While the French automotive industry presented its roadmap for 2030 on Tuesday during a day organized by the Automotive Platform (PFA) Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris, the consequences on employment of the transition to electric are at the center of the discussions.
The metallurgy observatory estimates that the impact of this transformation would be of the order of 65,000 jobs lost out of the 400,000 in the sector.
Worse according to Luc Chatel, president of the Automotive Platform (PFA), "
if the scenario of decline prevails, we would be 100,000 fewer jobs
."
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Indeed, for the construction of an electric motor, industrial activities such as foundry or machining are not necessary. In addition, the number of parts in an electric motor is divided by four compared to the thermal, as explained by a spokesperson for PFA. “
The trades will change because we do not need the same parts, certain parts will no longer be necessary in the manufacture of an electric motor,
continued Luc Chatel on BFMTV this morning.
Its manufacture also requires seven times less time than for a heat engine.
The whole challenge of the sector, with the public authorities, is to support companies and employees who will see their profession disappear or be transformed, but also to train massively for the future professions of the automobile.
But it will not be without damage
”.
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A prospect of declining employment in the automotive sector confirmed by France Strategies, a think tank attached to Matignon. However, the institute notes in a working document published in mid-September that certain recent tax reforms, such as lowering corporate taxes and lower production taxes, could save some of the jobs. "
With these tax measures, we would arrive at a decline in jobs of 50,000 rather than 65,000
"
,
assumes Vincent Aussilloux, co-author of the study.
This reflection on the future of the sector comes as Tesla became the leading car salesman in Europe in September, its Model 3 finding itself at the top of the best sales with 24,600 copies sold.
"
Tesla bet on a model completely different from what already existed [...] They attacked the premium market
", specified this Tuesday Luc Chatel on BFM Business.
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To discuss the future of the sector, a thousand professionals were therefore expected this Tuesday in the north of Paris, including the boss of Renault Luca de Meo but also the European Commissioner Thierry Breton and especially the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire. .
Everyone will try to answer this question asked this Tuesday morning by Luc Chatel: "
How France, which invented the automobile, could make a place for itself in the future of the automobile?
"
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