Renault to Build Nissan Micra in France

Renault SA plans to begin producing next-generation Micra subcompact cars for alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. at a plant in Flins, France, in 2016.

Nissan aims for annual output of 82,000 Micras in France. The car, which is not currently made in Europe, will continue to be built in China, India, Mexico and Thailand.

In a new labor contract last month, Renault won concessions from its French unions in exchange for a commitment to boost its annual production in the country by 180,000 units, including 80,000 vehicles for allies Daimler AG and Nissan.