Renault is creating France’s first ‘smart island’

Back in February, Renault helped electrify the Portuguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo -- a move not dissimilar to Tesla's efforts in Hawaii. Now it's at work again bringing power to the French island of Belle-Île-en-Mer, in a bid to crea...

Renault’s EZ-PRO is a workspace, coffee truck and rolling post office

Renault, one of Europe's major automakers, is trying to help us imagine a world with fewer cars. Earlier this year, it unveiled the EZ-GO concept, a sort of anti-Uber autonomous ride-sharing vehicle for the masses. Now, it has taken the wraps off...

This Renault is Heating Things Up

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Go have a gander at some of the very first saloon-style vehicles and you’ll see just how they earned their namesake. They were more like tea rooms on wheels than cars! Now, this far-out autonomous Renault concept vehicle might not look anything similar to classic cars of the distant past, but the layout and experience are like going back in time.

Looking to the future of autonomous operation, the design places four riders facing each other without any distinguishment between driver and passenger. Those present can relax, nap, converse, or take in the scenery. Highlighting the relaxed nature of the interior, a central fireplace serves as a surprising and cozy accent. It’s a rolling living room designed to make your commute or road trip all that more enjoyable.

Designer: Artyom Trofimenko

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Car makers used software to raise spare parts prices

Ever had the nagging suspicion that your car's manufacturer was charging outrageous prices for parts simply because it could? Software might be to blame. Reuters has obtained documents from a lawsuit indicating that Jaguar Land Rover, Peugeot, Renaul...

BMW, Ford and GM want to bring blockchain to your car

Seemingly every company is determined to hop on the blockchain bandwagon, and that includes automakers. BMW, Ford, GM, Renault and and a string of tech partners (including Bosch and IBM) have formed the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, a group t...