Renault to combine three plants in France for electric vehicles production

French automaker Renault will combine three of its plants located in northern France into a new legal entity, Renault ElectriCity, to focus on electric vehicle manufacturing, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.

The new company will include the plant in Douai, the Ruitz gearbox manufacturing site and the Maubeuge commercial vehicles assembly plant from January 1, next year.

Renault has confirmed that a new project will be submitted to unions next week.