Story. RENAULT AT UNIVERSAL EXPOSITIONS Showcasing French excellence

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1 Story JULY 18, 2016 RENAULT AT UNIVERSAL EXPOSITIONS Showcasing French excellence Renault is an official partner in France s bid to host the 2025 World Expo. The partnership is part of the long-standing relationship that since 1900 has linked Renault with the world-renowned event. 1

2 Renault has often revealed its latest vehicles to the public at the Universal Expositions. In April 1900, just two years after the founding of Renault Frères, the world got its first look at the celebrated Type C at the Vincennes Motor Show in Paris. Competitive spirit has also been written into Renault s DNA from the very start. In July 1900, the Renault voiturettes were the only vehicles to complete the Paris-Toulouse-Paris race organized by Automobile Cub de France for the Universal Exposition in Paris. It was one of the Renault brothers, Marcel, who won first prize. Renault has also demonstrated its technological expertise in the field of engine and chassis design. In 1904 in Saint Louis, USA, it exhibited two chassis (one of 10 hp and another of 14 hp) in the French automotive section. In Saint Louis in 1904, Liège in 1905 and Brussels in 1910, Renault won the Grand Prize in the automotive section and even took part in the work of the international jury at the 1906 Exposition in Italy. In 1906 in Milan, it exhibited a 35 IIP with a direct-drive gear system built into the chassis. In 1935, Renault represented France at the Universal Exposition in Brussels with several passenger cars including the Celtaquatre, the Nerva Grand Sport and the Nervastella in the French Palace. 2

3 Renault excelled not only in the field of vehicles, but also in the fast-growing field of aviation. Acquired by Renault in 1933, the aircraft company Société des Avions Caudron won the Grand Prize in the aviation section at the 1935 Universal Exposition in Brussels. Below is the joint Caudron-Renault stand at the 1937 Universal Exposition in Paris. Renault has also long placed the emphasis on electric mobility. This concern was expressed in 1937 in particular, when visitors to the Exposition were able to travel in electric Celtaquatre vehicles. Renault s commitment in this area was echoed at the COP21 conference in 2015, for which the Renault-Nissan Alliance provided participants with a fleet of 200 electric vehicles. It is conceivable that Renault will renew this type of initiative for EXPOFRANCE

4 The Globe, at the heart of the Global Village at EXPOFRANCE 2025, with a diameter of 127 meters. A word on terminology The name of the Historical Expositions (before the creation of the Bureau of International Expositions) and Expositions (after the creation of the BIE) has not always necessarily been Universal Exposition. Notable exceptions include: Brussels Universal and Internal Exposition in 1910, International Exposition of Art and Technology in Modern Life in Paris in 1937 (second category), Montreal Universal and International Exposition in 1967 (first category). In short, we have taken the liberty of simplifying this complex naming system here! Find out more at the BIE website: 4

5 In brief Date Exposition Event Model April 1900 Paris, France Vincennes Motor Show Type C July 1900 Paris, France Paris-Toulouse-Paris race Renault Voiturettes 1904 Saint-Louis, USA French automotive section 10 hp and 14 hp chassis 1906 Milan, Italy French automotive exhibitors 35 IIP / Light vehicles 1935 Brussels, Belgium French Palace Celtaquatre / Nerva Grand Sport / Nervastella 1937 Paris, France Aviation section Caudron-Renault stand 1937 Paris, France Visitor transport Electric Celtaquatres 1937 Paris, France Railway Palace Renault internal-combustion engines 1967 Montreal, Canada Transport exhibition 20 Renault Plein Air Some 20 Renault Plein Air models as pictured above were on show at the 1967 Exposition. Date Exposition Prize 1904 Saint-Louis, USA Grand Prize in the automotive section 1905 Liège, Belgium Grand Prize in the automotive section 1906 Milan, Italy International automotive jury 1910 Brussels, Belgium Grand Prize in the automotive section 1935 Brussels, Belgium Grand Prize in the aviation section 5

6 Photo credits Page 1 Media library reference COV Universal Exposition, Copyright: Renault internal / Press, excluding purchases of advertising space / Renault Communication Copyright reserved Page 2 Media library reference COC Grand Sport advert, Copyright: Renault internal / Renault Communication Copyright reserved Page 3 Media library reference COD Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Copyright: Renault internal / Press, excluding purchases of advertising space / Renault Communication Copyright reserved - Media library reference COD Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques Copyright: Renault internal / Press, excluding purchases of advertising space / Renault Communication Copyright reserved Page 4 Sensual City Studio Page 5 Media library reference COM Renault 4 Plein Air, Copyright: Renault internal / Press, excluding purchases of advertising space / Renault Communication Copyright reserved 6

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