Open this photo in gallery: Quebec Premier Francois Legault attends an announcement on Sept. 28, revealing Northvolt Batteries North America will build a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant near Montreal.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press

Quebec is trying to strike several more deals with companies tied to electric-battery manufacturing as the province races to build out a next-generation transport industry, having clinched half of the $30-billion worth of private-sector investment it sees coming.

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