According to foreign media reports, French automaker Renault said on April 26 that it held talks with Li Auto and XIAO MI this week on electric and smart car technology, opening the door to potential technology cooperation with the two companies. The door.
"Our CEO Luca de Meo has had key conversations with industry leaders, including with our partners GEELY and DONGFENG major suppliers as well as emerging players like LI and XIAOMI.”
Renault's talks with Chinese carmakers at the Beijing auto show come amid growing tensions between Europe and China after the European Commission launched a series of investigations into Chinese exports. Targeting the auto industry, the European Union is investigating whether the growth in sales of Chinese electric cars on the continent benefited from unfair subsidies. China disputes the move and accuses Europe of trade protectionism.
Luca de Meo said Europe is facing a difficult balance between protecting its home market and learning from Chinese automakers, who are indeed far ahead in the development of electric vehicles and their software.
In March this year, Luca de Meo wrote to the EU expressing his concerns that the EU might launch a countervailing investigation into Chinese electric vehicles. He said in the letter: "The relationship with China needs to be properly handled, and completely closing the door to China would be the worst way to respond."
Currently, Renault has cooperated with Chinese automaker GEELY on hybrid power systems, and with technology companies such as Google and Qualcomm in the field of smart cockpits.
Post time: Apr-30-2024