Renault signs EV battery deals with Envision, Verkor for French plants Renault signs EV battery deals with Envision, Verkor for French plants June 28, 2021 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment China’s Envision plans to invest up to $2.4 billion in a gigafactory in northern France that would provide 2,500 jobs. Renault said it will take a stake in Verkor to help the start-up design and produce high-performance batteries.