Renault futuREady: 36 new models and cutting-edge technology by 2030
The "futuREady" revolution: Renault's plan to rewrite the future of the car by 2030. Four new electric models for Dacia and Google technology
The Renault Group has stepped on the accelerator towards a new era. After the resounding success of the “Renaulution” strategy, the French manufacturer has officially unveiled “futuREady”, an ambitious strategic plan that aims not only for total electrification, but also for an unprecedented digital transformation. With 36 new models in the pipeline and a platform capable of record-breaking ranges, the group led by François Provost wants to become the benchmark for the European automotive industry.
A massive offensive: 36 models in 5 years
The stakes of the new plan are clear: market dominance through diversity and innovation. By 2030, Groupe Renault will launch 36 new models, an impressive figure that underlines its desire for global expansion. Of these, 22 models are destined for Europe (where 16 will be fully electric), while 14 models will attack international markets outside the continent.
The strategy is based on four fundamental pillars, designed to make the group resilient in the face of Asian competition:
- Growth-ready: Focus on the product and a personalized customer experience.
- Tech-ready: Accelerating technological innovation to maintain a competitive advantage.
- Excellence-ready: Extreme operational efficiency, with the aim of developing a new vehicle in just 2 years.
- Trust-ready: Strengthening relationships with employees, suppliers and network partners.
Dacia: Four electric models and the new "Striker"
The Mioveni brand remains the group's pillar of profitability and receives special attention in the futuREady plan. Dacia will double its efforts in the C segment (compact models), which will represent a third of sales by 2030.
The biggest news for fans of the brand is the confirmation of 4 fully electric models in the range. In addition to the current Spring (which will continue to be optimized), Dacia is preparing a new electric A-segment model, built on the RGEV Small platform, with a target price of under 18,000 euros. Furthermore, the Dacia Striker model has been confirmed, an electrified C-segment crossover that will be officially presented in June of this year and which, together with the Bigster, will strengthen the brand's presence in the upper price areas.
RGEV Medium 2.0 technology: 750 km of autonomy and 800V architecture
The technological heart of the plan is the new RGEV Medium 2.0 platform. It promises to solve the main fears of electric car users: autonomy and charging time.
- Performance: Models based on this platform will achieve a range of up to 750 km (WLTP), and versions equipped with the Range Extender will be able to travel up to 1,400 km.
- Speed: Thanks to the 800-volt architecture, charging time will be reduced to just 10 minutes for a quick session.
- Efficiency: By using cell-to-body technology (the battery integrated directly into the chassis structure), the number of components will decrease by 20%, reducing the production costs of electric vehicles by approximately 40%.
The Software-Defined Machine: Collaborating with Google
Renault no longer sees the car as just a means of transportation, but as a smart device. The platform will integrate the new carOS operating system, developed in partnership with Google and based on Android.
It will allow FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) updates for 90% of the car's functions, transforming the vehicle into an SDV (Software Defined Vehicle). The ultimate goal is the evolution towards AIDV (Artificial Intelligence Defined Vehicle), where artificial intelligence will manage not only infotainment, but also assistance systems (ADAS) and chassis behavior.
"Chinese-style" efficiency
To keep up with Chinese manufacturers, Renault aims to reduce the development time for a new model from 4 years to just 2 years. The group also aims to reduce variable costs by 400 euros per vehicle each year and increase network productivity by 20%.
Through the futuREady plan, the Renault Group is not only surviving the energy transition, but also trying to impose the rules of the game, relying on a mix of accessibility (through Dacia), performance (through Alpine) and cutting-edge digital innovation (through the Renault brand).