Private company

Ampere

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French electric vehicle company

Ampere was an electric vehicle and software company formed in 2023 by Groupe Renault as part of the third phase of its "Renaulution" recovery plan. Renault originally planned to spin off Ampere and proceed with an IPO but canceled these plans in January 2024 but is operated as an autonomous business.2 It was founded by Luca de Meo.1 Its chief executive is Luca de Meo (since 2023).1 It employed about 11,000 people in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 8, 2022Founded1
  • Industryfund management, manufacture of motor vehicles1
  • HeadquartersBoulogne-Billancourt1
  • Websiteampere.cars
  • Legal formsimplified joint-stock company, société par actions simplifiée1

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Ampere was an electric vehicle and software company formed in 2023 by Groupe Renault as part of the third phase of its "Renaulution" recovery plan. Renault originally planned to spin off Ampere and proceed with an IPO but canceled these plans in January 2024 but is operated as an autonomous business.2

Corporate structure

Ampere is part of a group headed by Renault. 235 entities, 43 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Renault Boulogne-Billancourt, France
    • Ampere 100% · Boulogne-Billancourt
    • Renault 100% · Boulogne-Billancourt, France
      • REVOZ podjetje za proizvodnjo in komercializacijo avtomobilov d.d. Subsidiary · 100% · Novo Mesto, Slovenia
      • RENAULT DEVELOPPEMENT INDUSTR ET COMMERC Subsidiary · Boulogne-Billancourt, France
        • Renault Group B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands
          • 1 more
      • Renault Finance SA Subsidiary · Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Alpine Subsidiary · 100% · Dieppe
      • Alpine F1 Team Subsidiary · France
      • Signature Team Subsidiary · France
    • Dacia Subsidiary · 99.43% · Alba Iulia, Romania
    • Renault Korea Motors Subsidiary · 52.9% · Busan
    • Dongfeng Renault Subsidiary · 50% · Wuhan
    • Alliance Rostec Auto Subsidiary
    • AvtoVAZ Subsidiary · Russia
    • Berliet Subsidiary · Lyon
    • Gordini Subsidiary · Les Ulis
    • Mobilize Financial Services Subsidiary · Paris, France
      • RCI FINANCE CZ s.r.o. Subsidiary · 100% · Praha 8, Czechia
      • RCI Finance Maroc Subsidiary · 100% · Casablanca, Morocco
      • RCI Financial Services B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands
      • RCI INSURANCE LIMITED Subsidiary · 100% · San Giljan, Malta
      • RCI Lizing d.o.o. Subsidiary · 100% · Ljubljana, Slovenia
      • RCI Lízing és Autófinanszírozási Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság Subsidiary · 100% · Budapest, Hungary
      • RCI SERVICES LIMITED Subsidiary · 100% · San Giljan, Malta
      • 알씨아이파이낸셜서비스코리아 주식회사 Subsidiary · 100% · Seoul, South Korea
      • RCI Financial Services, s.r.o. Subsidiary · 50% · Praha 4, Czechia
      • CARS ALLIANCE AUTO LOANS ITALY 2015 S.R.L. Subsidiary · Milano, Italy
      • DIAC Subsidiary · Fontenay-Sous-Bois, France
        • DIAC LOCATION Subsidiary · Fontenay-Sous-Bois, France
      • ES MOBILITY S.R.L. Subsidiary · Roma, Italy
      • MOBILIZE INSURANCE SAS Subsidiary · Paris, France
      • RCI BANK UK LIMITED Subsidiary · Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
        • CARS ALLIANCE UK 2015 LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
        • CARS ALLIANCE UK MASTER PLC Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
        • RCI FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Subsidiary · Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
      • RCI Finance SA Subsidiary · Urdorf, Switzerland
      • RCI Finance SK s.r.o. Subsidiary · Bratislava, Slovakia
      • RCI LEASING POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA (RCI LEASING POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ) Subsidiary · Warszawa, Poland
      • RCI LEASING ROMANIA IFN S.A. Subsidiary · Bucuresti, Romania
      • RCI SERVICIOS SAS Subsidiary · Envigado, Colombia
      • RCI Versicherungs-Service GmbH Subsidiary · Neuss, Germany
      • Renault Bank Subsidiary · Spain
      • RCI Banque SA Branch · Paris, France
      • RCI BANQUE SUCURSAL PORTUGAL Branch · Paris, France
      • MOBILITY ONE S.A. Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
    • Oyak Renault Subsidiary · İstanbul
    • Power Vehicle Innovation Subsidiary · Gretz-Armainvilliers
    • Renault Argentina Subsidiary · Ciudad de Buenos aires, Argentina
    • Renault do Brasil Subsidiary · São José dos Pinhais
    • Renault España Subsidiary · Valladolid, Spain
    • Renault India Private Limited Subsidiary · Sriperumbudur, India
    • Renault Pars Subsidiary · Tehran
    • Renault Russia Subsidiary · Moscow
    • Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance Subsidiary
    • Revoz Subsidiary · Novo Mesto
    • Saviem Subsidiary · Suresnes
    • Somaca Subsidiary · Casablanca
    • Horse Powetrain Ltd Stake · 45% · London
    • Nissan Stake · 43.4% · 神奈川県 横浜市, Japan
    • and 21 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Luca de Meo on Nov 8, 2022.1

Leadership

Who has led Ampere, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Luca de Meo2023–now
2025

Products and brands

  • electric car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 202311,0001

Timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2023New chief executive Luca de Meo becomes CEO1
  2. Nov 8, 2022Founded Founded1

Sources

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