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Renault SA Talks About The Challenges Faced Due To The EV Shift
Renault SA Managing Director, Tshifularo about his career path, products and Renault SA’s prospects after the 2035 European fossil fuel ban on cars
Shumani Tshifularo hails from a village outside Thohoyandou, Limpopo. He is a chartered accountant and his work experience includes CFO at a local airline, a stint in the heavy machinery leasing sector and posts in several divisions at the Motus Group.
Working his way up
In 2007, Tshifularo was Africa operations MD of Eqstra Fleet Management, and in 2009 he became CFO of Toyota Forklifts — another division — and then MD.
He left the group briefly in 2019 and rejoined Kia SA as its commercial director. The Korean car brand along with Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Renault, form part of the Motus vehicle import division that represents 23 passenger and commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in SA.
His stint at Kia lasted a year before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Thereafter, he joined Renault SA as commercial director, leading the project to convert and bring to market the Renault Triber Express panel van, among other projects.
In March 2022, he succeeded former Renault SA MD Jaco Oosthuizen who now leads the Motus Group in Australia.
Products
Growing the Renault brand forms a large part of his immediate responsibilities. The company ranks in the top ten best-sellers nationally. The focus is on strengthening model numbers, starting with the new Renault Captur. It’s an important and popular model with SA customers. The Austral SUV, the perfect replacement for the Kadjar, is not confirmed.
Another model in contention is the Renault Oroch, a half-tonne bakkie based on the Renault Duster. Market research continues on this cool-looking yet perplexing bakkie, which is more a lifestyle loader than a workhorse.
“We must ensure that we get the price and positioning correct before deciding if the Oroch gets the green light,” emphasised the MD.
Renault Stellenbosch has covered this topic a number of times and will most likely continue to provide the latest on the Oroch bakkie.
A batch of 55 Megane RS Ultime — the last model to wear the now retired Renault Sport logo — is now available for order, and though production of right-hand drive Alpines has commenced, we could not draw the MD into this topic. Besides, we sought a more interesting local angle. This raises excitement for local Renault dealers like the popular Stellenbosch branch.
Going electric
Efforts to launch the Renault Arkana hybrid in 2024 are at an advanced stage, and this will mark Renault’s first foray into electrified mobility in this market. Dacia is the Romanian-born sister brand of Renault, and it markets a technical twin of the popular Renault Kwid, now with a fully electric version.
Is the brand not picking up on the opportunity to sell affordable electric cars in SA?
Tshifularo says his team is looking at various solutions, but there are challenges, especially load-shedding. He recently commuted in Paris in the all-electric Renault Zoe city car and says there were some issues, mostly non-functioning street-charging stations. So, it seems some European grids also are not coping with demand.
Another challenge with the electric Kwid is pricing. Prices start at €17,000 (R333,000). This is about R100,000 more expensive than even the priciest Kwid in this market. It would be unattainable and pointless to Kwid’s customer base, added the MD.
2035 fossil fuel ban
With Europe set on banning the manufacture of fossil fuel cars by 2035, Tshifularo outlines what he foresees will be the saving grace for markets behind the electric curve. He says the majority of Renaults sold in SA are built and sourced from India, and he anticipates this arrangement will continue beyond 2035.
He says there is talk of some of the Indian assembly plants already planning affordable new energy vehicles by then. Based on these outcomes, perhaps there will be something small, fully electric and suitable for our market conditions.
