VW, Renault and Stellantis under pressure to team up on cheap EVs

Renault plant Novo Mesto, Slovenia — An employee uses a winch to mount the drive train system of a Renault Twingo EV at the Renault plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. (BLOOMBERG)

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Bloomberg

February 20, 2024 07:56 AM

Volkswagen, Renault and Stellantis are thinking the unthinkable, exploring tie-ups with sworn competitors to make cheaper electric vehicles and fend off existential threats.

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