Emmanuel Macron reminded that ten years ago, some believed it was impossible to produce electric batteries in Europe and thought the French automobile industry could not compete on a global scale. He stated that France now has four gigafactories, produces hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles, and manufactures the batteries for the R4 and R5 in the country. According to him, these advances support employment and the economy while contributing to climate goals. During the Paris Motor Show, he outlined three priorities: protecting the industry, accelerating electrification and reindustrialization, and strengthening European sovereignty. He presented the agreement made between the European Union and China as a step against unfair competition, particularly in hybrid vehicles, and indicated that more than 40% of vehicles sold in September were electric. He also emphasized the investments made as part of France 2030 and expressed his desire to continue efforts, especially in autonomous vehicles. Finally, Macron stated that France is moving forward with its German partners towards an agreement aimed at reconciling decarbonization, competitiveness, and protection of the industry. He defended the goal of producing vehicles and their components in Europe and called for continued decarbonization without deindustrialization. #Industrie #Électrique #Souveraineté (translated)
