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Renault Might Manufacture Electric Vehicles in China


Renault said it considers manufacturing electric cars in China, part of the $1.2 billion JV which will offer the automaker increased access to the biggest auto market in the world. Renault CEO Carlos Tavares said that the automaker got approval from China’s environment ministry to create the JV with Dongfeng Motor, and the plan includes a green-vehicle component. The planned 7.2-billion ...
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