Groupe Renault - 2019 Universal Registration Document

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BUILDING TOMORROW’S MOBILITY FROM TODAY RENAULT: A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY

institutions, and from local authorities, all of whom have agreed to collaborate on pre-competitive and pre-normative research topics. Such research involves a multidisciplinary effort bringing together physicists and chemists, mechanical, electrical and electronics engineers, computer scientists, as well as sociologists, psychologists, economists and lawyers to study the impacts and acceptability of these new types of use in order to promote suitable ergonomic and regulatory frameworks. VeDeCom was re-selected at the end of the three years. It is now recognized as a key player, particularly on the fundamentals of mobility. Renault’s contribution to the Institute’s activities consisted of around €9.3 million in funding and the permanent secondment of four to six experts. VeDeCom will continue to grow as more members join from industries related to sustainable mobility and Renault will maintain its annual investment of some €2.5 million. 2.2.1.2 From the public announcement of its “zero emission” strategy based on a full range of affordable electric vehicles, from 2009, to today with the launch of the New ZOE, the entry into the Chinese market, the exploration of complementary technologies to all-electric, and the proposal of new mobility solutions, Groupe Renault remains at the forefront in promoting the emergence of electric mobility. In order to develop tomorrow’s mobility, Groupe Renault is working on four major innovation focuses. These essential strategic fields for transforming the industry are: electric mobility; P connected mobility; P autonomous mobility; and P the development of new mobility services . P Groupe Renault, pioneer in electric vehicles A. By 2022, 100% of Groupe Renault’s vehicles will be connected in key markets, and 50% of the range will be electrified offering different levels of autonomy, and the Group will continue to increase the number of mobility solutions provided for all. Electric mobility is the best immediately available response to accelerate the energy transition, fight against climate change and improve air quality in cities. Since the launch of the Renault range in 2010, almost one electric vehicle in five sold in Europe is a Renault. The ZOE is historically the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe. The Group already offers the most comprehensive range of electric light commercial vehicles on the market, with the Renault ZOE in its corporate version, the TWIZY Cargo, KANGOO Z.E. and MASTER Z.E. (in electric and hydrogen versions). The Group also markets the RSM SM3 Z.E. sedan sold in South Korea, and the Renault City K-ZE city car in China. At the end of the “Drive the Future” strategic plan in 2022, the Group will count no less than eight electric vehicles and 12 electrified vehicles. A pioneer in Europe, Groupe Renault benefits from 10 years of expertise in the design, manufacture, sale and after sales of electric vehicles. Almost 30,000 of its employees are trained in the Through innovative solutions  EFPD14a 

specificities of electric mobility, as well as its entire network in Europe. To better meet its customers’ expectations, Groupe Renault has increased the autonomy of its best-selling models , including the ZOE and KANGOO Z.E., and offers increasingly dynamic 100% electric engines, such as the new 100kW R135 engine on the New ZOE. It is launching new connected services to facilitate the everyday lives of drivers of electric vehicles, such as “ Electric Route Planner ” (integrated in MyRenault), which enables drivers to prepare their long distance trips in electric cars: the driver knows in advance when, where and for how long he/she needs to stop to recharge his/her vehicle’s battery. The tool proposes routes indicating the most suitable recharging points and the overall trip time, taking into account the recharging time according to the type of stations available. Today, over 100,000 public access recharging stations are listed in Europe. Accelerating the development of new forms of B. mobility and entering into strategic partnerships In late 2019, Groupe Renault set up an entity dedicated to new forms of mobility, along with a new investment structure, Renault M.A.I (Mobility as an Industry). This is the result of a learning process (“test & learn”), that began four years earlier with the development of new mobility services (Renault Mobility, Zity Madrid, Moov’in.Paris, etc. ), and by carrying out carefully targeted acquisitions and investments in a variety of start-ups specializing in this area (Karhoo, iCabbi). This entity could become a separate operating segment in 2020. With the creation of Renault M.A.I, Groupe Renault has united all of the Group’s mobility activities within a single entity to generate synergies, simplify the decision-making chain, clarify existing offers and create new ones. Renault M.A.I will also bring other players together around these issues through ambitious, strategic partnerships. It intends to be the favored partner for cities, local authorities, regulating authorities and transport operators, as well as players in other sectors, to promote mobility for consumers and be able to meet environmental, social and economic challenges. The ambition is to invent new forms of mobility and new ecosystems, not only in urban areas, but throughout the regions, to benefit suburban areas and to promote improved access to rural areas in France and worldwide. This approach is part of Groupe Renault’s industrial culture, which has always endeavored to innovate and be one step ahead. It also involves the development of new occupations and the entry into unexplored, sustainable market segments. According to the UN, in 2050, the global population will reach 9.8 billion people, with almost 70% living in urban areas compared to 55% today, representing 2.5 billion additional city dwellers. This forecast gives an indication of the immense challenges to be faced in terms of quality of life, inclusion, urbanization, housing, transport and healthcare in cities, as well as accessibility to these new forms of mobility outside of cities.

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