Renault eWays, the Renault Group accelerates its electrification strategy

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Groupe Renault has decided to further accelerate its electrification strategy . During the & quot; Renault eWays & quot; event which was also attended by the CEO Luca de Meo , the Group has unveiled many innovations; of its growth projects in the electric car sector. Some aspects of the strategy were already there; been anticipated in recent days. Consider, for example, the agreement with Envision AESC for the creation of a battery factory in France. During the event, however, some very interesting aspects emerged concerning cell technology , battery recycling, platforms and much more.

What we announce today is; a historic acceleration of the Renault Group's electric strategy and of 'made in Europe'. By creating with Renault ElectriCity a compact electric ecosystem, able to offer efficiency and high technology in the north of France, but also a MegaFactory dedicated to electric motors in Normandy, we create the conditions for competitiveness; directly to our home. We will train, invest and forge partnerships with renowned but also emerging players, each at the forefront of their field of expertise: ST Micro-electronics, Whylot, LG Chem, Envision AESC and Verkor. Ten new electric models will be launched and up to one million electric vehicles will be produced by 2030, from competitively priced urban cars to high-end sports models. We focus on iconic designs such as the famous R5: we want to make electric vehicles popular.

Plan that puts France at the center and will allow; the creation of many new jobs . Let's see all the main details.

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NEW STRATEGY ON BATTERIES

Renault & egrave; was the first manufacturer to develop an electric motor without using rare earths of the & quot; EESM – Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor & quot; type. The French will work to progressively introduce new technological improvements starting in 2024 to reduce costs and improve engine efficiency. In this regard, the car manufacturer has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the French startup Whylot to create an innovative axial flow e-motor.

This technology will initially be; used on hybrid models with the aim of reducing costs by 5%, simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions by up to 2.5 g. News also for power electronics.

The Group will incrementer & agrave; control of its value chain by integrating the inverter, the DC-DC converter and the on-board charger (OBC) in a single housing developed in-house. This compact design housing will be compatible with the 800V, with fewer components to reduce the cost, and it will be; used on all platforms and powertrains (BEV, HEV, PHEV) for greater scale effect.

The power modules for the inverter, the DC-DC converter and the OBC will make use of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) respectively, thanks to the strategic partnership with ST Microelectronics that had been recently announced. In addition to all this, Renault is working on a more powertrain; compact that encloses electric motor, gearbox and power electronics in a single unit.

In this way it will be; It is possible to earn 45% of the total volume, reduce the total cost by 30% and reduce energy losses by 45%, which will allow; an increase in autonomy of about 20 km.

DEDICATED PLATFORMS

The Renault Group is & egrave; set the goal of launching 10 new 100% electric models by 2025 , of which 7 under the Renault brand. In 2024, for example, it will be; launched the Renault 5 that will pogger & agrave; on the CMF-BEV platform and will be able to count on an autonomy of 400 km. Will arrive & agrave; also the electric Renault 4 renamed with the code name & quot; 4ever & quot ;. In 2022, the Megane E-Tech Electric will debut.

Speaking strictly of the Renault brand, the goal is; to reach 2025 with 65% of sales consisting of electric and hybrid vehicles. For 2030, the target is 90% of 100% electric vehicles.

BATTERY LIFE CYCLE

The Group, through Mobilize, intends to increase durability; and the extension of battery applications, to generate more and more; value in every single phase of the life cycle. For the & quot; first life & quot; vehicle-to-grid & ldquo; Vehicle-to-grid solutions are being developed& rdquo; (V2G) that allow to retransmit the energy from the vehicle battery to the electricity grid. Technology that will be important in the future for stability of the electrical network. For Renault, the V2G will be able to also be a potential source of income for the customer.

A car connected 8 hours a day could therefore generate a value of up to 400 euros per year, thanks to V2G solutions. These recurring profits, to be shared between the Group and its customers, will allow drivers to offset part of the annual cost of leasing their vehicle and Renault Group to make a profit from these activities.

< p>Batteries, at the end of their life cycle on cars, are still able to dispose up to 2/3 of their capacity; initial and & egrave; therefore it is possible to offer them a “ second life '', perhaps within storage solutions. Once the accumulators reach the end of their life, they will be recycled. The Group is developing systems for the retrofit, reuse, disassembly and recycling of batteries through the Re-Factory project in Flins , with the aim of generating over one billion euros in turnover by 2030 with these activities of reconditioning and recycling.

Thanks to the consortium created with Solvay and Veolia will be & agrave; It is possible to recover strategic battery materials such as cobalt, nickel and lithium, so that they can be reused for the production of other accumulators.

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