Renault and Nissan on February 13 announced major investments in their production in India. The local division of the alliance will develop six new models in the coming years, including two electric vehicles. Promising cars will be produced in Indian factories, but they are also going to be delivered to foreign markets - Renault-Nissan wants to turn its division in this South Asian country into an "international export center".
At the first stage, the French-Japanese alliance will invest $600 million in the development of the Indian division. 2,000 new jobs will be created in the scientific and technical center and head office of Renault-Nissan India in Chennai.
The cars will be created on unified platforms, but each of them will receive an original exterior, made in the corporate style of the two brands. Four compact class crossovers (European Class C) and two subcompact pure electric vehicles (Class A) are planned.
The production of promising cars will be launched at the Renault Nissan Automotive India car plant, which has been operating since 2010, it is located in the city of Chennai, in the southeast of the country.
Renault and Nissan decide to take over the Indian car market
