Production of BEVs in France in 2030
- Inovev forecasts that France could produce around 827,000 electric vehicles (BEVs) in 2030. Apart from Mercedes, Opel (part of the Stellantis Group) and Nissan (part of the Renault-Nissan Group), it is exclusively French brands that will produce their BEVs in France. What is striking is that production is entirely concentrated in the north and east of France.
- Inovev sees by far the greatest potential for BEV production at Renault-Nissan's Douai plant, which, aside from the Nissan Micra, will likely produce BEVs only for Renault. Maubeuge could have the second largest production potential, as it is equipped to handle four brands and produce passenger cars and light trucks. The Stellantis plant near Sochaux, close to the border between France, Germany and Switzerland, is the third plant that Inovev believes can produce more than 100,000 BEVs. Mulhouse, Poissy, and Valenciennes (all Stellantis plants) can likely reach production of 47,000 to 55,000 BEVs in 2030. The Alpine plant (which is part of the Renault-Nissan group) is likely to increase production volume somewhat by 2030, as Renault wants to give the brand a special role in its reorganization and launch a battery electric SUV. However, as the sporty character is to be maintained, the sales market and thus the production volume will remain modest.
- With the current announcements, France will still be far behind the BEV production of Spain (1.5 million BEVs) and Germany (1.3 million BEVs) in 2030.