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Renault-Nissan Alliance Restructured with Reduced Stakes and New Agreements

The automakers finalize a revised partnership, reducing cross-shareholdings, transferring Indian joint venture ownership to Renault, and redefining EV collaboration.

Overview

  • Renault and Nissan have agreed to reduce their cross-shareholdings from 15% to 10%, marking a significant shift in their 26-year alliance.
  • Renault will acquire Nissan's 51% stake in their Indian joint venture, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd, consolidating full ownership of the Chennai plant.
  • Nissan is released from its €600 million investment commitment in Renault's electric vehicle unit, Ampere, while Renault will produce a Twingo derivative for Nissan starting in 2026.
  • Ivan Espinosa assumes the role of Nissan CEO, tasked with driving the company's turnaround efforts after years of financial challenges and a failed Honda merger.
  • India emerges as a strategic growth market for Renault, leveraging the Chennai plant for domestic sales and exports, while Nissan plans to triple its production volumes in the region by FY26.