Renault Group futuREady Plan for Sustainable Growth
“futuREady, our new strategic plan, is a crucial step in the future of Renault Group. In a more competitive environment, we can build on our brands, products, and financial results.
The plan is based on four pillars—first, growth and products. We plan to launch 36 new models between now and 2030 and substantially transform the customer experience during the lifetime of our vehicles. Second, we will accelerate our technological roadmaps for all key technologies. We will also set highly ambitious goals for operational performance, with the widespread use of AI.
Finally, we will implement this plan together, as we have for over 127 years. I am referring here first to our workforce, but also to our dealers, partners and suppliers.
Together, through futuREady, we will show that we are here for the long term and we will become the benchmark for the European automotive industry on the global stage,” said François Provost, CEO of Renault Group.
Renault Group’s futuREady strategic plan is a key step in its long-term growth strategy. In a more volatile global market and a tougher competitive environment, the Group is building on strong foundations in its brands, products, and financial performance. Since Renaulution launched in 2021, Renault Group has returned to the top among European car manufacturers by focusing on clear brand positioning, a value-led strategy, and an ambitious product renewal programme that has delivered 32 launches in five years.
With the Renault Group futuREady plan, the company now aims to become the reference European carmaker on the global stage. The strategy rests on four pillars: growth-ready, tech-ready, excellence-ready, and trust-ready. Renault Group will keep a strong presence in Europe, strengthen its competitive position through its platforms, and develop products that better reflect customer expectations. The Group will also accelerate targeted expansion in India, South America and South Korea to support international growth.
“Becoming Europe’s reference carmaker means setting the ambition to design and produce in Europe products that are best-in-class in terms of desirability, technology and competitiveness. In a competitive environment, we combine performance and innovation with resilience and strength. This is what futuREady is all about. At Renault Group, we know where we come from. Today, we know where we want to go, how and who with. And all of this in pursuit of one goal: to better serve our customers, ultimately delivering clean, affordable mobility tailored to their needs, based on the strength of our brands and vehicles,” said François Provost, CEO of Renault Group.
The growth-ready pillar puts products and customer experience at the centre of the Renault Group strategy. The Group plans to complete its second product offensive with 36 new models by 2030, including 22 in Europe and 14 for international markets. Of the European launches, 16 will be electric vehicles. Renault Group also plans to transform the customer experience throughout the full life of each vehicle and use that experience as a stronger source of loyalty, revenue and profit.
The Renault brand will drive growth through three main actions. It will strengthen its position in Europe with 12 product launches. It will expand electrification across its range by maintaining hybrid technology in Europe after 2030, developing hybrid powertrains internationally, and broadening its all-electric offering with a new platform. It will also intensify its international offensive by launching 14 times. By 2030, the brand aims to sell more than 2 million vehicles a year, with half of those sales outside Europe. It also aims to reach 100 per cent electrified sales in Europe and 50 per cent outside Europe.
Dacia will keep moving forward by applying the same core principles that built its success. The brand will focus on the most competitive pricing, cost, and customer value. It will accelerate electrification, targeting two-thirds of sales in 2030. It will also continue its expansion in the C segment, which should account for one-third of sales by 2030. At the same time, Dacia will build on its expertise in 4x4 systems, E-Tech hybrid technology and LPG leadership. By 2030, the brand plans to expand its electric vehicle line-up from one model to four.
Alpine will continue its growth strategy with a new generation of the iconic A110, built on the Alpine Performance Platform. The brand will build on the A290 and A390 to attract new customers in new markets. It will also create more exclusive and personalised offers through limited series such as the A110 R Ultime.
Renault Group sees customer experience as a major point of difference across Renault, Dacia and Alpine. The Group wants every stage of the vehicle lifecycle to deliver clear value for customers and stronger commercial returns for the company and its retail network. That ambition covers new vehicles, aftersales, used vehicles, financing through Mobilize Financial Services and energy services. Renault Group aims to unlock the full value of each vehicle’s second and third lives. By 2030, it is targeting an 80 per cent customer loyalty rate over a ten-year cycle and wants its brands to rank among the top three for customer satisfaction.
