Car sales remain solid in France
After a rebound of 8,1% in March, then a fall of 7% in April, sales rose 11,9% in May alone.
In five months, France has registered almost as many cars as it did a year ago. The different support systems have their effect. A breath of fresh air for the industry.
The worst is never certain. In the first five months of the year, 896 new cars were registered in France compared to 000 a year earlier. 909 fewer cars, a decrease of 000%, is rather a good performance in light of the concerns of manufacturers at the start of the year.
After a rebound of 8,1% in March, then a fall of 7% in April, sales rose 11,9% in May alone. "This good result can be explained by a triptych: there is the scrapping premium effect, the ecological bonus and the manufacturers' commercial discounts on the new models", explains François Roudier, the spokesperson for the CCFA (Comité des French automakers).
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Renault steps up production of its Laguna
In France, PSA will hire 250 temporary workers in its Sochaux factory to support the ramp-up in production of its new Peugeot 3008, a crossover. The production rate of the 308 is also revised upwards. Another example, Renault will accelerate the production of its Laguna at its Norman site in Sandouville. Thanks to the departure of 1 out of 300 employees, the factory, which has been heavily affected by short-time working since the start of the crisis, will return to practically normal activity in June and July.
Source and end: Le Figaro
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