Pierre Beuzit
Pierre Beuzit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 France |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Years active | 1971–2006 |
| Known for | Leadership in the development of the Renault Clio II |
Pierre Beuzit (born 1942) is a French engineer recognized for his leadership in the development of the Renault Clio during the 1990s.
Early life
He obtained a degree in Physics from the École centrale de Lyon in 1966, followed by a Diplôme d'études approfondies (Master's equivalent) in 1967. He completed his Docteur d'État (PhD) in Nuclear Physics at the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in 1971.
Renault
Beuzit began his career at Renault in 1971 as an engineer and transitioned to the Vehicle Synthesis Department one year later, in 1972. Between 1984 and 1992, he held the position of Director of Advanced Projects (Directeur des Avant-projets).
During the 1990s, he was appointed Directeur gamme Clio, managing the comprehensive design process of the Clio II (B Product Range), which was introduced in 1998 and remained in production until 2012.
From 1998 until 2005, Beuzit served as Renault’s Director of Research (Directeur de la Recherche). While Renault’s main headquarters are located in Boulogne-Billancourt, its design operations are conducted at the Centre Technique Renault de Rueil (CTR).
He retired from his role at Renault in September 2006.
Hydrogen cars
Following his retirement, Beuzit has dedicated his efforts to advancing hydrogen fuel technologies for vehicles at the Centre National de Recherche Technologique (CNRT), which operates under the supervision of the Ministère de la Recherche, with a focus on fuel cell innovation.
Personal life
He is married and has two children.
Publications
- Hydrogène: l'avenir de la voiture?, published on 24 October 2007