The Group will support this ambition by modernising its distribution system. It plans to deploy a software-defined retail programme based on digitalised commercial processes and the vehicle’s digital twin. Renault Group expects this move to improve efficiency and cut costs by 20 per cent.
The tech-ready pillar makes technology a driver of growth and competitive advantage. Renault Group will rely on electrification, software, digital technology and platforms to strengthen its market position. Engineering teams will lead this effort by combining in-house expertise with supplier support and strategic partnerships.
The Group’s priority is the next generation of C-segment electric vehicles. Renault Group aims to deliver leading efficiency and the best range-to-cost ratio. To achieve that goal, it will introduce the new RGEV medium 2.0 electric platform. This modular platform will use an 800-volt electric architecture and target ultra-fast charging in as little as 10 minutes by 2030. It will support models from the B+ to D segments and accommodate multiple body styles, including saloons, SUVs and MPVs.
The battery architecture will use a cell-to-body design, reduce parts by 20 per cent and support pouch, prismatic and blade cells. Renault Group expects the platform to deliver up to 750 km WLTP in a pure EV and up to 1,400 km with an EV range extender, while keeping emissions below 25g of CO₂/km. The platform will also use the centralised Software Defined Vehicle 2 architecture. That system will enable over-the-air firmware updates for 90 per cent of functions and cut implementation time by half. Renault Group also plans to launch the first carOS co-developed with Google and based on Android. Over time, the company will move from SDV to the Artificial Intelligence Defined Vehicle, which will control infotainment, ADAS, and the chassis, bringing the car closer to full intelligence. Renault Group will develop this platform mainly in France and cut costs by 40 per cent compared with the current generation of electric vehicles.
Future C-segment vehicles based on RGEV medium 2.0, along with the new Trafic Van E-Tech electric, will use this centralised SDV architecture. At the same time, Renault Group will continue to use its conventional Domain Control architecture, which groups vehicle functions by domain, such as ADAS and cockpit. We’ll continue to improve this proven architecture because it offers strong value for money.
Renault Group will also build on its dual expertise in electric and hybrid powertrains. For EVs, the company will use two battery chemistries to meet different customer needs. High-energy-density chemistry will serve high-power and very long-range models. These vehicles will gradually shift to an 800-volt architecture starting in 2028 and target charging times of up to 10 minutes, subject to the planned capacity of the European charging network in 2030. Affordable chemistry will serve small cars and standard-range versions. Vehicles in the A and B segments will remain on 400 volts and target a 20-minute charge by 2030. The RGEV medium 2.0 platform will also support a longer range with affordable chemistry, without compromising charging time, thanks to its native 800-volt architecture.
Renault Group also plans to develop a third-generation rare-earth-free rotor motor, EESM 3. This in-house motor will deliver 93 per cent motorway efficiency, 25 per cent more power and 275 hp. The Group will offer it in both front- and rear-wheel-drive versions. When paired with scalable 7-in-1 power electronics, the motor will cost 20 per cent less than the previous generation. Renault Group will develop these technologies in Europe for European markets.
For hybrids, Renault Group will extend E-Tech technology beyond 2030 with new versions below 150 hp. The Group will also deploy this technology outside Europe, thereby significantly reducing costs. At the same time, Renault Group will increase the integration of new technologies in the intelligent cockpit, chassis systems, battery chemistries, in-wheel motors, power electronics, software and electronic architecture. We'll support that work with our internal expertise, strategic partnerships, and our international R&D network.
The excellence-ready pillar focuses on resilience and operational performance. Renault Group wants to compete with Chinese vehicle manufacturers on innovation, cost and speed. To reach that goal, the company is working towards a two-year vehicle development cycle. All new Group projects now follow that objective.
In manufacturing, Renault Group will strengthen an operating model that already ranks among the world’s most efficient. The Group will expand the use of data from its industrial metaverse, which acts as the digital twin of all its plants. This system will allow teams to monitor every stage of production and track incidents in real time worldwide. Renault Group will also reduce the average number of parts per vehicle by 30 per cent and deploy 350 new-generation humanoid robots for heavy or low-value tasks. Through AI, the Group aims to halve downtime in its factories, cut energy consumption by 25 per cent, and reduce overall production costs by 20 per cent.
