Renault, Geely Deepen Partnership With Brazil Car Sales Plan
Renault SA and China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. plan to jointly produce and sell electric and low-emissions vehicles in Brazil as the automakers deepen their partnership.
Geely will invest in Renault's Brazilian unit and in return get access to its production, sales and services network in the country, the French company said Monday.
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