Renault and Geely form joint venture to produce Geely EX2 electric vehicle in Brazil
Type: Partnership · Technology: Transport · Country: Brazil · Announced: 2026-06-12
Renault and Geely launched the joint venture Renault Geely do Brasil to commence production of the all-electric Geely EX2 at Renault's manufacturing facility in Curitiba, Paraná. The Geely EX2, an international version of the Chinese bestseller Geely Yingyuan, is positioned as a cost-effective urban mobility solution targeting the Brazilian and South American markets. Renault's Curitiba plant will serve as the primary production hub for the model, leveraging existing infrastructure to minimize capital expenditure. The partnership combines Renault's local manufacturing expertise in Brazil with Geely's electric vehicle technology, aiming to capture a material share of the growing Latin American EV market. No financial terms or production capacity figures were disclosed in the announcement.
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- Renault Group (Partner)
- Geely (Partner)
- Renault Geely do Brasil (Partner)
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