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News shared from https://bonjourrenault.wordpress.com/2023/10/29/renault-sa-talks-about-the-challenges-faced-due-to-the-ev-shift/
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Daniel Ricciardo + certain stanzas from David Levithan's 'the day'
F1 Web Weaves
#ik there's like maybe 4 ppl who r gonna go thru this weave all the way thru#but fuck#ive been wanting to make it since i reread realm mid of last yr#the poem is just#so daniel#so yeah#this one is for me i guess#sorry to everyone who hates long weaves#it had to be done#f1#f1weave#web weaving#daniel ricciardo#maxiel#the new u will kill the old me is so maxiel coded FUCK#david levithan#the realm of possibility#red bull racing#renault#mclaren
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Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates winning the World Championship
September 25, 2005 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Source: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
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Why Daniel Ricciardo Really *Really* Needs To Do Well in Australia
He said he has nothing to prove but many (Helmut Marko) would disagree
Daniel Ricciardo was all smiles while being interviewed in a domestic terminal in Australia. As he should be. Going back home to Perth before having his home race so early on in the season is exactly what he would want right now. Comfort. Security. Familiarity.
Especially since those three things are the key parts missing in his F1 career right now.
A renowned late-breaker, Daniel was well suited to Red Bull’s cars that were aerodynamically superior and with a focus on the front end. Hence why they suit his driving style; there is no need for heavy breaking or understeer. As per McLaren’s cars which were rear-end focused and required such breaking.
Whilst Daniel Ricciardo’s lack of adaptability can be a source of criticism unto itself — isn’t a marker of a good driver that they can adapt? — it’s almost excusable. Daniel Ricciardo never belonged in a McLaren! Blue is his colour, not papaya. It’s just the car, the team. He was “unrecognisable” from all the “bad habits” he picked up being away from his ‘home team’ at Red Bull.
So, of course, it was inevitable that he did come back to Red Bull.
Inevitable in the sense that the “soft spot” Christian Horner has for Daniel Ricciardo is evident in how, despite Max Verstappen’s performance in 2017, Horner was still willing to compromise on the ‘lead driver’ model Red Bull so often adopts. 2018’s move to Renault was a shock in more ways than one; “we gave him everything he wanted,” was the line Horner gave.
Daniel’s comeback was two fold and staggered all the same. He was in the infamous ‘marketing role’ (that evaded a proper official title) for Red Bull Racing — which helped promote the awkwardly lacklustre pairing of Max Verstappen and Checo Perez — before infamously replacing Nyck De Vries for 2023’s AlphaTauri. However, it was staggered by the wrist injury from a collision with the other Australian driver. The one who replaced him at McLaren. The one who can adapt to McLaren’s break earlier/rear-end style of car that Daniel never seemed to adapt to.
A style of car that the likes of Liam Lawson drove — and outperformed — in spectacular drives when he replaced the injured Ricciardo late last year.
So where does this leave our Australian Honey Badger? He’s demonstrated the wider Paddock that he isn’t very skilled in adapting to cars, he’s lacking in driver confidence — which is crucial for late-breaking, a fundamental to his successful overtaking — and is being outperformed by both Yuki Tsunoda and Sergio Perez. As in, the two people he needs to beat to resume his seat next to Max Verstappen.
Daniel started 2024 topping Bahrain FP1 to now finishing both races at the back end of the grid. The race this weekend in Australia is going to have a massive spotlight in him. And this is not just because his face is plastered everywhere as the Australian GP markets the shit out of the charismatic face of F1. He really, really, really will need to do well to show that the last two races were just him off to a rocky start, that this is not the end.
Because if it is, it really will be the end.
