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2025 Mobilize Duo and Bento

December 7, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

The lack of parking spaces is one of the big problems that cities are struggling with, so owning a small car is a win-win for every driver. That’s why Renault has launched two small city models, the Mobilize Duo and the Mobilize Bento.

This is not the first time that Renault has launched a small city car. We will remember a two-seat electric microcar that was produced from 2012 to 2023, but it did not achieve the expected results.

The Mobilize Duo is 2.43 meters long and 1.30 meters wide, and can accommodate two people. The doors do not open sideways, but upwards like the Le Mans racing hypercar, which is practical because it makes it easier to get in and out of tight spaces. There are two LED lights at the front, while the LED light strip at the back gives off its unconventional look. Inside, there is an interesting dashboard that somewhat resembles a game console with real buttons that make driving the car easier.

Mobilize Bento cargo van with one seat and a 649-liter rear box. It is 11 cm longer than the Duo model, and is powered by a 48-volt electric motor with 21 hp mounted on the rear axle. Maximum speed, depending on the version, can be 45 or 80 km/h.

Both models are equipped with an NMC battery with a useful capacity of 10.3 kWh, which gives the Duo a range of 161 km, and the Bento 149 km. A one-hour charge provides a range of 25 km, while the battery is charged from 20 to 80 percent in 3 hours and 50 minutes.

When it comes to price, the Bento starts at €10,000 + VAT while the Duo starts at €11,200 + VAT.

Source: Auto Express

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Renault cuts Arkana SUV in 2025

September 25, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

Renault Arkana was introduced in 2021 and quickly became very popular in the compact SUV market, but four years later the French manufacturer decided to end production of this car.

During the short production period, more than 250,000 examples left the production lines, including the XM3, which is the name of the model for the South Korean market. It stood out the most for its coupe SUV style and competitive price, and the decision to end production is surprising because the car was recording good sales results. It also managed to hold its own against rivals like the Peugeot 3008, which helped Renault strengthen its presence in the compact SUV segment.

Following the moves of other manufacturers, the French company also decided to give Arkana its place on the market, as well as the production lines, to some other models. So far, Renault has not announced a direct successor to the Arkana, so there could be a gap in Renault’s range of coupe SUVs, potentially an opportunity for competitors in this popular segment.

At the Busan plant, the new cars will use the platform of Geely, which owns a 34 percent stake in Renault Korea (formerly known as Renault Samsung Motors).

Source: Renault

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Goodbye Renault Twingo

September 7, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

At the Paris Motor Show on 5 October 1992, Renault unveiled its new city car, the Renault Twingo. So far, three generations of this model have arrived on the market, and the successor to the current electric version is planned to be presented in 2026.

After three decades of presence on the market, Renault has decided to withdraw this car from some of the most important European markets. The model is still present in France, although it will soon say goodbye to its home market. In Spain, Germany or Switzerland, it is no longer configurable, although there are still some models on sale from stock orders from the last few months.

The third generation of this city car arrived on the market in 2014 with two versions of gasoline engines (0.9 L H4Bt turbo I3 and 1.0 L H4D I3). However, for several years now, it has only been available as an electric.

At the end of last year, the French firm announced that the Twingo would continue to live on as the leader of the new wave of small city cars. The new Twingo will use a smaller version of the AmpR platform that was launched on the electric R5. Although it was previously said that the French company would develop this project with Volkswagen, this will not happen. According to the latest information, Renault is in talks with a Chinese partner.