Renault executives travelled to Japan this week to meet counterparts at Nissan in an effort to maximise the value of the French automaker's stake in the Japanese firm ahead of its merger with Honda, a source close to the matter told Reuters.

Renault SA wants a premium for its stake in Nissan Motor Co. if Honda Motor Co. takes over control of the rival Japanese automaker, according to people familiar with the matter.

A week prior to Retromobile 2025 in Paris, Renault is introducing a spectacular concept called Filante Record that serves as a futuristic take on the legendary 40 CV des Records (1925-1926), Nervasport des Records (1934) and Etoile Filante (1956).

Renault has developed a new concept dubbed the Filante Record 2025 as a test bed to push the limits of EV energy efficiency. The Filante Record 2025 has the goal of setting new records for distance travelled on a single charge.

Renault describes the model as a "laboratory on wheels", continuing the bloodline of record-breaking prototypes from the past