The Renault group, which presented its 2026-2030 strategic plan on Tuesday, announced that by 2030 in Europe it was aiming for “100% electrified, electric or hybrid sales” for cars under the Renault brand, by stopping selling cars solely powered by gasoline or diesel.
“By 2030, the Renault brand is aiming for 100% electrified sales in Europe and 50% outside Europe,” specifies the press release from the group, which currently sells another 40% of purely thermal cars in Europe.
The French manufacturer has changed its electric strategy by extending its previous objective, dating from 2021, which provided for 100% all-electric cars by 2030, to hybrids.
But in the meantime, sales of all-electric cars have been slower than expected and the EU in December relaxed its 2035 electrification target, opening the door to hybrids. Renault also plans to maintain hybrid models in Europe after 2030.
Even with this decline, the group is maintaining for its Renault brand, its main brand, the course of stopping purely thermal cars in Europe in the short term, unlike its rival Stellantis which will relaunch gasoline and diesel models.
36 new models, including 16 electric
This objective is one of the pillars of the strategic plan presented on Tuesday by the manufacturer for the period 2026-2030, which provides for an acceleration in electric and the launch of 36 new models, including 16 electric. This is more than the 32 models released between 2021 and 2025.
Called “futuREady”, this plan designed by the new CEO François Provost bets not only on electricity but also on three promising international markets – India, Korea and Latin America.
It is for these regions that the group will develop 14 of the 36 new models planned. Twelve new models under the Renault brand will also be launched in Europe. The group continues to stay away from the American and Chinese markets.
Four electrics for Dacia
By brand, Renault is targeting more than 2 million vehicles sold per year by 2030, compared to 1.6 million currently, 50% of which outside Europe. Currently this share is 38%. Dacia, its low-cost brand, must also accelerate its electrification with 2/3 of its sales in 2030 and 4 electric vehicles in its range, compared to just one for the moment.
In the electric category, the manufacturer will integrate models with a range extender (a small thermal engine which recharges the battery), which according to the group allows it to reach up to 1,400 km of autonomy.
