After two years of losses, the Renault Group returned to profitability in 2021 and reached a number of long-term financial targets earlier than it had anticipated. In revealing last year’s financial performance, Autocar said the company highlighted that it “has achieved an operating margin above 3% two years ahead of schedule, reduced fixed costs by €2 billion (£1.67bn) a year early and reduced its break-even point by 40% compared with 2019.” (Source: Autocar) Read the original story…
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Ford Mustang drops AM radio
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Solar-powered Lightyear 0 production halted to focus on more affordable Lightyear 2
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