
Renault says it has recalled about 402,000 units of its top-selling Clio subcompact and 64,000 Kangoo vans built at its plant in Maubeuge, northern France, because of brake problems.

Renault says it has recalled about 402,000 units of its top-selling Clio subcompact and 64,000 Kangoo vans built at its plant in Maubeuge, northern France, because of brake problems.
Renault, the major carmaker with most at stake in Russia, could turn a market crisis to its advantage as Moscow considers a subsidy scheme to steady demand and a weaker ruble undermines rivals that make fewer parts locally.
Renault will build Fiat’s replacement for its Scudo commercial van starting in 2016, taking over production of the model from PSA/Peugeot-Citroen.
Renault is changing its international structure to help drive sales growth in India and the Middle East, particularly Iran. Starting in September the Middle East India region will be separated from Renault’s Asia Pacific region.
Renault said in a statement that this “will help strengthen operational management and enable dedicated teams to focus on a smaller number of short- and medium-term goals.”

UTE, which generates, transmits and distributes electricity in Uruguay, took delivery of its new fleet of 30 Kangoo Z.E.s following an order resulting from a tender process launched several months ago.