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The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Man arrested after cyclist killed in collision near pub
A man has been arrested after a cyclist died in a collision in Worcester in the early hours of Sunday morning. West Mercia Police received a report around 5am that a white and blue Dacia travelling towards Droitwich on the A38 had collided with a cyclist nearby the Copcut Elm Pub. The cyclist, a man in his thiries, died at the scene. A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody. Sergeant Darryn Van-Rooyen, from the force's Roads Policing team, said: 'Our thoughts are with the man's family following this morning's collision. 'We're currently carrying out a number of enquiries and are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have seen either the bicycle or the car beforehand,' he added.
Auto Express
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Watch out black cabs! Tesla's Robotaxi has arrived in London
Tesla has begun testing its self-driving software on the streets of London, hinting at the fact its autonomous fleet of Robotaxis could make their way across the Atlantic to the UK. A new video posted on X shows a Tesla Model 3 being driven around London (almost) completely hands-free; the software shown is what Tesla describes as 'Full Self Driving (Supervised)' – or autonomous Level 2 in more official terms – meaning a person needs to sit in the driver's seat in order to take control in case of something going awry. Advertisement - Article continues below Elon Musk's EV brand says the cars used within this test share the same hardware as those that consumers can buy; the self-driving functionality is provided via a special software update. The software also enables the car to autonomously navigate an unmapped car park using AI – much like the Autopilot 'Summon' function that's only available in the United States. If you prefer to drive yourself, our Find A Car service can help you find top deals on a new or used Tesla Model 3 ... The video also shows the Model 3 taking on the infamous Magic Roundabout in Swindon without any intervention from the driver. Tesla says the software is ready to go, although current Government legislation only permits testing for now, with self-driving taxi services allowed in the UK from next year in trial form. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below All of this signals that we could potentially see Tesla's Robotaxi service launch in the UK in the next couple of years; this has already soft-launched in Texas using modified versions of the Tesla Model Y SUV. Much like the test in the UK, these require a supervisor to be present, although they will eventually be replaced by the fully autonomous Tesla Cybercab, which was shown in London last year. Tesla has said, however, that it expects its Full Self Driving (Supervised) tech to go live in Europe later this year, meaning while you may not be able to hail an autonomous Tesla taxi, owners will be able to try the tech for themselves. With Uber also set to launch its own self-driving taxi service in London in Spring next year, the UK Government recently launched its consultation on self-driving vehicles, asking the industry and public to provide their own views. Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, dubbed self-driving vehicles 'one of the most exciting opportunities to improve transport for so many people, especially those in rural areas or unable to drive'. She added: 'We want to work with passengers and industry to make this new form of transport safe and accessible, as we take our next steps towards adoption.' Come and join our WhatsApp channel for the latest car news and reviews... Find a car with the experts Dacia's baby EV due in 12 months with a tiny £15k price tag Dacia's baby EV due in 12 months with a tiny £15k price tag Dacia's new model will be developed in double-quick time, and it'll be built in Europe to avoid China tariffs MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant In order to boost sales, MG is announcing its own a £1,500 grant for some of its EVs Renault will 'stick to the plan' as it hits number 2 in Europe Renault will 'stick to the plan' as it hits number 2 in Europe Renault has no plans to fight Volkswagen for sales supremacy, despite huge growth in EV sales due to new Renault 5
Auto Car
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Dacia's biggest, most expensive car yet has been a "very significant success"
Close The early success of the new Bigster proves that Dacia can find new customers in different market segments and gives it more freedom for the future, its sales boss has said. Dacia has sold 17,329 examples of the new C-segment SUV, its largest ever model, in the first half of 2025, with more than 38,000 orders being placed. Notably, 88% of those orders are of high trim and powertrain specification. That number contributed to Dacia's overall global sales of 356,084 in the first half and helped offset declines in sales for its best-selling Sandero (151,948, -7.8%
Auto Express
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
The cheap EVs just keep coming and Dacia is at it again!
