France Willing to Give Heuliez 10mn Euros in State Funds
24 Mar 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / France continues its plan to push domestic automakers towards green cars and, after approving a 3 billion euro funding package for local companies, it is now willing to direct an additional 10 milli...
France Approve New Project for F1 Track
12 Mar 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of discussing several sites for the construction of a future F1 track, the French government seems to have finally agreed on a new venue to be built at Flins-Les Mureaux, north east of ...
France: New Renault Clio to Cost from 12,800 Euros
3 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French automaker Renault today rolled out the French prices for the latest Renault Clio facelift, with the cheapest variant to cost 12,800 euros (three-door hatchback, Authentique equipment level). ...
France to Open Charging Stations for Electric Cars
18 Feb 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since electric cars are often regarded as the future of the automotive sector, the adjacent infrastructure is more than a must have in a certain country of the world. Just imagine a world full of hy...
Renault Applauds Government Loan, Promises Full-Electric Car
10 Feb 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the recent announcement that the French government will provide a 3 billion euro loan to the domestic struggling automakers, Renault officials came out and applauded the decision, explaini...
Renault to Maintain French Operations
5 Feb 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault today agreed to maintain operations in the local market, despite the high cost it has to pay compared to factories in other regions of the world. French President Nicolas...
PSA Peugeot Citroen and BMW Discuss Alliance
3 Feb 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Forming strategic alliances during recession times seem to be the easiest way to cut costs without slashing budgets and workforce at plants around the world. And even if they were often described as...
France Asks Auto Execs to Cut Bonuses in Return for State Aid
22 Jan 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The French government yesterday agreed to provide financial support to local automakers but only if struggling companies agree to cut bonuses paid to chief executives, Autonews wrote in a report pub...
More Support for the French Automakers
14 Jan 2009, 15:51 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / When private businesses fail, run out of money, the government takes the limelight... As we reported earlier, French auto industry is not doing good at all and, for the moment, the government is the...