Le Mans Plant
The Le Mans industrial site is dedicated to the conception and development of ground linkage systems for the entire Renault Group. Its plant manufactures chassis components for thermic, hybrid and electric vehicles of the Renault, Dacia and partner brands.
- FOUNDED IN: 1920
- LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: S.N.C (a form of partnership) with capital of €15,244,900 fully owned by Renault SAS (France)
- ACTIVITY: Powertrains, foundry
- WORKFORCE: 1,630 at December 31, 2024
- AREA: 69 ha, o/w 28 ha of covered buildings
- CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, labels SMR and RHP
Main products
Model:
- Chassis: front and rear axles
- Components: cradles, arms
- Casting parts
PRODUCTION 2024
- Chassis parts: 316,743 units
- Cast iron foundry: 92,800 tons
Environment & Energy
The Le Mans site reduces CO2 emissions from its production activities by favouring internal recycling of waste materials. Preserving natural resources is a priority, with work on water recycling, energy recovery and waste management.
Quality
All our quality control processes enable us to meet our customers’ most exacting requirements, from design to manufacture.
Safety
The Le Mans site strives to offer its employees a safe and motivating working environment, with a strong commitment to health, safety and ergonomics.
News
Our history
Back to the key dates
- 1920: The first buildings and activities start up at the Le Mans site
- 1955: The site begins to specialise in the production of chassis components
- 1999: The Auto Châssis International structure, bringing together engineering, manufacturing and marketing resources for chassis components, is created to diversify the customer portfolio.
- 2006: The site returns to 100% Renault Group ownership to focus on projects for its brands.
- 2008 : The foundry benefits from new automated facilities to boost its competitiveness
- 2015: An investment of over €10 million is made to modernise the lines and automate workflows
- 2020: The site celebrates its 100th anniversary
- 2022: The ISO 50001 energy certification process is launched and obtained
- 2024: The plant manufactures components for Alpine for the first time, with the A290.
Contact us
Renault Group Le Mans
15, avenue Pierre Piffault
72086 Le Mans
France
+ 33 (0)1 76 86 43 43