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Renault-Nissan plan cheap EV for China

Nissan sells the Venucia e30, a local version of the Leaf, in China. (Nissan)
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By:
Nick Gibbs
February 03, 2016 05:00 AM

WUHAN, China -- Renault-Nissan will develop an affordable electric car for China because the alliance's current offering, the Nissan Leaf, is too expensive for the local market.

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