In addition to the big plan to develop new models and accelerate the transition to electricity, Renaulution’s plan for the beginning of 2021 contained another important piece of information: the development of production in France. A plan that is already starting to pay off: Renault announces the signing approximately 1,000 new employees in France since the beginning of the year.

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In total, Renault focused on 2,500 employees engaged until 2024. Most of these hires are for vehicle manufacturing. It is logical when we know that Renault decided to move or start production of 9 models in France in the following years. Good news because afterstop production of Espace, Scénic and Talisman in Douai, and the start of productionSouthern in Spain, there are few left on the French mainland. Only the Kangoo, as well as the electric Zoe and Mégane E-Tech, still roll out of French factories.

Many new models made in France

But in the long term, Renault wants to rectify the situation and is committed to it. The future Renault 4 and 5and Scenic 100% electric, will be produced in Douai at the new ElectriCity power plant. By 2025, this plant alone will have to produce about 400,000 cars a year. On the other hand, the historical place ofAlpine in Dieppe will logically be responsible for the production of the brand’s future electric SUV, while the Sanduvil and Batia plants will be responsible for utilities (Electric Traffic and the future Master, respectively). Finally, Renault recalls that most of its electric motors are produced in France, at the historic Cléon factory. Renault targets production of 1 million “electrified” engines (ie electric or hybrid) per year until 2024 at this plant.

During the same period, 1,700 voluntary departures are planned

Finally, Groupe Renault announces the signing of an agreement with the unions to pay approximately €1,000 net to most employees from October.

But, of course, in a tense economic context, everything is not rosy for Renault employees. If 2,500 hires are indeed planned, the Group will proceed with this 1,700 voluntary departures in their teams.