Investing.com — Renault plans to build a new small electric vehicle engine in France using parts from China’s Shanghai e-drive, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
The French automaker aims to reduce costs and maintain margins amid sluggish European market conditions. The company already imports small electric engines from Shanghai e-drive for its new Twingo model, which was developed in under two years with assistance from the Chinese supplier and engineers.
In November, Renault ended a project with France’s Valeo to develop a more powerful EV motor without rare earths and was considering a cheaper Chinese supplier instead.
The new entry-level engine will be assembled at Renault’s factory in Cleon, Northern France. According to the CGT union, the company will establish a new production line starting in early 2027 with capacity to produce up to 120,000 engines annually.
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