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Renault will build the new NV300 van for Nissan at its Sandouville plant in northern France. The contract will boost Sandouville production by 100,000 units and involves a $256 million investment,

European car sales rose 6.3 percent last month, although Volkswagen, the region’s No. 1 automaker, lost sales and market share as rivals appeared to target its core brand amid the company’s diesel-emissions scandal.

Ford will add production of two models, the Ka minicar and EcoSport small SUV, at its underused plant in Craiova, Romania, a report said.

Renault will launch sales of a new Alpine sports car in 2017, reviving the nameplate in a bid to add racing flair to the automaker’s lineup.

VW is talking with with Jianghuai Auto about a potential tie-up, VW’s China chief, Jochem Heizmann, said.

Daimler appointed Ola Kaellenius as head of research and development, making the 46-year-old Swedish national a prime contender to succeed Dieter Zetsche as the automaker’s next CEO.

General Motors named its Asian manufacturing boss, Phil Kienle, as head of production at Opel/Vauxhall, where he will play a crucial role in the European unit’s product offensive.

VW Group will invest more than $4.5 billion this year in China, where the automaker last year lost its No. 1 spot to GM.

Mexico has fined Volkswagen’s local unit nearly $9 million for failing to obtain permits covering emission certification and noise level certification for 45,494 vehicles the automaker imported into the country.

Opel’s Ampera-e electric car will be built in the U.S. alongside its sibling, the Chevrolet Bolt, a German magazine reported.