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You’d think the tough, rugged Lada image we have would continue its happy life with rather inefficient gasoline engine but a project aiming to electrify some Ladas is not that surprising.

The Pope might be more known for his Popemobile but he will soon have to add to his collection an electric one. Renault will give the pontiff an electric vehicle.

Traditionally, Peugeot and Renault have been different and have never taken the same path or strategy to building cars. Never has this been more obvious than with the introduction of their respective electric cars.

Lotus is quietly and strategically placing itself as the alternative energy carmaker today. While the Evora 414E certainly shows a lot of potential, the company hasn’t committed to building it on yet but rumors of Infiniti Emerg-E and Alpine Renault abound.

Qualcomm won’t sit still as the technical landscape moves, so does the company. From wireless connectivity pioneer to wireless charging system, the company announced today a memorandum with Renault and a deal with Delta Motorsports.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has just announced it intends to pour $160 million into the Busan, Korea plant to address growing demand for the next-generation Nissan Rogue and simultaneously accelerate the growth of Renault Samsung Motors.

The year is barely mid way that accolades and awards are pouring in for the budding electric car market. Some will surprise you, others are obvious choices.

It’s sometimes hard to reconcile long distance and electric cars but the electric Renault Zoe just broke a long distance run in 24 hours.

Renault is celebrating 50 years of the Alpine Berlinette by creating a concept car named 2012 Renault A110-50 concept.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and state corporation Russian Technologies have announced some interesting news today. Each company has agreed to create a joint venture and give Renault-Nissan an indirect majority stake in AVTOVAZ, the Russian automaker.

Renault’s Twizy, a forward thinking new electric two-seater car, has begun it's official showroom launch all around dealerships in the United Kingdom (UK).

Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of the famous sinking of the Titanic which hit an ice berg and sank with a car that salvagers would love to find

Nissan Europe has launched a big marketing marketing campaign, in Europe, using online social networks, online videos, and a contest offering significant prizes, aiming to raise awareness about the Nissan LEAF, and establish networks of quick charging stations across Europe.

Renault has introduced three new engines in its Energy line for the Megane Collection 2012 at Geneva, with fuel economies up to 67mpg US.

Better Place wants to build battery swapping stations for your electric car to relieve you of the so-called “range anxiety” touted by reluctant automakers. Will it be enough to entice you over to the electric car, EV world?

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is targeting the World Economic Forum, to be held in Davos, Switzerland from Jan. 25 to 28, with both barrels by allowing delegates to examine close-up and drive the Fluence Z.E. and Leaf all-electric vehicles.

Thanks to the worsening European debt crisis, both the CEOs of General Motors and the Renault/Nissan Alliance are predicting slow sales growth and general uneasiness in the automotive industry for 2012.

Renault will build the new generation of Trafic light commercial vans for the European market in the Sandouville plant in France, starting in 2014.

Nissan, and its alliance partner Renault, have both announced aggressive expansion plans in Brazil, which is one of the fastest-growing automotive markets worldwide.

Infiniti is getting a second breath as Daimler and Nissan will cooperate to build a new model by 2014, it was announced at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show by Renault-Nissan CEO.

The dual-purpose and all-electric Renault Frendzy, which intends to combine a fully-functional work van with a personal family vehicle, will be on display for critics and consumers to evaluate at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Renault and Gibson are now teaming up together to create a unique combination of a special edition Gibson SG 1961 guitar and a unique Renault Wind Gordini by Gibson show car.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is looking to gain a controlling interest in AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest automaker.

Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn's bank account grew $11.46 million for the 2010 fiscal year, more than the CEO of any other automaker in Japan.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will be developing user-interface and smart-grid technology for future electric cars for both brands at the new facility located in Silicon Valley in California.

The Renault Mégane RS Trophy will produce 265hp from its 2.0L turbo 4cyl and a very limited run of only 500 units.

When the Geneva Motor Show opens next month, Renault will unveil the new Captur Concept, the second of the six concept vehicles to be debuted as part of the automakers new brand identity.