Groupe Renault - 2020 Universal Registration Document

88 GROUPE RENAULT I UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 Find out more at group.renault.com 01 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROUPE RENAULT At European level Renault has submitted seven projects under European financing programs, including Horizon 2020, ECF and EUREKA. These projects primarily cover batteries, autonomous vehicles, safety, connectivity, materials and processes. The following projects attracted the largest subsidies in 2020: Name of the project Description COLLABS Artificial intelligence research - industrial automation on intelligent industrial systems for exchanging information and operating remotely. Cyber intelligence and cybersecurity in the context of Industry 4.0. FLEXAMEP Production of quickly reconfigurable, easily adaptable and flexible elastomer parts. Hi-DRIVE Test and demonstrate the functionality of highly automated vehicles in demanding traffic scenarios. Ability to interact securely with other traffic participants. INTERQ New industry 4.0 technology solution for process/product quality control and data reliability. 2021 Outlook Collaborative projects remain a way for Renault and its partners to share engineering knowledge. We are therefore continuing to develop new collaborative projects in both France and Europe. We forecast some €6 million in terms of financial assistance (for all French and European programs combined), and €1 million in repayable advances. The PSA-Renault Research and Study economic interest grouping (EIG) Focus on the LAB The PSA-RENAULT Research and Study economic interest grouping (a form of cooperative venture) houses the cooperation projects between the two manufacturers in shared fields of interest. Historically, the two main lines of work were related to the LAB (created in 1969) and the Groupement Scientifique Moteur (GSM, created in 1980). A third line is housed in the Materials IRT. The LAB’s main areas of work are the analysis of road accidents, biomechanics and the study of driver behavior. The LAB’s work includes collaborative projects or European initiatives (such as the INDID and PEARS projects). It also studies the paradigm shift in road safety caused by the arrival of connected and/or autonomous vehicles (AutoConduct project, SAM), as well as critical scenarios in driving databases such as U-Drive and MOOVE. The GSM worked this year to diversify its work into green energies. Studies carried out at the Materials IRT focused on industry's ability to make effective use of recycling channels. Focus on the GSM (Groupement Scientifique Moteur) The GSM’s main areas of work are combustion and post-treatment systems to improve customer consumption and pollutant emissions. More specifically, GSM focuses its studies on the analysis of fine particles and their consequences on the environment and on secondary aerosols. Focus on the IRTs optimize the costs related to research projects and share knowledge. Subjects covered include vehicle weight and materials resistance. The work carried out on composite and metallic materials at the Jules Vernes and M2P Technological Research Institutes (IRTs) is also conducted jointly with the two automotive manufacturers Renault and PSA within the context of this EIG. Various projects are carried out jointly with the two manufacturers and other partners to Research activities at the most prestigious universities, other universities, the CNRS (French National Scientific Research Center), etc . Renault continues its research activities with the academic world, the most prestigious universities, and other universities. Joint research activities are mainly carried out as part of subsidized collaborative projects, work conducted within IRTs and ITEs (energy transition institutes), and as part of studies involving doctoral students under industrial research training agreements (CIFREs). Renault hosted 95 doctoral students under CIFREs in 2020. A total of 28 new topics were proposed in 2020. The authorization issued to Renault for the scientific validation of subjects by the ANRT since June 2017 makes it possible to streamline the validation and recruitment procedures for young doctoral students. Activities to promote the work of doctoral students were initiated in 2018 in the form of presentations within the company of the research conducted by the students. Strategic agreement with the CEA The two previous agreements (batteries and strategic cooperation) signed in 2010 expired at the end of 2014. The partnership between Renault and the CEA (French Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission) was renewed under a single agreement covering all vehicle technical areas for a period of five years starting January 1, 2015. It brings together all collaborations between Renault and the CEA under one agreement focused on joint laboratories located on various CEA sites managing all CEA teams involved in Renault projects. An amendment has extended this agreement to the end of 2024. 2020 represented total activity of €1.3 million and involved research, advanced engineering and business projects relating to such topics as electrical and power electronics architecture, electric vehicles, second-life batteries, the integration of photovoltaic panels on a vehicle in our range, 3D printing and mechatronics and quality control of air in our industrial buildings. In addition, in 2020, Renault continued its collaboration with a CEA robotics start-up to improve productivity in our assembly plants.