Renault is considering reducing about 800 jobs in its engineering department in France by the end of 2027. Maximilien Fleury, the company's human resources chief for France, said the payroll in that division totals 5,500 staff and that the reduction is expected to be carried out through voluntary redundancies. Chief Technology Officer Philippe Brunet said the planned cuts fit with Renault's broader push to compete more effectively with Chinese competition, underscoring the pressure European carmakers face as lower-cost and fast-moving Chinese manufacturers expand.