Mercedes Benz Group , a longtime partner of Renault in vans, won't take part in the French company's FlexEvan electric project and will focus instead on its own premium electric vehicle VAN.EA, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Mercedes won't join Renault's new electric van project-sources

Renault could face prosecution in France over faulty engines as a group of customers plans to lodge a criminal complaint against the carmaker next week, the group's lawyer said on Friday.

Renault customers to lodge criminal complaint in France over faulty engines

Renault's chief executive said on Friday the European Union's proposed Euro 7 emissions rules for vehicles would distract the auto industry from its path to electrification and thanked the Italian government for opposing them.

Renault CEO says Euro 7 regulation distracting industry from electrification

French car parts maker Valeo, which has just signed a deal with Renault to help it develop software for its cars, said it did not intend to invest in Renault's Ampere electric vehicles unit, which is expected to be spun off and listed this year.

France's Valeo says not planning to invest in Renault EV unit

Renault on Monday detailed the new software architecture of its future vehicles which it said will be on par by 2026 with that of electric-vehicle industry leader Tesla Inc.

Renault seeks software architecture on par with Tesla by 2026

French carmaker Renault has picked BNP Paribas , Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan among the investment banks slated to work on the planned listing of its electric car business, Ampere, a source close to the matter said on Thursday.

Renault chooses banks for planned listing of electric car unit Ampere - source

Renault SA designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes vehicles in France and internationally. The company operates through Automotive, AVTOVAZ, Sales Financing, and Mobility Services segments. It offers passenger and light commercial, and electric vehicles primarily under the Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, Alpine, LADA, Jinbei & Huaasong, and Eveasy, as well as under the Nissan, Datsun, and Infiniti brands. The company also sells powertrains and used vehicles, and spare parts; and provides various services, including vehicle sales financing, rental, maintenance, and service contracts. In addition, it offers finance for the purchase on inventories of new and used vehicles, and replacement parts; designs, produces, and sells converted vehicles; Renault EASY CONNECT for Fleet, a connected service for business users; and produces driving aids, such as steering-wheel mounted accelerators and brakes, multifunction remote control units to operate indicators, lights and horns, pedal transfers, etc.; and manual or electric swivel seats. Renault SA was founded in 1898 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.