![]() January 23 - Chief executive Carlos Ghosn says the suspected espionage appears to have been aimed at uncovering Renault’s investment model for its electric vehicles but declines to provide specifics of what proof Renault has of the espionage. January 19 - The three executives, now fired by Renault, say they plan to take legal action against the French carmaker. France’s DCRI has been charged with the investigation. It later emerges that the three are Michel Balthazard, senior vice-president of advance engineering, his number two Bertrand Rochette and Matthieu Tenenbaum, deputy head of the electric vehicle program. JanuRenault suspends three executives, including one member of its management committee. Renault prepares to launch the Fluence and Kangoo electric vehicles and the Twizy two-seater electric city car. Partner Nissan Motor Co 7201.T shows off its Leaf electric car which it will begin selling in multiple markets a few weeks later. October 2010 - Renault unveils the near street-ready version of its Zoe electric car, due for launch in 2012. Here is what has happened so far in the espionage scandal which broke at the start of the year:Īugust 2010 - Renault’s compliance committee receives an anonymous “ethical alert” triggering an internal investigation. (Reuters) - France faced the potential of severe political embarrassment on Friday after carmaker Renault RENA.PA threw doubt on the spying accusations that shook the company to its core and threatened a diplomatic spat with China.
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