Renault Automobile Company is the second largest automobile company in France and one of the top ten automobile companies in the world. Founded in 1898, the founder is Louis? Renault. Nowadays, Renault Automobile Company has been nationalized, which is the largest state-owned enterprise in France and a monopoly industrial group in the world. It mainly produces various types of cars and is involved in engines, agricultural machinery, automation equipment, machine tools, electronics and plastics and rubber industries. The company is headquartered in Biancu, France, and its chairman is George? Beth has a total of 220,000 employees and an annual output of 2.05 million cars.
Renault's first great development was in the First World War. It produced guns, ammunition and planes for the army and designed light tanks, which made Renault make a fortune in the war. After the war, the company produced agricultural machinery and heavy-duty diesel vehicles, and the diesel engine technology was in the leading position in the world. During World War II, Renault served the German fascists and provided a large number of tanks, aircraft engines and other weapons for the Germans. So Renault was taken over by the French government after the war, Louis? Renault was arrested. After the war, with the support of the French government, Renault entered the third period of great development. The company used state-owned capital to merge many automobile companies and developed various new automobile products by exploiting Renault's technical potential.
Renault Group has its own machine tools, automation and electronics branches, so Renault's mechanical equipment is very advanced and highly automated. The achievements of electronic technology can be quickly applied to automobiles, which also gives Renault an advantage in automobile high technology.
Renault Automobile Company has a complete range of automobile products, including all kinds of modified cars and special vehicles except passenger cars and trucks, and is the only one among the top ten automobile companies in the world. The company is divided into four departments: cars, commercial vehicles, automation equipment and industrial products, and is in charge of all subsidiaries at home and abroad.
The founder of Renault Automobile Company is Louis, who is known as the father of French automobile industry. Renault. 1877 He was born in a wealthy family engaged in cloth business. Playboy's living habits made him accomplish nothing in his studies. But his love of machinery and strong hands-on ability laid the foundation for his future career.
Renault took off his military uniform and went home at the age of 2/kloc-0. When he was in military service, his small mechanical invention had made him show his edge. One day, he had a whim. He used Tuo Dou to remove the engine of his motorcycle, welded the chassis with steel pipes, and installed shock absorbers, clutches, steering gears, braking devices, and, of course, his patented gearbox and direct transmission system. The first Renault A car came out. 1899 On Christmas Day, he invited his friends to visit his masterpiece with great interest. Unexpectedly, 12 people bought a car from him on the spot, and his original intention was just to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
One flower attracts thousands of flowers. This Renault A car weighs 250 kilograms and has a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour, attracting a steady stream of orders. Renault, who has never had a proper career, found his own home to produce cars. So he designed it himself. Let his two brothers invest and participate in management. Renault Brothers Limited was founded. After two years, the annual output will reach 180 vehicles. In order to improve their popularity, the Renault brothers drove their own cars to participate in car races in the suburbs of Paris. The achievements of many champions have made Renault famous all over the world. By 1930s, Renault Automobile Company had produced more than 290 models and1100,000 vehicles, becoming one of the world's famous big automobile companies.
When did Renault start making cars?
Renault is one of the earliest companies to make cars in the world. Louis renault 1877 was born in Paris, the son of a button manufacturer, and his father died in 189 1 year. He should take part in the family business with his brothers Fernand and Marcel. However, he likes playing with machines and has built a small workshop at home. 1899, he built a light four-wheeled vehicle with a single cylinder De Dion engine. At that time, the cars built were generally driven by chains or belts, while the cars built by him used the transmission shaft to drive the secondary gears on the rear axle. Another improvement of this car.
What remarkable achievements did Renault make in French history?
After the Renault brothers built cars in Louis, they soon realized the importance of participating in car races to create brands. They participated in the 1899 Paris-Rouville motor race, and achieved good results in the next three years.
However, in the Paris-Madrid race at 1903, Marcel died, and Louis withdrew from the race, and soon re-entered the race and won the grand prix at 1906. However, racing is not so important in Renault's activities.
Starting from 1902, Renault manufactured its own engines. In 1905, it produced 1.060L and 2-cylinder engine cars of AC and AX models, which have been sold well to 19 14. In addition, Renault also produces trucks and buses. By 19 13, Renault became the largest automobile manufacturer in France, producing 1 1 cars. At this time, most taxis driving on the streets of Paris are Renault. 1965438+In September, 2004, General Galieni requisitioned 600 taxis from the streets of Paris, and transported 6,500 people (each of them ran twice) to the front to fight the Battle of the Marne River, so as to protect Paris from German invasion. This incident left a glorious stroke in French history.
