February 7, 2023
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Renault, Nissan reshape 24-year-old alliance

Under the deal, Nissan will take a stake in Renault’s flagship electric car unit Ampere…reports Asian Lite News

Nissan and Renault have unveiled the details of a major shake-up of their often strained 24-year-old alliance, the media reported.

The announcement comes after months of negotiations between the motor industry giants. In a joint statement, the two firms said they had “rebalanced” their relationship by agreeing that Renault would cut its stake in Nissan, the BBC reported.

Under the deal, Nissan will take a stake in Renault’s flagship electric car unit Ampere.

The companies also said that they will work together on electronics and battery technology, as well as making savings from joint projects in Europe, India and Latin America.

The agreement will see Renault cutting its stake in the Japan’s Nissan from more than 43 per cent to 15 per cent, the same size as Nissan’s stake in its French counterpart.

The companies also said that Nissan will take a stake of up to 15 per cent in Renault’s new electric vehicle venture, Ampere.

Christopher Richter from investment group CLSA said the changes were necessary to keep the two-decade partnership alive, the BBC reported.

“It’s a last ditch attempt to save an alliance where the two partners don’t get along very well,” he told the BBC.

“Hopefully, by equalising their status in the alliance, they can put some of the rancour behind them, and find a limited number of activities where they can cooperate and add value to each other,” Richter added.

The move comes at a time of huge change for the motor industry as it transitions to electric vehicles and adopts new technology.

“We all know that auto firms will be amalgamated into five or six globally, especially due to the big changes occurring in AI technology,” Seijiro Takeshita from the University of Shizuoka in Japan told the BBC.

“In that context, Nissan and Renault need to find a good partner, and that’s what they are, at least nominally. They cannot and do not have the luxury of going alone in this battle,” he added.

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