Groupe Renault shuts down production at industrial sites in France

The continuity of production activities at the Group's plants in other European countries depends on the situation in each country.

17 Mar 2020 | 4385 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau

In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, Groupe Renault has stopped production activities starting March 16 at its industrial sites in France until further notice, depending on the evolution of the health situation in compliance with the measures taken by the French government.

These suspensions of industrial activities affects 12 sites and 18,000 employees in France. The continuity of production activities at the Group's plants in other European countries depends on the situation in each country.

The Group plans to restart production activities as soon as conditions permit and will implement appropriate measures to respond effectively to commercial demand.

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