Why did Renault become state-owned after World War II?
After the outbreak of World War I, Renault developed rapidly. Despite the decline in automobile production, the output of military trucks, tanks and aircraft engines has greatly increased. Renault's foundry, machining plant and assembly plant expanded greatly, and 19 19 bought a steel plant.
In 1930s, most taxis and buses used in Paris were produced by Renault. Renault is one of the largest aero-engine manufacturers in the world. In the late 1930s, it was the largest commercial automobile manufacturer in France.
Before the outbreak of World War II, Renault introduced 1L and 8CV Javaquatre. This is a mass-produced family car, and the body is an integral structure. After the outbreak of World War II, Renault continued to produce this kind of car. Louis renault thought that the war would soon be over, and he was unwilling to interrupt the production line and engage in military production.
However, France was soon occupied by the Germans. After the fall, the Renault factory was taken over by the Germans (1June, 940), and the Germans asked Renault to produce 3 ~ 5t trucks for the national defense (national defense). By 1942, the output of such trucks has reached 70 vehicles per day. 1944 In August, Paris was liberated by the allied forces. In September, louis renault was arrested by the French authorities on charges of cooperating with the Nazis. Another reason for louis renault's arrest is that some people think that his attitude towards trade unions during the pre-war workers' strike was arbitrary. In the French anti-fascist resistance, the producer of * * * was powerful, and Renault refused to contribute to the French anti-Japanese war, but later he helped the German fascists, and the left-wing forces naturally wouldn't let him go. Shortly after his imprisonment, he died in 1944+00.
Before Renault's death, the French government had appointed people in the resistance movement to be responsible for the management of the factory, producing 30 trucks for the French army every day. 1February, 945, Renault factory was nationalized. Louis renault owns 98% of the company's shares, all of which become state property, and his family still retains private property, which is also considerable.
What models did Renault mainly produce after World War II?
After World War II, Renault produced a 4CV rear engine car with four cylinders and a displacement of 0.760L The car produced115438+0961year * * *. The car made in Hino, Japan 1953 ~ 196 1 with license plate.
The second car produced by Renault after the war is Fregate, which is a car with a front 2L engine in order to compete with Citroen 1 1CV front-wheel drive cars.
1955, Renault's commercial automobile department merged with Floirat, Latil and Somna to form Saviem (Society-Anonymous de Vehicles Industries et Equipment). 1974, Savim acquired its biggest competitor, Berliet, and four years later established a new company, Renault Automobile Industry Company. All trucks produced after 1980, except for a few well-known overseas markets of Belle, all use Renault brand. 1979 bought shares in Mack Trucks Inc
1956 produced 0.845L rear-engined dauphine car, 1 960 * *,110,000 cars. The car is licensed by Alfa Romeo of Italy and Willis Ofran of Brazil.
196 1 year introduced the 0.747L R4 sedan with front engine and front wheel drive to replace 4CV.
1965 introduced the medium-sized 1.5L front-wheel drive 16 sedan.
1968 introduced the high-performance TS car, and the Crown Princess car was replaced by the 8 and 10 cars with rear engines. 12 front-engine front-wheel drive car in 1969.
1972, one of Renault's most important models, the 0.845L and 5 hatchbacks aimed at the young market became the best-selling cars in France. When the car was replaced by Supercinq in 1984, more than 5.4 million cars were produced and assembled in 25 assembly plants in Renault except France.
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1987 produces 4, 5, 9, 1 1 four-door cars with gasoline or diesel engines.
In addition, it also produces 2 1 and 25 cars. The latter is a luxury car with 2L 4 cylinder or 2.7L V6 engine.
Renault occupies more than 32% of the French car market in 1983, and four of the five best-selling cars are Renault 5, 9, 1 1 and 18.
What investment projects does Renault currently have abroad?
Renault now owns Mark Truck Company in America.
Renault and Rover in Britain have a joint venture called Van Technology Co., Ltd.
Renault has a joint venture in Bangkok, Thailand, called Thailand-Sweden Assembly Co., Ltd., which produces Volvo, Renault and Chrysler Jeep. Volvo owns 56%, Swedish cars own 24% and Renault owns 20%.
Renault and Toyota jointly assembled cars in Colombia.
Renault has a joint venture with China Aerospace Department, which will produce 40,000 front-wheel drive vans in 1997 as planned.