Luca de Meo's abrupt departure as Renault CEO has kicked off a search for his successor, with analysts mentioning longtime insider Denis Le Vot and Maxime Picat of rival Stellantis as suitable fits to continue the French automaker's turnaround.

The boss of French state-backed car giant Renault has quit unexpectedly after warning that European manufacturers were struggling to compete with cut-price Chinese rivals.

Renault has launched two new-generation full hybrid E-Tech powertrains, enhancing the performance of the Symbioz and Espace models.

Nissan Motor CEO Ivan Espinosa said the automaker plans to reduce its stake in French partner Renault , the Nikkei business newspaper reported on Monday.

Nissan Motor reportedly plans to trim its stake in French partner Renault in order to invest more in new vehicle development. In an interview with Nikkei, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa emphasised that the Japanese automaker's collaboration with Renault would continue to be robust,

An activist investor has built a stake in the lingerie retailer, with plans to push the company to refresh its board and refocus on its [core bra business](

The facelifted iterations of Renault Kiger and Triber are expected to receive styling as well as feature upgrades.