VW, Renault pull plug on joint small EV project

Renault CEO Luca de Meo Arc 2024 — "I wanted to show that European industry could work together as a team, so I think this is a lost opportunity, but there may be others," Renault CEO Luca de Meo said. (BLOOMBERG)

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Reuters

May 22, 2024 12:03 PM

Renault and its German peer, Volkswagen Group, have ended their talks to jointly develop an affordable full-electric version of the Twingo, Renault CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters on Wednesday.

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