France: discover the incredible number of jobs created by battery gigafactories

President Emmanuel Macron is acting as a sales representative for France and has already secured the signing of four huge battery factories.

Four battery gigafactory agreements confirmed within 12 months. And perhaps soon a fifth if Tesla makes the same choice, the American manufacturer sometimes feeling annoyed by German unions where its Berlin factory assembling the Model Y is located.

The French often criticize their country when foreign observers seem to praise its dynamism. As proof, the Hauts-de-France region is currently full of very strong industrial projects creating jobs, especially in electric vehicles and batteries.

Here is an overview of the four ongoing automotive battery gigafactory projects in France:

Altogether, these four projects promise 9,200 direct job creations, and roughly double that when including indirect employment. Excellent news and a strong message sent at the international level.

For the record, the ACC project is a joint venture involving Stellantis, TotalEnergies, and Mercedes-Benz. The AESC Envision project is located in Douai near Renault’s industrial site, its first client. Finally, Prologium—announced on Friday, August 4, 2023—will benefit from a €1.5 billion support from the French government.

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