Feb 27 • 04:07 UTC 🇲🇽 Mexico El Financiero (ES)

Renault-Nissan Alliance 'revives' with five projects

Renault and Nissan are set to renew their two-decade cooperation with multiple industrial projects and an imminent capital rebalancing agreement to improve their strained partnership.

Renault and Nissan Motor are poised to revitalize their two-decade-long alliance through a series of new industrial projects, alongside a forthcoming agreement intended to rebalance their capital ties and enhance a partnership that has faced significant tension. According to sources familiar with the developments, the companies plan to initiate five key projects, with one likely focusing on their operations in India, where they run a plant in Chennai producing small cars, engines, and transmissions.

The renewed focus on joint projects comes as the automakers aim to solidify their partnership further, especially after the tumultuous events surrounding the 2018 arrest of former leader Carlos Ghosn, which left the alliance in disarray. By incorporating Mitsubishi Motors into this tripartite agreement, Renault and Nissan signal a concerted effort to chart a path forward for their cooperation, reflecting optimism about their combined future in the automotive sector.

While specific details regarding the potential impact of these projects have not been disclosed, the companies' initiative to pursue new collaborations suggests a strategic move to not only regain their footing in a competitive industry but also to forge stronger ties in a landscape increasingly dominated by evolving technologies and consumer demands.

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