Nissan's go-it-alone shift clouds Renault alliance

French automaker presents three-way strategy to media in show of unity

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From left, Mitsubishi Motors President Takao Kato, Nissan Motor President Makoto Uchida and Renault CEO Luca de Meo hold a news conference near Paris on Dec. 6. © Reuters

AZUSA KAWAKAMI and SEI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writers

December 7, 2023 10:37 JST

TOKYO -- French automaker Renault appears to be going out of its way to demonstrate that its partnership with Nissan Motor remains rock solid even as the Japanese partner adopts its own strategy in Europe.