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Dongfeng Motor Group announced that its joint venture company with Renault would be restructured. Difficult trading conditions in the Chinese auto sector is blamed for restructuring. The reason for the restructuring is stated as difficult trading conditions. In terms of the restructuring, Renault will exit the joint venture by transferring its 50% shareholding in Dongfeng Renault to Dongfeng Motors, and Dongfeng Renault will stop selling Renault vehicles. Renault will remain in China but only focus on light commercial vehicles and electric vehicles. Renault will continue to provide customer service to 300,000 Renault owners in China through Renault dealers and its alliance partners. JMC | Dongfeng | Renault | Brilliance | eGT
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2020 Week 16 Dongfeng and Renault part ways
Renault will market light commercial vehicles through its JV with Brilliance, the Brilliance Renault Jinbei Automobile Co. Passenger electric vehicles are sold through Jiangling Group New Energy (JMEV). JMEV and Renault plan to introduce four new EVs in China by 2022.
Dongfeng and Renault will still collaborate on autonomous vehicle technology and the eGT three-way joint venture with Nissan on electric vehicles. Currently, eGT sells the Renault City K-ZE, or Renault Eno. The Eno will be sold in Europe under the Dacia brand as the Dacia Spring.
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