During his monthly press conference, which took place on Wednesday in the premises of the equipment manufacturer Valeo in Bobigny, the Prime Minister thus announced at the same time a support plan for the automobile industry of 400 million euros out of three years...
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The support plan for the automobile was expected, while the sector is experiencing multiple difficulties. According to Dominique de Villepin, the state will commit a total of 400 million euros for innovation and research in the automotive sector over three years (2006-2008). For its part, the Industrial Innovation Agency (AII) will release 120 million euros in 2007, which adds to the 120 million committed in 12006 to support Peugeot's hybrid diesel engine project. In addition, the ceiling of the research tax credit in favor of industry will be doubled in 2007 and will increase to 16 million euros per company.
The Prime Minister also promised 150 million euros over 3 years "to support 20.000 employees in the automotive sector" and allow them to "adapt to changes". He finally invited the automotive industry to negotiate by January 15 on a shortening of payment terms, failing which it could go through "the legislative route".
extracts http://www.liberation.fr/actualite/poli ... 067.FR.php
A few comments:
1) When we see how the state let Voxan sink (French motorbike in very great difficulty today), such a decision puts me out of my mind!
2) Some figures now concerning the automotive industry business :
- According to the Committee of French Automobile Manufacturers, the turnover of the French automotive and equipment industries alone exceeded 120 billion euros in 2000 (the rail industry is pale with its billion and a half).
- By taking into account all trades relating to the automobile (from metalworking to insurer via the refiner and the motorway agent), we obtain approximately 3,15 million jobs in 2001, or 12% of the working population in France!
- Calculations by the French Federation of Automobile Clubs show that a motorist spends an average of € 6 per year.
- Compared to the 29 million cars registered, these € 6200 give € 180 billion, or 12% of French GDP ...
https://www.econologie.com/transports-et ... t-764.html
3) I have always heard (from various sources) that the cost price (all inclusive) of a car represented 16 to 18% of the sale price including tax. Yes, you read that right: about 1/6 ...
If kk1 (Bucheron for example?
) could confirm or deny?
