Nissan-Renault alliance changes lanes as roles reverse

After rescuing Japanese partner, French automaker now in need of boost

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The Renault City K-ZE electric car at the Shanghai auto show in 2019. The automaker seeks to launch an EV unit as early as this year. © Reuters

SOTARO YUMAE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Over two decades since Renault rescued an ailing Nissan Motor, the alliance's power dynamic has reversed as the Japanese automaker regained its footing while the French partner struggled to cope with a changing market environment.

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