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Renault Partners With Geely to Fill Void in China

  • Carmaker is ‘almost nowhere’ in world’s biggest market: CEO
  • The two companies will also explore a tie-up in South Korea

Photographer: Rolf Schulten/Bloomberg

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Renault SA signed an agreement with Geely Holding, China’s largest privately owned auto group, to help the French carmaker reestablish a presence in the world’s biggest vehicle market.

The companies will jointly introduce Renault-branded hybrid vehicles in China, according to a statement. They’ll also explore selling cars based on Geely’s Lynk & Co vehicle platforms in South Korea, where Renault has had a more than two decade-long venture with Samsung.