Renault, Stellantis bosses warn of plant closures unless EU relaxes rules for small cars

The car companies Stellantis and Renault are rivals. But together the bosses of the two companies warn: Europe's car location is threatened with a huge reduction. Politics must steer – and the countries of France, Italy and Spain must ally themselves for a central project.

It started in May and all the cars spread their price lists.Some chose to apply increases and others decided to keep them the same month before.In the case of Renault, brand that has just launched a new SUV to the market, its price list recorded an average rise of 1.4%, although some cars kept their price.This group will be able to access to realize the VTV with a 50% discountSo, the French terminal joined the decisions of Toyota, General Motors…

The price of housing, basic goods and, without a doubt, cars, does not give rise. They have gone up so much that, for many, something that used to be relatively accessible with a stable job, like a car, has become a luxury. We are not talking about expensive brands, but about day-to-day vehicles that once became part of the usual heritage of the middle class. Of this situation is aware the CEO of one of the most famous car manufacturers in the w…

The CEOs of Renault and Stellantis warn in an interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro that cars are becoming unaffordable due to increasing European 'regulatory zeal'.

Luca de Meo and John Elkann: "European production at risk": "European production at risk": "The fate of the European car industry is played this year. The European car is likely to disappear." Or rather, Europe, as a car manufacturer, risks becoming a mere market, a land of conquest...

For reasons of purchasing power, many motorists have acquired small cities for years. However, they are disappearing. Motor manufacturers make very little money on these models, which also have to carry new equipment, which is very expensive to produce. For Renault, the cost of manufacturing a Clio has increased by 40% in 15 years. Some manufacturers, such as Renault, demand a reduction in European standards. (Transports).