Renault plans to expand its model range in Russia

Renault intends to expand its model range in Russia, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo said at a press conference. At the same time, he did not specify which models are planned to be presented in the Russian market. “We will expand definitely [in Russia] with a different model range than during the previous 10 years,” said the head of Renault.

We will remind that in March sales of the new generation Renault Duster SUV started in the Russian market, the production of which was established at the company's plant in Moscow. As previously reported, by 2025, Renault plans to present four new products in Russia, including models developed on the new CMF-B platform. In addition, Renault intends to enter new segments and launch a new C-Class model. The company is also considering the possibility of sales of electric vehicles in Russia.

As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, in the first quarter of 2021, Russian Renault dealers sold 30,364 cars, which is lower by 5% than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, Renault ranked the fourth in sales among all automakers in Russia, and the brand's market share was 7.8% versus 8.0% a year before, according to the AEB.