#daniel ricciardo#max verstappen#saintescuderia#formula 1#formula one#f1#f1edit#f1 memes#f1 x reader#f1 fic#f1 fanfic#f1 news#charles leclerc#red bull racing#v carb#yuki tsunoda#danny ric#dr3#danielricciardo#f1 meme#f1 imagine#lewis hamilton#motorsports#renault#alfa romeo#motorsport#race car#ferrari#aston martin#mercedes amg petronas
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Renault 5 in Yellow, Green and Blue
#renault love#renaultlove#renault#french#automobile#r5#ev#electric vehicles#new car#auto#voiture#car#electric auto#electric car#tech
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What a difference 40 years makes juxtaposition of Renault Espace, 1983 & Renault Espace, 2023. The 6th generation of Renault's multi-seat Espace has been revealed. Like the 5th generation model it is an SUV/crossover rather than a monobox MPV as were the first 4 generations. It still seats 7 in three rows (there's also a 5-seat version). The Espace is a long wheelbase version of the Austral and is based on the Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform
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#renault#renault r5#r5#turbo#r5 turbo#3e concept#concept car#history#historic#new car#new cars#fast car#ev#electric cars#cars#car
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2005 Australian Grand Prix[Redux] - Giancarlo Fisichella, Rubens Barichello & Fernando Alonso(my personal post-race highlights)
#redoing this made me realize how much I slept on Fisi the first time I posted this race! hes so handsome!!#but then I also realized he is a victim of the first race winner curse :((#I JUST REALLY LOVE THE RENAULT BOYS AAGHHHHH ;;;#also hehe if youve seen my og post you will recognize the rubens alonso headpat aka the moment that made me want to start posting#(its been so long since i watched this race that while making this i had to keep reminding myself that this content isnt new haha)#(its rly funny to me that i made one gif for the og post yet didnt gif anything else???)#(like okay what is this partial effort catie)#(its especially painful bcs this race has actually prob the best camerawork for this season so AGHHHH)#(thats why im doing a redux btw lol bcs this race truly deserves better treatment)#(also its crazy how much time making a post can take up i started a race and i got halfway through???)#(also maybe expect two monza posts: 2005 of course and also i want to gif seb 2008 str win since ive already watched that but didnt gif it)#oopsies sry for all the tags!! i love rambling!!!#giancarlo fisichella#fernando alonso#rubens barrichello#we do a little bit of f1#f1#formula 1#(2005: 1/19 races watched)#fa14#renault#2005 australian gp#race posting:2005
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Renault Is The First To Have Waze In Its Multimedia System
Some international news from Renault - Waze is now available on Nouvel Austral and Renault Megane E-Tech electric vehicles equipped with the OpenR screen and the OpenR Link multimedia system with integrated Google.
Let Waze guide you, only bigger!
Renault has become the first car brand to offer the Waze application directly integrated into the vehicle’s multimedia system. The integration of Waze into the OpenR Link multimedia system, which also has Google integration, naturally offers drivers greater comfort and safety. Without using a smartphone, the driver has access to real-time traffic information, favourite routes and saved destinations on the eye-level screen. Other vehicle features and music remain accessible, even if Waze is activated. No need to worry about your smartphone or USB cable. This new experience with Waze is available in European countries for all Nouvel Austral and Mégane E-Tech electric customers equipped with the OpenR screen and the OpenR Link interface with integrated Google.
How to access the application?
Customers can easily download and install the Waze app for OpenR Link either directly from Google Play via their OpenR Link interface in their vehicle, or from their My Renault mobile app. Customers can then create a Waze account or use an existing Waze account for safe driving, always free of charge.
“Renault is the first car brand to offer Waze directly on the vehicle’s multimedia screen, without activating the smartphone. We are convinced that a large number of Waze users will appreciate this new feature when they drive the Nouvel Austral or the Mégane E-Tech electric. This is clearly in line with our strategy to offer our customers an intuitive, immersive and connected driving experience.“
Jérôme SEROR, Director of Digital Customer Experience, Renault
“As more and more Waze users join us on in-car platforms and as this type of technology continues to evolve, it is important that we provide them with the best driving experiences. That’s why we are pleased and proud to announce our partnership with Renault. The integration of Waze’s real-time routes, navigation and alerts into the screen of Renault’s next-generation vehicles offers a smoother and more streamlined driving experience. We look forward to bringing this all-new driving experience to as many users around the world as possible in 2023.”
Aron DI CASTRO, Director of Marketing and Partnerships at Waze
As usual, Renault buyers in South Africa will most likely have to wait some time before having access to the latest system integration offered by Renault. We’re sure dealers will make a splash when this comes to SA.
