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MANUFACTURING
An unparalleled productivity
2 Mégane / 60 seconds
1 Yaris every / 76 seconds
1 Kangoo / 60 seconds
1 monospace / 90 seconds
1 manual gearbox / 12 seconds
1 automatic gearbox / 90 seconds
1 engine / 7 seconds
Manufacturing in 2009
TOYOTA
207,480 Yaris
RENAULT Douai
170,000 Scenic, Grand Scenic and Mégane Coupé-cabriolet
SEVELNORD (PSA Peugeot/Citoën/Fiat)
72,033 C8, 807, Phedra, Ulysse, Jumpy, Expert, Scudo
MCA (RENAULT Maubeuge)
113,489 Kangoo (PCs and VCs), Nissan Kubistar
PSA Peugeot Citroën Site de Valenciennes
1,269,886 gearboxes
STA Ruitz
291,213 gearboxes
Française de Mécanique
1,353,623 engines
The French automotive industry
France is a leading auto producer and one of the main automotive markets in Europe. Carmakers in France produced more 3 million vehicles in 2007.
This represents 18 % of production in Europe, and ranks France 2nd in Europe.
With 36 million vehicles in circulation (30 million cars and 5.4 million utility vehicles), France is also one of the largest automobile markets in Europe (1st January 2007). In 2007, over 2.5 million new passenger cars were registered.
New engine for La Française de Mécanique
PSA Peugeot Citroën to invest €175 million to produce new engine
New turbocharger testing facility at CRITT M2A research center (Bruay la Buissière)
CRITT M2A now Europe's largest turbocharger test site
Bridgestone
Japan’s Bridgestone, the world’s leading tire manufacturer, has been an established presence for almost 50 years in the North Pas de Calais, where it continues to operate the company’s only factory in France. Managing Director, BrunoCapron, looks at what the region has to offer foreign manufacturers.