Bollore filed an espionage complaint, BMW denied any wrongdoing
http://evfleetworld.co.uk/news/2013/Sep/Renault-and-Bollor233-team-up-on-three-seater-EV/0438010796 Renault & Bolloré team up on three-seater EV by Natalie Middleton 13 Sep 2013 [image http://evfleetworld.co.uk/news/2013/Sep/images/0438010796-1337-Screen_shot_2013_09_13_at_11_21_59_png-320.jpg ] Renault and industrial group Bolloré are to explore the joint development of a car-sharing business for electric vehicles and the development of a three-seater electric vehicle. The two groups have signed a letter of intent that covers plans for a possible joint venture to win and run new car-sharing projects, similar to the Autolib’ project spearheaded by Bolloré around the Paris region. This could also see Renault take a stake in the Bolloré Group’s BlueLy and Bluecab car-sharing services, based in Lyon and Bordeaux respectively. Renault and Bolloré are also looking to co-operate on the production of Bolloré’s Bluecar four-seater model as well as the new convertible model due next June. This would see some production transferred to Renault’s Dieppe plan. The firms are also looking at the development and production of a three-seater electric vehicle. The vehicle would have a range of over 200km / 120 miles and use a 20kWh Bolloré battery. [© http://evfleetworld.co.uk] http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/france-s-renault-teams-up/811996.html France's Renault teams up with electric car pioneer AFP/de 13 Sep 2013 [image http://www.channelnewsasia.com/image/811998/1379017910000/large16x9/768/432/an-autolib-electric.jpg File photo of an Autolib electric bluecar plugged at a charging station in Paris, France. (AFP/Patrick Kovarik) ] French automaker Renault and the Bollore family group that runs a successful pay-as-you go electric car network in Paris, are teaming up to develop technology. PARIS - French automaker Renault and the Bollore family group that runs a successful pay-as-you go electric car network in Paris, are teaming up to develop technology. In a statement, the groups said they had agreed to develop car sharing systems for electric cars and cooperate on the manufacturing of the Bollore Bluecar that has become a common sight in Paris since the launch of the Autolib rental scheme in 2011. French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said the tie-up, first reported by Le Figaro newspaper, was "necessary", and would allow Renault to take advantage of the Bollore-developed battery that has proved its merit. The Autolib service deploys all-electric cars for public use on a paid subscription basis, based around a citywide network of parking and charging stations. The successful scheme currently has 34,000 subscribers, 1,800 vehicles and around 4,000 charging points in the French capital and its suburbs, and has been extended to other cities such as Lyon and Bordeaux. There were nearly 6,000 electric cars registered in France last year, of which a third were Autolib' vehicles, according to the Bollore group. Earlier this week, the Bollore group said it had filed an espionage complaint after two employees of a firm employed by BMW were spotted three times tampering with charging points and Autolib vehicles parked in Paris. BMW denied any wrongdoing. Electric-powered vehicles have yet to take off as a universal mode of transport, but are nonetheless largely expected to be a major seller for automakers in the near future. Electric cars are the go-to highlight at the 65th edition of the IAA auto show currently underway in the western German city of Frankfurt. On Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel climbed into Volkswagen's electric e-Golf as she visited the show on an election campaign stop. [© 2013 MediaCorp] http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/09/11/us-renault-bollore-idUKBRE98A16820130911 Renault, Bollore to team up on electric cars: report Sep 11, 2013 PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault is set to partner Bollore to boost its presence in electric cars, Le Figaro newspaper reported on Wednesday. http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130912/frances-renault-teams-electric-car-pioneer France's Renault teams up with electric car pioneer September 12, 2013 - French automaker Renault and the Bollore family group that runs a succesful pay-as-you go electric car network in Paris, are teaming up to develop technology. 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