ALERT: Daimler, Renault set to share car platforms, engines

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, March 31, 2010              A key program in the Daimler-Renault joint venture is Project Edison, which will produce a new four-door Smart. The previous Smart ForFour is shown. Daimler, Renault set to share car platforms, engines By Greg Kable | 03/31/10, 10:47 am et Following a year of intensive high-level talks and secretive strategy meetings, Daimler AG and Renault SA have agreed on plans that will see their car-making divisions--Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Renault and Nissan--share resources on a wide range of products. The move signals more consolidation within the European automotive industry. Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche and Renault president Carlos Ghosn have set out three primary areas of cooperation that will see the carmakers share small-car and light-commercial-vehicle platforms, small gasoline and diesel engines, and electric drive systems. The carmakers will also have joint component, logistical and production programs, all aimed at netting what one Daimler source has described to AutoWeek as billions of euros in annual savings.... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE from the AutoWeek Daily Drive E-mail or to sign up for other AutoWeek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add AutoWeek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.