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Zeekr joins a growing list of Chinese automakers looking to launch or expand sales of electric vehicles in Europe next year, including BYD, Xpeng and Great Wall Motors.

Verkor, which is based in Grenoble, said investors in the funding round included French bank Societe Generale, German industrial company Siemens and the European Investment Bank, which put in 49 million euros.

The partnership with Google will also help Renault accelerate its "end-to-end digital transformation, from the design of the car to its market launch through its production," Renault Chief Executive Luca de Meo said in a statement.

In a new action plan, the Chinese government said it would build a "green technology innovation system" over the 2021-2025 period to tackle air, soil and groundwater pollution, reduce waste and protect ecosystems, noting that current technologies were not mature enough to serve the country's long-term needs.

Mazda plans to invest 1.5 trillion yen ($10.6 billion) by 2030 to procure electric vehicle (EV) batteries and cooperate with battery supplier Envision AESC.

Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the United States because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate.

France government will hold consultations on introducing roadworthiness tests for motorbikes, after the country's highest administrative court ordered it to phase in such inspections in line with European Union regulations.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth will make electric cars in the kingdom under a joint venture with Apple supplier Foxconn.