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Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has confirmed its long- term issuer default and senior unsecured ratings for Renault at BBB+. The ratings come on the back of... 2008-08-07


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French auto manufacturer Renault seems to be bracing itself for a gloomy year ahead despite posting a stronger than expected first half operating margin of 4.1% against 3.5% last... 2008-07-29


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One of the world's leading automotive suppliers, Valeo, has signed a contract with French auto-maker PSA Citroen to supply start-stop technology for more than 1mn PSA vehicles. The... 2008-07-24


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French car parts maker Faurecia - which has been supplying seats for Toyota Motor's Yaris cars - has failed to renew its contract with the Japanese maker. As such, Faurecia will be... 2008-07-11


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In the light of rising oil prices and government tax incentives to encourage purchase of electric vehicles (EVs), French vehicle manufacturer Renault estimates demand for electric... 2008-06-30


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Leading carmakers Volkswagen (VW) and Renault-Nissan have separately announced their commitment towards energy efficient vehicles. Where VW announced its joint venture with Sanyo... 2008-05-30


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Renault is looking to cut down production of its Laguna brand at the recently redesigned assembly plant in Sandouville, France. The move is expected to result in about 300 layoffs... 2008-04-29


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French vehicle manufacturers Peugeot Citroën and Renault reported an improvement in their financial situation for the first quarter of 2008. The results mean that both companies... 2008-04-24


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French carmakers Peugeot Citroën and Renault face a challenging time this year if they are to achieve their desired sales growth. Both companies have unveiled relatively positive... 2008-02-15


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French car parts maker Valeo has unveiled a net profit of EUR81mn for 2007, a significant fall of 50% on the previous year. According to industry sources, the company booked a capital... 2008-02-14

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