Quality will also improve through AI-led oversight. Renault Group will supervise 100 per cent of key manufacturing stages across more than 1,000 control points. The Group will use full traceability, faster responses to network alerts and remote vehicle updates in almost all cases to reduce issues early. Renault Group aims to halve incidents in the first year of use and cut customer complaints by a factor of three over five years.
The supply chain is another major focus. Renault Group will use three digital control towers to monitor risks across its plants, suppliers, the full value chain, sales network, and customers in real time. This approach will support business continuity, improve flow management and reduce logistics costs by 30 per cent.
Across the Renault Group, we’re making operational excellence part of daily practice. We will focus on improving variable cost performance and keep fixed costs under control, with a strong focus on productivity. This discipline should reduce the cost of goods sold per vehicle by around €400 a year on average, lower entry costs for new projects by up to 40 per cent and keep SG&A stable over the medium term. Renault Group will also maintain a stable cash fixed-cost base and keep R&D, Capex and supplier entry ticket spending below 8 per cent of Group revenue.
The trust-ready pillar strengthens Renault Group’s commitment to stakeholders. For its workforce of almost 100,000 employees, the Group will invest in skills and support to enhance employability in an evolving world. The company’s 9,000 managers will play a central role in that strategy and receive support to handle their responsibilities more effectively.
With suppliers, Renault Group aims to build a partnership model grounded in trust and transparency. We involve suppliers early in projects and work with them on strategic components and technologies to drive innovation, faster development, and lower cost.
The retail network remains central to the Renault Group customer experience. With 9,000 sites worldwide and more than 30 million transactions a year, the network is the main point of contact with customers and a major driver of satisfaction and value creation throughout the vehicle lifecycle. Renault Group believes digital technology and artificial intelligence will transform that experience and allow the retail network to focus more closely on service.
Renault Group is also strengthening the partnership expertise it developed through its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. In Europe, the Group will keep full industrial and technological independence while remaining open to manufacturing vehicles for other companies with its own know-how and capacity. Internationally, Renault Group will continue to prioritise targeted agreements that support growth. In Europe, the Group’s technologies and industrial capabilities already attract Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, Volvo Group, Renault Trucks and Ford Motors. Outside Europe, India will become a major production and supply hub for local and global markets, including a full range of Nissan models. In South Korea and South America, Renault Group will continue to build on its partnership with Geely. By 2030, the Group plans to build more than 300,000 vehicles for these five manufacturers across three continents.
Renault Group’s platform strategy underpins this wider growth plan. RGMP small is a modular platform for the B and C segments. RGEV small is an electric platform for the A and B segments. RGEV medium 1.0 is a first-generation electric platform for the C segment, while RGEV medium 2.0 is a second-generation electric platform for the C and D segments. RGMP medium is a modular platform for the C and D segments, while RGMP pick-up supports pick-up models. RGEV medium van is an electric platform for medium light commercial vehicles. APP is Alpine’s dedicated platform. RGEA adapts the Geely GEA platform, and RGEP is a multi-energy entry-level platform.
Overall, the Renault Group futuREady plan sets out a clear route to sustainable growth. The company aims to operate in 55 per cent of the global market, excluding the USA, Canada and China, which represents around 50 million units. Renault Group plans to complete a second product cycle with 36 launches over five years, including 16 electric models and 14 international launches. It is targeting 80 per cent customer loyalty over 10 years by 2030. In technology and innovation, the Group plans to cut EV costs by 40 per cent, launch the RGEV medium 2.0 platform with up to 750 km of EV range and 1,400 km with a range extender, extend E-Tech hybrid offers beyond 2030 and become the first European manufacturer to launch an SDV in Europe in 2026. In operational excellence, Renault Group is targeting a two-year development cycle, a 50 per cent reduction in quality incidents, an average annual cut of around €400 in variable costs per vehicle and a reduction of up to 40 per cent in project entry costs. In stakeholder engagement, the Group aims to increase productivity, reduce the network’s break-even point by at least 20 per cent and produce more than 300,000 vehicles a year for other manufacturers by 2030.