Renault invertirá 600 millones en electrificar sus plantas españolas

Renault has announced plans to invest 600 million euros in electrifying its Spanish factories, with the goal of manufacturing five new models in Valladolid and Palencia. This investment comes in the wake of a successful negotiation between the company and unions, which resulted in a new collective agreement for the Valladolid and Palencia plants.

The new "futuREeady" strategic plan for Renault aims to optimize costs, focus on high-margin businesses and segments, and accelerate vehicle development to reduce costs and increase flexibility. This investment will help secure the workforce of Spanish centers beyond the next decade, reinforcing the company's industrial presence in the country and ensuring the future of over 6,000 direct jobs.

Renault's CEO, Christian Stein, emphasized that Spain is a strategic country for the company, both industrially and commercially, due to the support ecosystem surrounding its activities, including component, energy, and mobility suppliers. In a challenging industry, Renault demonstrates its commitment to the Spanish plants and the continuity of operations, thanks to the know-how of its teams, the social agreement, and the support of institutions.

The company has chosen to assign new workloads to Spanish plants, following the signing of a new collective agreement for the period between 2026 and 2028, the success of hybrid car production by the centers, the quality of production processes, and operational excellence achieved. These factors have enabled Renault to confidently entrust the manufacturing of five new models to the factories in Palencia and Valladolid, while the Valladolid body shop will also produce a new battery line.

This marks Renault's first time producing electric models in Spain. The plant in Palencia will produce two electric cars from the new native electric RGEV Medium 2.0 platform, which is the most advanced of the multinational French company and allows for an autonomy of 750 kilometers for electric models and up to 1,400 kilometers for extended autonomy versions.

The project also includes the production of a third hybrid model at the Palencia plant, as well as two additional hybrid models that will reach the Valladolid plant. Currently, Renault produces the Austral, Rafale, and Espace models in Palencia and the Symbioz and Captur models, as well as Mitsubishi ASX and Grandis models, in Valladolid.