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RENAULT TRUCKS REFLECT ON CHALLENGING NEW YEAR AHEAD Renault Trucks in the UK & Ireland have been reflecting on the past 24 months and the new year ahead at a special luncheon held in London and attended by press and media representatives, including Export & Freight. Managing Director Carlos Rodrigues told the gathering that while the past two years have been full of challenges, he believes it is nothing in comparison to the changes which our industry will face in the coming years. “Our customers are now preparing to become at a point in time carbon neutral – this implies massive investments in the infrastructure, the truck is the easy part, and we are ready to decarbonize road freight on at least 50% of the operations,” he said, adding: “By 2030, 35% of our vehicle sales will be electric in line with the group interim science base targets, and in addition, new competences, both on the sales and aftersales side, will be required, opening up great opportunities for more diversity and more female in the industry.” The past two years, he reflected, had seen dramatic changes in many ways and commented: “As a brand we are no doubt stronger than before the pandemic started.
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Our overall performance in all business lines is now above 2019 and pre-pandemic levels. “Our strategic agenda is centered around sustainability and electric mobility, with a net-zero commitment, while our dealer network investments have been very strong to increase Renault Trucks’ footprint. “In Europe as well the strategic decision to bring back separate market companies is paying off and market share is increasing. In short Renault Trucks in the UK and Ireland is growing at the right pace to support its customers in the right way.”
New Truck Sales On new truck sales, James Charnock, Commercial Trucks and Services Director, had this to say: “I think it is fair to say that it has been a great year for Renault Trucks. For the period January-November 2021 our UK Heavy Duty market share has increased to 7% and although we have indeed seen an increase in our tractor
James Charnock, Commercial Trucks & Services Director Renault Trucks UK.
unit sales and market share, what is more pleasing is that we also have year on year market share growth in 2, 3 and 4 axle heavy duty rigids demonstrating that Renault Trucks is a serious option for customers in distribution, construction and long haul. “In Ireland, our market share is consistently in double figures and over the same period currently stands at 11.3%.
