Fiat abandons Renault proposal
06 June 2019 |
3:46 pm
Fiat Chrysler has confirmed it’s abandoning a proposed merger with Renault. The French carmaker wrapped up a late-night board meeting with again, no decision, and that prompted Fiat to walk away.
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