Paris, October 15th 2024.
For the second time, after 2022, PFA (Platform of French Automotive) organise its Summit during the Paris Mondial at Paris Convention Center, Porte de Versailles in Paris.
Concern and determination are the two impressions that were revealed by the various top leaders’ interventions (see list below)
The European automotive industry is facing a drop in sales on the old continent that is multifactorial:
– General economic slowdown
– Increase in energy prices
– Demographic decline of potential buyers
– Arrival of Chinese vehicles
– Cut-throat regulation that could worsen the situation
But the manufacturers, tier one suppliers and side players, back to the wall, want to be combative. They have the collective will to organize themselves on several items:
– Innovation (batteries, Software Defined Vehicle, ADAS, AI)
– Industrial collaboration at a European scale
– Alliances with Asian players
– The call to EU political bodies for support adapted to current and future realities of sector
Introduction by Luc Chatel President of PFA
Keynotes :
- Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group
- Oliver Zipse, CEO BMW Group
- Christophe Perillat, CEO Valeo
- John Bozzela, President of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), president and CEO Alliance for Automotive Innovation (USA)
- Carlos Tavares, CEO Stellantis
Interview :
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- Patrick Pouyanné, CEO TotalEnergies
- Christel Heydemann, CEO Orange Group
Closing : Antoine Armand, Minister of Economics, Finance and Industry of France
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