With Twingo, Renault builds faster!

Renault drastically reduces design times with the Twingo E-Tech electric, developed in just two years.

The new Twingo E-Tech electric represents a major evolution in how Renault designs a vehicle. The model was developed in just 100 weeks from the project launch to its industrialization, or about two years. This timeframe is twice as short as that of a traditional electric vehicle, while maintaining the group’s quality standards.

To achieve this goal, Renault has implemented a specific organization based on several complementary entities. The project revolves around Ampere, ACDC, and the factory located in Novo Mesto. This structure aims to accelerate decision-making and streamline development.

A major challenge for Renault

The design of the vehicle began in France, at the Renault Technocentre, based on the RGEV small platform, dedicated to segments A and B. A simplified governance structure allowed for fewer back-and-forths between the various teams and improved overall project coordination.

A second phase took place in Shanghai, at the ACDC center created to leverage the local industrial ecosystem. About 100 engineers participated there, particularly in system integration and project management. Meanwhile, the French teams focused on developing the platform, software, electronics, and driver assistance systems.

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Production takes place in Europe, in Novo Mesto, to ensure high quality and reliability standards. This collaborative approach, combined with a simplification of the vehicle and a reduction in the number of parts, has allowed for about a year gained on the usual timeline and halved investments.

This faster development model now serves as an internal reference for the manufacturer’s future projects.

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