Ineos in talks to buy Smart factory in France to build Land Rover Defender rival

The Grenadier's rugged off-road looks resemble the original Land Rover Defender.

July 07, 2020 12:14 PM

LONDON -- Petrochemicals giant Ineos is considering buying Daimler's Smart factory in France to build the Grenadier SUV, its rival to the Land Rover Defender.

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