Le Mans Plant
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: 1,782 at December 31, 2023
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 2023
- Chassis parts: 1,027,156 units
- Cast iron foundry: 93,232 tons
Environment
Within the various departments and services, a network of pilots and environmental relays is present and ensures that procedures are followed, wastes are sorted, and precautions regarding the use and storage of chemicals are taken.
Quality
All of our quality procedures enable us to meet the increasing standards of our customers. Since 2015, Renault Le Mans has been implementing the Alliance Production Way (APW), a production system common to Renault and Nissan, to all the stages of the manufacturing process. With the APW, the employees of Renault Le Mans produce each day, parts and components at the highest level of quality to meet the needs of the site's customers.
Safety
All the commitments in terms of health, safety and ergonomics are aimed at providing a safe and motivating working environment for all employees on the site.
News
Le Mans plant contributes to the manufacture of electric vehicles
Through the production of chassis elements, the Le Mans plant actively contributes to the production of flagship electric models such as the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric revealed at the beginning of 2024 or the Scenic E-Tech Electric, which won the 2024 Coty Prize...
- 1920: creation of the Le Mans plant.
- 1948: start of the chassis activity in Le Mans.
- 1999: creation of Auto Châssis International, gathering engineering, manufacturing and marketing resources for chassis parts produced for Renault and other manufacturers.
- 2003: Sale of the Renault Agriculture business to the company Claas.
- 2006: reintegration of ACI into Renault's operational management.
- 2015: Investment of more than €10 million for the modernisation of the machining lines and the automation of flows
- 2016: production of the 50 millionth rotor at the Foundry.
- 2019: Start of production of chassis components for the CMFB platform (Clio, Captur) and in particular the Captur hybrid PHEV project; installation of new machining lines ASL (Alliance Standardised Lines).
- 2020: 100th anniversary of the Renault Le Mans plant.
- 2021: The Le Mans plant is assigned to supply the chassis for the 9 electrified vehicles in the Renouveau France 2025 plan.
- 2022: Launch of the ISO 50001 energy certification process, the first step towards carbon neutrality by 2030.
- 2023: First partnership between Renault Group and the fire brigade to provide safety training for new electric and hybrid vehicles.
Contact us
ACI Renault Le Mans
15, avenue Pierre Piffault
72086 Le Mans
France
+ 33 (0)1 76 86 43 43
