Group 1 - Renault Group is leveraging its Chinese R&D center to design new models for markets outside Europe while aiming to reduce production costs and accelerate development by learning from the Chinese market [1][3] - The Shanghai R&D center, established in 2024, focuses on developing electric vehicles for the Ampere and Renault brands, targeting markets outside Europe [3] - Renault has achieved a significant reduction in vehicle development time, creating a budget-friendly electric vehicle, Twingo, in just 21 months, with a projected price of under €20,000 (approximately 163,000 RMB) [5] Group 2 - The Shanghai R&D center aims to reduce the cost of Renault's next-generation electric vehicles by 40% by 2028, with plans to double electric vehicle sales growth rates in 2025 and 2026 [7] - Renault is engaging with several Chinese component suppliers to establish factories in Europe, promoting a "market for technology" approach [7] - The global electric vehicle market saw over 17 million units sold last year, with China accounting for over 60% of the total, highlighting the country's dominance in the sector [8]