The alliance's purchasing organization will evolve into distinct entities focused on a project-by-project approach, Renault said.

VW is facing dampened demand in the European EV market due to high inflation and lower government incentives.

More and more suppliers are offering the technology, which can automatically darken the glass, even by different zones. Renault says it is particularly suited for EVs. 

The 20-23 sporty small EV concept was shown as Nissan prepares to launch the next-generation Micra, which will be built on the same platform as the coming Renault 5.