One of Renault’s manufacturing plants’ computer networks was attacked by a malware known as WannaCry resulting in it shutting down production for one day
Friday 12th May 2017 One of Renault’s manufacturing plants’ computer networks was attacked by a malware known as WannaCry resulting in it shutting down production for one day. The production of at least 1,200 vehicles was halted.
French car manufacturers Renault suspended three top managers suspected of leaking secrets about electric cars
Wednesday 5th January 2011 French car manufacturers Renault suspended three top managers suspected of leaking secrets about electric cars. Renault and the French secret service suspected Chinese involvement in the affair. Three months later the firm apologised to the managers after it emerged police found no trace of bank accounts the accused men were alleged…
Mark Webber won for the second GP in a row, at Monaco, leading home Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica, who drove brilliantly all weekend to keep his Renault in contention
Sunday 16th May 2010 Mark Webber won for the second GP in a row, at Monaco, leading home Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica, who drove brilliantly all weekend to keep his Renault in contention. Fernando Alonso drove excellently to finish sixth after starting from the pit lane – a gain of 18 positions – though…
Renault announced that it has pulled out of a joint venture with Indian car manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra, which produced its first car specifically aimed at the growing South Asian market, the Logan
Friday 16th April 2010 Renault announced that it has pulled out of a joint venture with Indian car manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra, which produced its first car specifically aimed at the growing South Asian market, the Logan.
The day Crashgate took off, with the announcement from the FIA it was going to charge renault following claims by Nelson Piquet Junior that he had deliberately crashed his Renault at the previous year’s Singapore Grand Prix under team orders
Friday 4th September 2009 The day Crashgate took off, with the announcement from the FIA it was going to charge renault following claims by Nelson Piquet Junior that he had deliberately crashed his Renault at the previous year’s Singapore Grand Prix under team orders. The hearing was set for September 21 but by then Renault…
The French government announced that it would give $8.4 million in low interest loans to Renault SA and PSA Peugeot-Citroen in exchange for pledges that the car makers wouldn’t close any factories or lay off workers in France for the duration of the funding.
Monday 9th February 2009 The French government announced that it would give $8.4 million in low interest loans to Renault SA and PSA Peugeot-Citroen in exchange for pledges that the car makers wouldn’t close any factories or lay off workers in France for the duration of the funding.
Fernando Alonso won the Singapore Grand Prix, the first-ever night race, for the Renault team from 15th on the grid
Sunday 28th September 2008 Fernando Alonso won the Singapore Grand Prix, the first-ever night race, for the Renault team from 15th on the grid. Nico Rosberg claimed second in his Williams followed by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton. In September 2009, Renault F1 admitted to an FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting that Piquet had deliberately crashed…
In India, Renault-Nissan and India’s Bajaj group said they planned to make a 2,500-dollar car by early 2011, their second effort to make a cheap car for the South Asian nation’s rapidly growing middle class
Monday 12th May 2008 In India, Renault-Nissan and India’s Bajaj group said they planned to make a 2,500-dollar car by early 2011, their second effort to make a cheap car for the South Asian nation’s rapidly growing middle class.
In Morocco Renault-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn signed a deal to build an assembly plant in Tangiers, with a planned investment of one billion euros (1
Saturday 1st September 2007 In Morocco Renault-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn signed a deal to build an assembly plant in Tangiers, with a planned investment of one billion euros (1.36 billion dollars) and final capacity of 400,000 vehicles.
Formula One edged further away from the threat of a breakaway series as Renault announced it was leaving the Grand Prix Manufacturers’ Association (GPMA)
Thursday 15th February 2007 Formula One edged further away from the threat of a breakaway series as Renault announced it was leaving the Grand Prix Manufacturers’ Association (GPMA). The organisation had been in meetings about the future of the sport with the FIA and Formula One Management but had backed down on a plan to…
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