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Article from: https://bonjourrenault.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/renault-is-the-first-to-have-waze-in-its-multimedia-system/
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Lestappen Ferrari teammates au headcanons? 🥹🤲
technically i have multiple ones lmao, but i'll do it for the most recent one, aka the one i referenced!
seb sees out his contract at red bull, which has consequences
fernando finishes his contract at ferrari -> nico doesn't win 2016 -> neither merc or rb has an open seat, so max ends up replacing fernando in 2017
--and then wins the 2017 wdc while the mercs are infighting
charles replaces kimi in 2019, and they don't get along from the start <3
austria '19 happens and things escalate: with charles on his knees. it isn't good
they first fuck after germany, bc while charles can't stand losing to max, but he's even more angry with himself for crashing. the sex is awful
it becomes the norm after races anyway, always angry, always weird, always passionate, always possessive, always awful
the addiction to each other is real, and the sex does get better, a lot better, but not until max starts to fall for charles in 2020
things improve between them somewhat, bonded by the shitty ferrari they have to drive
and then charles ends things between them mid 2022 season... right after max reveals he's going to rb next year... and then max wins the 2022 wdc for ferrari... beating charles & both rbs...
they still end up fucking in abu dhabi anyway, desperate and frantic, and tearful... it's supposed to be a goodbye
except charles blurts out he's in love with max -> the actual reason why he broke it off in the first place
they start fucking again, only this time it's not just during race weekend, it's on their couch, in their bed, everywhere they want to in their apartment <3
#answered ask#im not even sure how much i like this version lmao im really not sure about some of these things but oh well#but okay this is so convoluted so: nico wins '18 & retires and lewis wins '21#carlos went from toro to renault to rb bc fernando was at mclaren in '19 to partner lando while seb goes to mercedes...#also rip alex who's getting the short end of the stick bc there's no free spot at toro rosso with pierre replacing max#idk who replaces max at ferrari (maybe pierre) but max replaces daniel at rb#anyway that means rip pierre & carlos they're gonna get beaten by their teammates#-> max is the new guy and still wins the wdc in like mexico asdljfk
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25 février 1899 : création officielle de Renault ➽ http://bit.ly/Creation-Renault-Freres Par les frères Renault, Fernand et Marcel. En vérité, le génie, celui sans qui rien n’aurait été possible, c’est un troisième frère Renault, Louis : il a transformé un vieux tricycle en une voiture à moteur capable d’atteindre les 50 kilomètres à l’heure
#CeJourLà#25Février#Renault#automobiles#création#société#transports#technologie#histoire#france#history#passé#past#français#french#news#événement#newsfromthepast
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I can be trusted with printer access and image editing software :3
#dungeon meshi#delicious in dungeon#bna#bna: brand new animal#cyberpunk#cyberpunk 2077#twingo#renault twingo#renault#pc setup#jade's personal nerd shit :3
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December 2001 — Renault F1 Driver Training Programme in Kenya
#jenson button#jarno trulli#fernando alonso#flavio had them doing just fucking anything huh#renault f1 team#renault lore#<- my new tag for this i guess so its all in one place
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NEW BOOK:
An old favourite, newly bought. I first read Mary Renault when I was an early teenager. I devoured all her books, and they have been with me ever since, though not always as books, but as fond memories. Seemed like a good idea to start collecting them once more.
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What a difference 33 years makes juxtaposition of Renault Clio, 1990 & Renault Clio, 2023. The latest version of Renault's big-selling hatchback has been revealed, it is a facelifted version of the 5th generation model. The range includes a new E-TECH Esprit Alpine (pictured) with a 143hp 1.6-litre E-Tech hybrid powertrain.
#Renault#Renault Clio#hatchback#new cars#5th generation#what a difference#1990#2023#Renault Clio Esprit Alpine#facelift#5 door
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