Renault could produce BEVs in Spain
- Initially, Renault wanted to create an electric car hub in France, but it seems that this hub is increasingly extending beyond French borders. Certainly, Renault currently produces all of its battery electric cars of its own brand in two factories located in northern France, Douai (R5, Megane , Scenic ) and Maubeuge (Kangoo, R4).
- But from 2027, the production of Renault's battery electric cars will also be established outside of France, since the battery electric Twingo will be assembled in Slovenia, at the Novo Mesto site.
- Renault has announced that Spain could begin producing battery electric Renault vehicles starting in 2028. At least three electric SUVs would be produced at the Palencia plant, where the Renault Austral, Espace, and Rafale (with internal combustion or hybrid engines) are currently assembled. The future battery electric models produced at this site would be derived from the three above mentionned models and could thus compete with the battery electric Peugeot 3008 and 5008. Around 2029/2030, the next generation of the battery electric Scénic, whose origins date back to autumn 2023, could also be added, potentially relocating production from Douai to Palencia. The Douai plant could then take over production of the Alpine A390, currently produced in Dieppe.
- It's worth noting that a significant portion of the Palencia plant's production is currently dedicated to manufacturing hybrid vehicles (Austral, Espace, Rafale). Therefore, it appears that battery electric and hybrid vehicles will coexist at the Palencia plant for several years, depending on demand.