Renault Discusses Merger Proposal with Nissan

Fiat Chrysler's proposal was presented at a board meeting of the alliance between Renault, Nissan and smaller Japanese automaker Mitsubishi.

Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
May 29, 2019
In this March 12, 2019, file photo, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, left, speaks alongside Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa at a press conference in Yokohama.
In this March 12, 2019, file photo, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, left, speaks alongside Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa at a press conference in Yokohama.
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