Renault targets 100% electric sales in Europe by 2030

French carmaker Renault wants electric vehicles to represent all its sales in Europe by 2030, upping a previous commitment of 90 percent, chief executive Luca de Meo said on Thursday.

"We have decided to prepare the conditions to make Renault a 100% electric brand by 2030," he said.

"We imagine a Renault brand that shows off with the newcomers on this market, on European soil."

Renault will launch its Megane electric car and a modern version of its small Renault 5 this year as manufacturers pivot towards climate-friendly energy sources and away from polluting fossil fuels.

                

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