Renault Rift with Nissan Widens

The partnership between Renault and Nissan was plunged into crisis Monday, as Renault wanted a greater say in Nissan's governance system.

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019—Renault on Monday signaled it would block Nissan from formally adopting an overhauled governance structure at a June 25 shareholder meeting - unless Renault received representation on new Nissan committees, reported Reuters.

Nissan responded by calling the demand “most regrettable”.

The rift illustrates the deep strain between the two automakers, whose alliance has been under pressure since the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn in November. What’s at stake now may be even bigger than their vast alliance, which includes Mitsubishi Motors.

Renault and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) are looking for ways to resuscitate their collapsed merger plan and secure Nissan’s approval for that deal, Reuters reported.