Jeep owner Stellantis takes page from Volkswagen, mulls Chinese EV partnership

Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Ram, is considering partnering with a Chinese EV maker to strengthen its brand in China's booming EV market, following in the footsteps of Volkswagen.

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