Electricity - Douai Plant
With over 50 years of history, the Douai plant (Northern France) has produced 11 million vehicles across 22 different models. Since 2020, the site has undergone a major transformation to become a benchmark for electric mobility. Today, the Douai plant manufactures Megane E-Tech electric, Scenic E-Tech electric (Car of the Year 2024), R5 E-Tech electric and Alpine A290 (Cars of the Year 2025) on a single production line, as well as two vehicles for our partners: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Nissan Micra.
Alongside Maubeuge and Ruitz, the three sites in Northern France form the ElectriCity hub, a unique industrial cluster at the heart of a comprehensive ecosystem combining efficiency and cutting-edge technology across the entire electric value chain.
- FOUNDED IN: 1970
- LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Renault Group Electricity SAS with capital of €30 126 400
- ACTIVITY: Bodywork-assembly
- WORKFORCE: 2 815 employees at December 31, 2025
- AREA: 116,3 ha, o/w 38 ha of covered buildings
- CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, EAQF (supplier quality), ISO 50001
Main products
Models : Renault Megane E-Tech electric, Renault Scenic E-Tech electric, Renault 5 E-Tech electric, Alpine A290, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Nissan Micra.
PRODUCTION 2025
- Megane E-Tech electric : 17 660 units
- Scenic E-Tech electric : 35 687 units
- R5 E-Tech electric : 87 522 units
- A290: 9 608 units
Environment
Dedicated to the manufacturing of electric vehicles, the plant is fully in line with the development of sustainable mobility for all. Through the implementation of its environmental policy, the plant has also contributed, daily, to the reduction of its environmental impact.
Quality
The quality promised to our customers is a priority and a requirement of all instant. The quality mobilizes all employees at every step of the manufacturing process. Through predictive maintenance, traceability, and AI-based visual inspection, digitalization reinforces quality processes. The factory’s first commitment is to satisfy 100% of our customers by delivering compliant and reliable vehicles on time.
The plant is committed to continuously improving its energy performance. Through digital monitoring of facility consumption, teams are building a more efficient and sustainable industrial model.
Energy
The plant is committed to continuously improving its energy performance. Through digital monitoring of facility consumption, teams are building a more efficient and sustainable industrial model.
News
The Ampere ElectriCity plant in Douai has reached a historic milestone : 100,000 Renault 5 E-Tech electric vehicles built in just 15 months ! This major milestone symbolises the market success of a consumer favourite.
Our history
Back to the key dates
- 1970: creation of the Douai plant.
- 1974/1984: manufacturing of the Renault 5.
- 1976/1981: manufacturing of the Renault 14 model
- 1980: manufacturing of the Fuego model.
- 1981/1988: manufacturing of the Renault 9 model.
- 1983/1988: manufacturing of the Renault 11 model.
- 1986/1987: manufacturing of the Renault 21 model.
- 1988/1995: manufacturing of the Renault 19 model.
- 1993: the Renault plant of Douai becomes the Georges-Besse plant.
- 1995/2001: manufacturing of Mégane.
- 1996/2002: manufacturing of Scenic.
- 1997: The Georges-Besse plant becomes a SNC (general partnership).
- 1999: plant certified ISO 14001.
- 2003/ 2009: manufacturing of Scenic II and Mégane II coupé cabriolet.
- 2004: manufacturing of Grand Scenic begins. Yearly record: 469,510 vehicles manufactured.
- 2009/2016: production of Scenic III and Grand Scenic III.
- 2010/2015: production of Mégane III Coupé-Cabriolet.
- 2015/2016: launch of Espace V, Talisman, Talisman Estate, Scenic and Grand Scenic IV.
- 2017: 10 millions vehicles produced.
- 2018: announcement of the 2021 launch of the electric platform.
- 2020: Transformation of the plant to accommodate the CMF-EV modular platform dedicated to the electric.
- 2021 : launch of Megane E-Tech electric
- 2022: The Renault ElectriCity legal entity to which the Douai plant belongs is officially operational as of 01 January 2022.
- 2024: Launch of Scenic E‑Tech electric, Renault 5 E‑Tech electric, and Alpine A290 (Cars of the Year 2025).
- 2025: Launch of Eclipse Cross (Mitsubishi) and Nissan Micra.
Contact us
Electricity Manufacture de Douai
Cedex n°1, 59509 Douai Cedex France
+ 33 (0)1 76 83 93 93