Earlier this year, Dacia revealed plans to launch a new £15,000 small electric car in double-quick time, reducing the car's development cycle to just 16 months. Now, following our call with the brand's VP for sales and marketing, it appears positive news is just around the corner. Speaking on the media call discussing Dacia's 2025 H1 financial results, Frank Marotte told Auto Express: '[Dacia is] committed to increasing our BEV share, our BEV volumes, and our contribution to the Renault Group's CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy). 'So we keep developing the model that was announced earlier this year by (ex-Renault CEO) Luca de Meo, and we will bring more news to you in the coming months about this. You will not wait for too long,' Marotte told us. Advertisement - Article continues below The existing Dacia Spring is one of the very cheapest EVs money can buy. See if you could save even more via the Auto Express 'Find a Car' service . De Meo claimed the car will be developed in just 16 months, beating the 21 months that it'll take the Twingo to go from green light to production. 'I defy any competitor in the world to do that, including the Chinese when they come to Europe,' de Meo said at Renault's annual results conference back in January, where the group announced a third successive year of record figures. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below It means Dacia's next EV is now less than 12 months away, with a launch planned for summer 2026. De Meo pledged that the new car, which will be based on the new Renault Twingo, will cost less than 18,000 Euros (around £15,000), and that it will 'always be a true Dacia, and true value for money', as well as 'making money in the way Dacia is used to'. The model is likely to be sold, at least in the short term, alongside the existing Dacia Spring EV – itself new to market only last year. But because the Spring is built in China, it's at the mercy of European tariffs on Chinese EVs, which could raise its price by as much as 35 per cent. In time, the new model will probably replace the Spring in the UK and Europe. It should offer an improvement on the Spring's 140-mile range, although it will still be an urban-focused model with efficiency and value at its core. It'll major on its small footprint, but with five doors and seating for four. Basing the car on the group's AmpR Small platform will boost economies of scale, made easier by the fact that Renault has now confirmed the Twingo will be built in right-hand drive – meaning the dinky Dacia is all but confirmed for the UK, too. Find a car with the experts MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant In order to boost sales, MG is announcing its own a £1,500 grant for some of its EVs Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers With a dramatic rise in sales, Mike Rutherford thinks it's only a matter of time before Chinese cars outsell all other countries in the UK Roll over diesel: EVs are now doing the big mileage in the UK Roll over diesel: EVs are now doing the big mileage in the UK The average UK electric car now covers more than 10,000 miles per year, a similar amount to the average diesel.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Renault Group 2025 H1 sales results: Renault Group brands stay the course in a challenging environment
PRESS RELEASEJuly 23, 2025 RENAULT GROUP BRANDS STAY THE COURSE IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT Renault Group recorded an increase in its overall sales in the first half of 2025 (+1.3% vs 2024), reaching 1,169,773 vehicles sold. Internationally1, the Renault brand grew by 16.3% with the commercial success of the first models of the International Game Plan. In Europe2, in a passenger car (PC) market down by 1.0%, the Group grew by 5.4% and reached 708,106 registered vehicles. Sandero and Clio are the two top-selling vehicles. Renault: 394,278 PC (+8.4%). Renault gains a rank and becomes No. 2 in Europe (PC+LCV). Clio is the best-selling vehicle (PC+LCV) in Europe across all channels. Dacia: 308,957 PC (+1.1%). Dacia maintains its position on the European podium in terms of retail customers' sales. Sandero suffered from the market decline but remains the best-selling vehicle to retail customers since 2017. Alpine: 4,871 PC (+89.8%). The A290 boosts sales in the first half of the year. Alpine remains the leader in Europe in the two-seater sports coupé market with its A110 range. In a light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe down by 13%, Renault decreased by 29% in the first half of 2025, awaiting the full diversity of the Master range. The brand maintains its second position in Europe. Renault Group continues its commercial policy by prioritizing value creation over volumes: A focus on the most profitable channel, retail customers, which represents more than 56% of sales3. In this European channel, which has been under increasing commercial pressure in recent months, Renault Group's mix remains more than 15 points above the market average, with 4 Group vehicles in the top 10 sales. A rigorous approach to residual values4, 4 to 13 points higher than European competitors. A solid order book in Europe, representing about two months of forecast sales at the end of June 2025. Renault Group relies on a complete offer to meet the market's needs in terms of energy transition. The Group's share of electrified vehicles5 has increased by more than 15 points to reach nearly 44% of sales (including 12.3% electric) in the first half of 2025: 59% of Renault's vehicles sold are electrified. Nearly one in two vehicles sold by the brand is a hybrid (HEV) (+36.2% vs H1 2024). Renault is the second brand in the hybrid market (HEV) in Europe. 