In 1898 he began the history of Reno , when Louis Renault (young engineer) created Voiturette – my very first car. He managed to convert a 3-wheeled car in a small 4-wheel, in addition, he created his invention – the first gearbox in history.
The following year, together with his brothers Fernand and Marcel are already registered their company under the name "Reno Brothers." This company has very successfully established itself among consumers, and in 1905 they ordered 250 vehicles in Paris authorities for urban taxis.
Reno company, having gone through the difficult war years, had returned to the production of cars and released Renault 4 CV. This compact machine has become the most popular symbol of this new era of affordable cars and freedom.
The design, which was developed by engineers in Reno, provided an opportunity to significantly reduce the cost of the car due to lack of use of the frame and rear wheel drive. For the first time behind the engine has been installed capacity of 760 cm ³. More than 1 million Renault 4 CV were sold in just 15 years of production!
In 50-60 years the company entered the international market: it opens a plant in South Africa, Japan, Spain and England, produces Renault Dauphine (very popular in the U.S.) who won in 1962, the first 3 places in the Tour de Corse.
A Renault 16 goes off the assembly line in 1965 – is one of the first cars with body hatchback, who asked the standard family car for many years. Feature of it was independent torsion bar suspension and all-wheel drive with front longitudinal engine position.
Renault also produces commercial and freight transport have become bestsellers the first European Espace (minivan) and the truck Estafette.