All hail the French Revo… no, sorry, “Renaulution!” That’s what the Renault Group is calling its electric vehicle strengthening strategy, which has nothing to do with the “liberty, equality, fraternity” motto,but with the design and production of EV batteries. Today, the Groupannouncedtwo major partnerships that will significantly enhance its efficiency and competitiveness in the EV market. Envision AESC Firstly, the Renault Group is teaming up with Chinese battery tech company and manufacturer Envision AESC....

Did you knowSHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021.Secure your ticket now! At the 2021 IAA Mobility Show on Monday, Renault premiered its electricMegane E-Tech. While the car is loaded with interesting characteristics, its safety features are by far the most impressive. It seems like Renault has truly doubled down on a “safety first” approach by equipping its latest EV with the so-called Fireman Access feature....

This article was originally published bySarah WrayonCities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates, follow Cities Today onTwitter,Facebook,LinkedIn,Instagram, andYouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. The City of Reno, Washoe County and the State of Nevada have announced a software partnership to track energy and emissions data in real-time. They claim Reno is the first city in the country to undertake real-time carbon tracking in line with the standards set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)....

Social networking siteRenren, China’s Facebook clone so to speak, is going public next week and according toReuters, investors will likely ignore big risks the company faces. It’s not very surprising after seeing the success of major Chinese tech companies like search engine Baidu and online video site Youku.com jump triple-digit percentages since their IPOs. As Reuters puts it, combining the words “China” and “social networking” in one sentence certainly whets the appetites of hungry investors....

China’s Facebook clone, Renren, hasjust announcedits partnership with one of China’s leading commercial banks, China Merchants Bank, to create a co-branded Renren CMB credit card that takes advantage of the social network’s features. This credit card program takes advantage of social, location, and mobile services, where credit card holders will be able to “check in” from their current locations to receive promotional information from any of the 10,000 CMB merchant partners who happen to be located within the vicinity....