100% electric vehicles represent more than 16% of its sales (+57% vs H1 2024), driven notably by the Renault 5 E-Tech, the leader in Europe in the B-segment EV. For Dacia, 23.5% of sales are electrified. Hybrid vehicle mix rose to 17.2%, up 11.8 points from H1 2024, driven by the success of Duster. Alpine's electric vehicles represent 76.0% of the brand's sales, thanks to the A290 launched at the end of 2024. In 2025, the Group is launching 7 vehicles (including the electric Renault 4 E-Tech, Dacia Bigster, and Alpine A390 for Europe, and Boreal for the international market) and 2 facelifts (Renault Austral and Renault Espace). Additionally, the Renault brand will introduce Grand Koleos and Kardian in new countries. Boulogne-Billancourt, France, July 23, 2025 Renault Brand The Renault brand shows a growth in its global sales of +2.7% compared to the first half of 2024 with 808,413 vehicles sold worldwide. Outside Europe, the brand grew by 16.3% compared to the first half of 2024, in a market up by +4.7%, driven by the commercial success of the vehicles from the Renault International Game Plan 2027. Renault is the leading French car brand worldwide, with 36% of its sales now made outside Europe. Switch Auto Insurance and Save Today! Great Rates and Award-Winning Service The Insurance Savings You Expect Affordable Auto Insurance, Customized for You In Latin America: sales up by 24%, notably thanks to Kardian. In Brazil, sales increase by 8.8% and in Argentina by +96.7%. Renault ranks No. 1 in Colombia with a 14.6% market share. In Morocco: sales up by 48%, benefiting from the launch of Kardian. In South Korea: sales up by 150% thanks to Grand Koleos. The model has also just been launched in Mexico under the name Koleos, continuing its global deployment. In Europe, the brand gains a rank and becomes the second brand, with a market share of 6.7%. Clio is the best-selling vehicle in Europe across all channels. In a PC market down by 1.0% vs H1 2024, Renault grew by 8.4% and achieved the strongest sales growth among TOP15 brands. Concerning commercial vehicles, Renault's sales dropped by 29% due to a declining market (-13%), the end of life of Renault Express in Europe (these sales have not yet been fully compensated by Renault Kangoo), and an incomplete diversity of the New Renault Master range. The brand still maintains its second position in the European LCV market. Renault continues its electrification strategy with two engine offerings. For electric vehicles, sales increased by 57% in a European market up by +24,9%, driven notably by the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, the best-selling B-segment electric vehicle in Europe with nearly 49,000 vehicles sold since its launch. Renault is the leading brand in France for electric vehicles. Regarding hybrid offerings, Renault confirms its second place in the European hybrid (HEV) market. The brand recorded a growth of more than 36%. The full hybrid E-Tech technology now represents more than 41% of Renault's PC sales, and the brand is approaching the symbolic milestone of one million full hybrid E-Tech vehicles sold. In the C and higher segments, which represent 40.1% of the sales mix in the first half of 2025 (+0.4 points), and notably in the C-SUV and D-SUV segments, the Renault brand is accelerating (+52% compared to the first half of 2024), driven particularly by Austral, Espace, and Rafale. In the second half of the year, Renault will continue to build on its solid foundations with new launches. In Europe, the brand will continue its electric offensive with the €25,000 version of Renault 5 E-Tech and the commercial debut of Renault 4 E-Tech. In hybrids, Renault launched the facelifted versions of Austral and Espace in the spring and introduced two new-generation full hybrid engines this summer, including the new 160 E-Tech full hybrid engine, which equips the New Captur and New Symbioz. Internationally, the brand will benefit from the launch of Boreal, unveiled on July 10, which deployment in more than 70 countries will begin at the end of 2025 in Brazil. At the same time, New Koleos and Kardian will continue their expansion into new markets. Dacia Brand In the first half of 2025, the brand's global sales (356,084 units) slightly