Since its inception in 2023 ampthe electric vehicle (EV) department of Renaultwas run independently from the rest of the automaker, but that situation will soon come to an end.
Accordingly ReutersRenault boss François Provost presented plans to the company’s unions earlier this week that would see Ampere reintegrated into Renault by July. The plan does not provide for any cuts to the electric car division’s approximately 11,000 employees.
Ampere currently houses all of Renault’s technical and research and development resources related to electric vehicles. The company also operates three factories in northern France that produce most of the automaker’s electric vehicles as well as sister models Mitsubishi and Nissan.
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Ampere’s reintegration into Renault doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as Ampere was placed under the control of Philippe Brunet, Renault’s chief technology officer, at the end of last year.
The Ampere division was founded in 2023 by then-CEO Luca de Meo to “democratize” electric cars in Europe by offering them at lower prices, with the aim of quickly achieving price parity with their gasoline and diesel counterparts.
Spurred by the success of the 5 E-Tech, Renault’s electric vehicle sales rose 72 percent to 151,939 units in 2025, accounting for 20.2 percent of the brand’s total European sales.
At the time of Ampere’s founding, many in the automotive industry’s upper management expected electric vehicles to quickly take over the automotive market.
Under Mr de Meo’s original plan, the division was to be partially listed on the stock market in the first half of 2024, with Renault’s alliance partners Nissan and Mitsubishi asked to acquire small minority shares.
With many brands experiencing slower-than-expected EV sales growth and profitability elusive for all but Tesla and Chinese automakers, prospects for a successful initial public offering faltered and Renault pulled the plug on the idea in early 2024.
“With no more IPO, there is no longer any need for a specific entity, so Renault is re-integrating everything to simplify and remove the complexity inherent in the original model,” a source said Reuters.
Since taking office in August 2025, François Provost has closed the Mobilize department, another creation of his predecessor that focused on car sharing, charging networks and the quad-four-wheel duo.
He has also strengthened the French automaker’s partnership with Geely, which holds a minority stake in Renault South Korea and provides the underlying platforms for the next-generation Koleos and Filante SUVs.
Geely and Renault also have an equal stake in Horse Powertrain, which houses both manufacturers’ combustion engines.
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