South China Morning Post

Renault’s plan for Chinese EV motor assembly in small French town sparks job loss fears

In the industrial heartland of Normandy, more than 100km (62 miles) away from Paris, lies the small town of Cleon. Home to fewer than 5,000 residents and a Renault factory, the town and its environs are a near-perfect reflection of the current state of France’s rust belt, where economic activity and jobs are dwindling – the factory’s workforce has shrunk from almost 5,000 to 3,124 in 10 years. Yet the planned arrival of an assembly line from Chinese firm Shanghai E-Drive next year, in...

By South China Morning Post

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Renault’s plan for Chinese EV motor assembly in small French town sparks job loss fears
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