Renault targets end of petrol-only car sales in Europe by 2030
Renault says it will stop selling cars powered only by internal combustion engines in Europe by the end of the decade.
French carmaker Renault said it aims to stop selling cars powered solely by internal combustion engines in Europe by 2030, as part of a new long-term strategy focused on electrification.
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The company said all sales in Europe would be “100 percent electrified” by the end of the decade, including hybrid vehicles, while half of its sales outside Europe are expected to be electrified.
Renault also plans to launch 22 new models in Europe — 16 of them fully electric — and will develop its next electric vehicle platform in partnership with Google, using an Android-based operating system.
The shift will extend to Renault’s budget brand Dacia, which is expected to expand its electric range from one model to four by 2030.
Renault said the move aims to boost annual sales of its main brand to two million vehicles by the end of the decade.