Groupe Renault - 2020 Universal Registration Document

91 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 In terms of powertrain, the ARKANA offers a full hybrid E-TECH engine that systematically starts up with electric traction and ensures driving pleasure at all times, with clear and instant acceleration. Energy efficiency is also part of the deal, thanks in particular to its innovative multi-mode gearbox, its efficient regenerative braking and its high capacity for automatic battery recharging. Driving time in cities is fully electric up to 80% of the time. That makes it possible to limit CO 2 emissions and reduce consumption by up to 40% in the urban cycle compared with a combustion-only engine. The ARKANA also offers a four-cylinder gasoline engine with 1.3 TCe direct injection. Economical and efficient, it procures real driving pleasure. Combined with EDC dual-clutch automatic transmission, it will first be offered in a 140hp version and then also in a 160hp version. New and innovative, the 1.3 TCe engine is now micro-hybridized with the addition of a starter-alternator system coupled with a 12 V lithium-ion battery under the passenger seat. This technology improves Stop & Start and ensures energy regeneration during deceleration phases. It also assists the engine in the phases that consume the most energy, namely starting and accelerating. It thus reduces fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions while ensuring smoother restarting and better driving comfort. Equipment-wise, the ARKANA has a high-tech cockpit with a digital display on the instrument panel. The color screen comes in 4.2, 7 or 10.2 inches depending on the version and allows you to personalize your driving experience in a very intuitive way. Complemented by a central 7- or 9.3-inch screen, it houses the EASY LINK multimedia system (permanent 4G connectivity, enhanced services, system and mapping always up to date thanks to “Over The Air” technology and even customization of settings with MULTI-SENSE), which helps give the vehicle one of the largest display surfaces in its category. The ARKANA also boasts a full range of driving aids. Its latest generation technologies include a 360-degree camera to detect all obstacles around the vehicle, as well as highway and traffic assistants, combining adaptive cruise control with the stop & start function and lane departure assistance. This level-two autonomy service considerably increases driving comfort. Powertrains, players in the energy 5) transition Renault continues to develop new emission control technologies for its internal combustion engines to reduce CO 2 and particulate emissions. We are responding with technological propositions that strike the best balance between pollutant/CO 2 emissions and cost for the customer. Since June 2020, new Groupe Renault vehicles sold to individuals in Europe have gradually been fitted with engines meeting the new Euro 6D-Full standard thanks to new pollution control technologies on its gasoline, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid and LPG engines. Groupe Renault is preparing for the arrival of the European Euro 6D-Full standard, which comes into force for passenger cars on January 1, 2021 (January 1, 2022 for commercial vehicles) and which strengthens the measurement procedures and thresholds for emissions of pollutants from thermal engines. To support the energy transition, we rely on a comprehensive range of technologies: carbon-free hydrogen is one of them and part of the Groupe Renault’s strategy. We have range extenders in our line-up of utility vehicles. Groupe Renault has a wealth of experience in LPG. We have been selling it for over 10 years in Europe. LPG has so many advantages: it is more ecological (-12% CO 2 /100km) and more economical, while also being more efficient. Groupe Renault is offering a new bi-fuel gasoline-LPG engine on the CLIO, CAPTUR, SANDERO, LOGAN and DUSTER in Europe, the TCe ECO-G 100 (HR10). In gas mode, this engine reduces CO 2 emissions by around 12% compared with gasoline mode. In the Euro 6D-Full format, engine performance is improved by +10Nm of torque and +7kW of additional power because gas combustion has greater potential than gasoline. The cost of using LPG is equivalent to that of diesel, and its purchase cost is at least €1,500 lower. LPG is 20% to 25% cheaper than gasoline per kilometer, allowing someone driving 15,000 km per year to save roughly €200 on fuel. We have a large distribution network, with 33,000 stations in Europe. 10% of the gas consumed is bio LPG in France, and this is constantly increasing. Renewal of the international range 6) In 2020, Groupe Renault renewed its range worldwide, with the DUSTER in Latin America, the new CAPTUR in Korea, and phase 2 for the KAPTUR in Russia, the MEGANE, the KOLEOS, the TALISMAN and the ESPACE.