Current overview of CO2 emissions

According to a 2005 study made by the French Agency for Environment and Agency Management (ADEME) on vehicle CO2 emissions:

  • Average CO2 emissions for vehicles sold in France were 154 g/km in 2004,

  • Only 10% of vehicles on the market emitted less than 140 g/km (and 3% less than 120 g/km),

  • Renault scored the best CO2 results in terms of vehicles sold, with an average 145 g/km* 

       * 2005 ADEME ranking

Renault’s commitment

The Renault range is one of the most efficient worldwide in terms of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions:

Presented by Carlos Ghosn in 2006, Renault Commitment 2009 set forth the Group’s ambitions:

  • Improve environmental performance by selling from 2008 1 million vehicles emitting less than 140 g CO2/km, of which a third less than 120 g/km,

  • By 2009, 50% of all Renault’s petrol vehicles sold in Europe should be able to run on a petrol/ethanol mix,

  • Upgrade range so that by 2009 all diesel engines can run on 30% biodiesel (or “Diester”), a fuel obtained from animal or vegetable oil.

As part of the Alliance, Renault is also preparing a broad range of alternative technology, such as hybrids, fuel cells, and electric vehicles.
Throughout Commitment 2009, Renault will be testing fuel-cell vehicles in France, using advanced technologies from the Alliance.


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