In the industrial heartland of Normandy, more than 100km (62 miles) away from Paris, lies the small town of Cleon. Home to fewer than 5,000 residents and a Renault factory, the town and its environs are a near-perfect reflection of the current state of France’s rust belt, where economic activity…
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October 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Renault’s plan for Chinese EV motor assembly in small French town sparks job loss fears
SCMP World
Excerpt from SCMP World.