Renault in €300m joint venture for electric van production
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Renault is to build light electric vans at its Sandouville plant in France as part of the joint venture announced last year.
The Sandouville plant in Normandy will use the Flexis SAS joint venture which was formally set up this week with Volvo Group and CMA CGM for electric van production. From 2026, the site will build a new generation of all-electric vans based on a connected electronic platform.
A recruitment plan has been announced to support this new activity, with 550 new hires planned over the next four years. A total investment of €300 million is planned between now and 2026 to build this new generation of vehicles.
The plant is stepping up its digital transformation and is committed to achieving net zero carbon by 2030 with 40 hectares of photovoltaic panels. A digital ecosystem called Sandouville Plant Connect allows the site workshops make maximum use of operational data, updated in real time, to optimise the value chain: from supplier management, to production through to delivery to customers. Designed to oversee the various aspects of plant performance (quality, cost, lead times, energy use, etc.), this tool contributes to a more proactive work environment while promoting day-to-day excellence.
“The assignment of this new project recognizes the expertise and commitment of women and men at the plant. A new era is beginning at Sandouville, with the production of a new generation of electric LCVs that will transform the logistics of the future with their revolutionary design. This is a source of pride for us, and it is also a challenge that we are taking up at this historic site, where the objective is to remain an industry benchmark,” said Thierry Charvet, Chief Industry & Quality Officer, Renault Group. “With this decision, Renault Group is strengthening its industrial footprint in France.”
The group produces LCV electric van systems in France at three plants: Maubeuge (Kangoo), Sandouville (Trafic) and Batilly (Master). The Sandouville site has built over 1,000,000 Trafic vehicles for Renault and its partners, in a full range of versions, from the platform cab to the Trafic SpaceClass.
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