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What Renault's new EV reveals about the global auto industry
Key takeaways
- French carmaker Renault no longer sells its brand in the Chinese market, but it's not afraid to design and develop them there.
- It is a modern mini passenger car meant for urban European drivers, but it also tells a story about changes in the broader auto industry.
- Renault developed the new Twingo over a breakneck 21 months in Shanghai, following an initial design phase in France.
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French carmaker Renault no longer sells its brand in the Chinese market, but it's not afraid to design and develop them there. It's just one more sign of big shifts in the global auto industry.
https://p.dw.com/p/5CLQa Until legacy carmakers learn to speed up, China will remain the center of innovation, even for many European brands Image: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images Advertisement Renault's new electric Twingo fits easily into the French carmaker's portfolio.
It is a modern mini passenger car meant for urban European drivers, but it also tells a story about changes in the broader auto industry.
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