Groupe Renault - 2020 Universal Registration Document

89 GROUPE RENAULT I UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 01 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROUPE RENAULT GROUPE RENAULT: A COMPANY THAT ACTS RESPONSIBLY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RENAULT AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF RENAULT ON APRIL 23, 2021 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Research and teaching chairs Established under sponsorship agreements or agreements of a more competitive nature, research and teaching chairs are created to more quickly solve complex problems relating to innovation (technology, management and Human Resources, mobility ecosystems, etc .) in partnership with the best academic teams and in association with other economic and industrial players. They make it possible to benefit from advances in upstream research through work with scientific teams conducting cutting-edge research on the subject, with research being conducted as part of theses that are started at the same time. These chairs make it possible to participate in the definition of teaching programs from which our employees can then benefit so that the company can be more efficient when it incorporates innovations. They are also a means of building ties and synergies with the other economic and industrial partners that participate in them. In return, these chairs allow academic teams to receive support for research programs, create ties with industrial R&D and promote the results of their teams. The Steering Committee, which brings together various company functions, enables us to support the development of proposals for new chairs, prioritize these proposals and regularly ensure the good progress of the programs initiated. In 2020, despite the exceptional context of the COVID-19 pandemic, seven new chairs were announced and work began successfully in line with objectives: “Data to maximize valorization” with the Laboratory of Excellence P of the University of Lyon’s; “Real-time Extended Reality (XR) simulations 4 Industry” with P Arts et Métiers ParisTech’s; “Futur de l’Industrie et du Travail” with Mines Paritech, Fabrique P de l’Industrie, École de Paris du Management and GRTgaz, Orange and Michelin’s; “Systèmes de Systèmes”. “Énergie & prospérité” with Institut P Louis Bachelier, AFD, ADEME, etc .; “AI for data-driven and self-configurable supply chains” with the P Multidisciplinary Institute in Artificial intelligence of the University of Grenoble; “Fair & Robust Methods in Machine Learning” with Artificial and P Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI); “New certification approaches of critical AI based systems” with P ANITI. The work that had been planned on the "Intercultural Management" scope with the ESCP were finalized. The other chairs active in 2020 dealt with the following subjects: cybersecurity; P aerodynamics; P design of usage-oriented urban systems; P automotive distribution and services; P road safety management; P in-car lighting systems; P electrified propulsion performance in vehicles; P operational excellence and managerial innovation; P inclusive and social business; P supply chain of the future. P With these new chairs announced in 2020, Renault remains part of the group of economic and industrial players that lead support and participation in research and teaching chairs. New products in 2020 and 2021 and their innovations 1.4.2 New DACIA SANDERO, SANDERO STEPWAY 1) and LOGAN A new on-board experience The interior has taken a leap forward on all fronts: increased quality of presentation, materials, finish, assembly, ergonomics and the appearance of new equipment. True to the Dacia promise, the new SANDERO, SANDERO Stepway and LOGAN still offer the best space for money in the market. LOGAN offers loading capacity of 528 liters. The roominess is worthy of the high-end segment, with the largest space in the category for the rear passengers’ legs. They enjoy up by 42mm more on the new SANDERO and the new LOGAN. In terms of storage, capacity can reach 21 liters (+2.5 l), with space under the central armrest (1.4 l), in the front and rear doors, and on the backs of the front seats. Superior roominess: the new SANDERO, SANDERO Stepway and LOGAN offer three real adult seats in the back, a fold-down bench seat (depending on the version) and a family trunk. Meanwhile, the SANDERO has a capacity of 328 l (310 l+12 l), is equipped with a dual-level floor (depending on the version) and can be unlocked remotely via a button on the key or the hands-free card. The new More comfort The design and shape of the new front seats offer more comfort and support, notably with height-adjustable headrests. To improve driving position, the driver can now adjust the seat height (+/- 35mm), the steering wheel height (+/- 2.1°) and depth (+/- 25mm), and opt for an individual or central armrest. The gear stick has been shortened. The steering is fully electrically powered for increased comfort, particularly in tight turns and for parking (36% less effort than the previous SANDERO).