in the midst of rolling out three new full-electric models, including the highly anticipated Renault 5 small car, but it is already planning its next-generation EVs on a new platform that will cut costs by 40 percent and debut by 2028 on a compact model, CEO Luca de Meo said.

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