declined compared to the first half of 2024 (-0.7%), due to Duster in Turkey now being sold under the Renault brand. However, it still holds a PC+LCV market share of 4.1%. With 151,948 vehicles sold worldwide in the first half of 2025, Dacia Sandero remains the best-selling model in Europe this year (PC), across all customer channels. Sandero has been the best-selling vehicle to retail customers in Europe since 2017. With 108,510 units sold worldwide, Dacia Duster remains the No. 1 SUV sold to retail customers in Europe. The 3rd generation of Duster has recorded nearly 200,000 orders since its launch a year ago. Dacia Spring recorded 19,452 vehicles sold in the first half of 2025, an increase of 62.5% compared to the first half of 2024. In total, more than 180,000 customers have become Spring owners since its launch, which remains the most accessible 100% electric offering on the market. Dacia Jogger recorded 42,381 units sold worldwide, down compared to the first half of 2024, in the non-SUV C-segment also in decline. Dacia Bigster, for which orders have been open since January 2025, has recorded a remarkable performance since its launch with 17,329 registered units. For this model, 69% of sales are in the hybrid 155 engine, and 88% in the highest trims (Extreme and Journey). Finally, Bigster is a real asset for customer acquisition with 80% of its French customers coming from competitors. In Europe, in the PC market, Dacia's sales increased by 1.1% with a total of 308,957 registrations and a market share of 4.5% (up by 0.1 point). The brand maintains its 9th place in the PC market and its 10th place in the PC+LCV market. Furthermore, Dacia strengthens its position on the European podium of retail customer sales, thanks to its 5 models, and with the best market conquest and loyalty rates. The brand continues its electrification and recorded 23.5% of its registrations in electrified engines in the first half of 2025, up by 14.4 points compared to the first half of 2024. Hybrid vehicles represent 17.2% of its sales, up by 11.8 points, notably thanks to the successful Duster hybrid. Spring sales increased bringing the share of electric vehicles to 6.2% of Dacia's total sales (+2.6 points vs H1 2024). Alpine Brand Alpine continues its growth in the first half of 2025 with 5,015 registrations, up by 85% compared to the first half of 2024. The A290 boosts the brand's sales with 3,699 registrations worldwide. The very first Alpine city car, elected Car of the Year 2025, recorded 2,327 registrations in France. In the two-seater sports coupé market, Alpine confirms its leading position in Europe with 1,181 A110 registrations (46% market share). In 2025, the brand will have nearly 200 Alpine Stores with a new store opening in Ireland this summer. RENAULT GROUP WORLDWIDE SALES BY BRANDS H1 2025 H1 2024 ∆ %vs. H1 2024 Renault 808,413 787,379 +2.7% PC 642,652 572,789 +12.2% LCV 165,761 214,590 -22.8% Dacia 356,084 358,526 -0.7% PC 353,804 354,350 -0.2% LCV 2,280 4,176 -45.5% Alpine 5,015 2,717 +84.6% Mobilize (1) 1,086 - Renault Group 1,169,773 1,154,882 +1.3% (1) Quadricycles are not aggregated with Total Sales RENAULT GROUP'S TOP 15 MARKETS (PC+LCV) VolumesH1 2025 Market Share (MS) ∆ MSvs. H1 2024 (units) (%) (pts) 1 FRANCE 284 ,704 27.7 +1.6 2 ITALY 105,559 11.1 -0.1 3 SPAIN 92,701 13.1 +0.7 4 GERMANY 71,681 4.7 -0.0 5 TURKEY 69,649 11.5 -3.2 6 UNITED KINGDOM 61,941 5.1 +0.0 7 BRAZIL 60,673 5.4 +0.2 8 MOROCCO 43,836 39.1 -1.5 9 BELGIUM+LUXEMBOURG 38,844 12.9 +1.8 10 ARGENTINA 31,607 10.2 +1.0 11 SOUTH KOREA 28,065 3.4 +2.0 12 POLAND 26,427 8.3 -0.3 13 ROMANIA 22,587 31.0 -6.1 14 PORTUGAL 20,816 14.9 -0.3 15 INDIA 16,031 0.6 -0.3RENAULT GROUP PRESS CONTACT Paul Jacobsoone +33 6 82 76 23 96 Rie Yamane +33 6 03 16 35 RENAULT GROUP INVESTORS RELATIONS Philippine de Schonen +33 6 13 45 68 About Renault Group Renault Group is at the forefront of a mobility that is reinventing itself. The Group relies on the complementarity of its 4 brands – Renault, Dacia, Alpine, Mobilize – and offers sustainable and innovative mobility solutions to its customers. Established in 114 countries, Renault Group sold 2.265 million vehicles in 2024. It employs more than 98,000 people who embody its Purpose every day, so that mobility brings people closer. Ready to pursue challenges both on the road and in competition, the Group is committed to an ambitious and value-generating transformation focused on the development of new technologies and services, and a new range of even more competitive, balanced, and electrified vehicles. In line with environmental challenges, Renault Group's ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040. More information : 1 Outside Europe2 ACEA scope3&4 Renault brand and Dacia brand; PC markets in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and United-Kingdom5 HEV, PHEV and EV; PC market in Europe Attachment 20250723_Renault Group_Commercial Results_H1 2025Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
