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Presented by: Diya Singh Mentored by: Mr. Amitabh Kumar.
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History of the Automobile Industry in France. France was a pioneer in the automotive industry and is the 11th-largest automobile manufacturer in the world and the third-largest in Europe (a fter Germany and Spain ). It had consistently been the 4th-largest from the end of World War II up to 2000. France is home to two major automaking companies: Stellantis (owner of the Peugeot , Citroën , DS and Opel/Vauxhall marques which were originally part of the PSA Group ) Renault Group (owner of the Renault, Alpine, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors marques and 43% of Nissan ) the 3rd-largest automaker in Eu rope and the 10th-largest of the world in 2015. Additional lesser automotive manufacturers in France include: Bugatti , a luxury marque of the Volkswagen Group headquartered in Molsheim . Venturi , a small sports car manufacturer and Formula E team sponsor..
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Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot & The World’s First Automobile.
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Joseph Cugnot's 1770 Fardier à Vapeur, at the Musée des arts et métiers, Paris..
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Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot builds the first. Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot builds the first.
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STATISTICS.
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Total Number of vehicles produced in France (Source: Statistica.com).
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Annual Car Sales in France (Source: Statistica.com).
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Number of Electric Cars Sold in France (Source: Statistica.com).
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French government - Automobile Industry (Support Plan).
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As discussed, the history of car making in France takes its roots in 1769, when the first mechanical vehicle of self-propelled type was built. It has taken 90 years to develop an engine of internal combustion which was created in 1859. The further progress of the industry in the country was rapid, and it made France the leading automaker in the world. The first French car brands were also appearing at that time. Some of them exist until today. There are several companies that compete for the title of the largest French car manufacturer. These companies are Peugeot, Renault and Citroen. In the modern age Peugeot and Citroen unite their efforts and work in strong partnership. As for Renault, it is currently a part of the group together with Nissan..
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1.Peugeot. Years: 1882 – Present Headquarters: Sochaux, France Founder/Parent Company: PSA Peugeot Citroën Website: http://www.peugeot.com.
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Peugeot: Model 408.
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One of the most interesting cars the French manufacturer has ever created is the 402 Eclipse. The standard 402 wa s introduced in 1935 as a mass production family car..
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2. Citroën. Years: 1919 – Present Headquarters: Saint-Ouen, France Founder/Parent Company: André Citroën Website: http://www.citroen.com.
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Citroën: Model C3.
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The SM is the only time that Citroën has dabbled into luxury sports coupes, and it remains an icon to this day. It was conceived to be a sporty variant of the DS It inherited the DS' hydropneumatic suspension system, and it was used for Citroën to showcase how much power FWD cars can handle. They somehow managed to eliminate torque steer entirely, and remember, this was the 70s. SM.
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3. Renault. Years: 1898 – Present Headquarters: Boulogne-Billancourt, France Founder/Parent Company: Louis Renault, Marcel Renault, Fernand Renault Website: http://group.renault.com.
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Renault: 5 Prototype.
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It was called the Floride in Europe, the Renault Caravelle debuted in 1958 at the Paris Auto Show. Renault was taking on Volkswagen with their Karmann-Ghia, introduced in 1955. It was upgraded in 1962, receiving a new 956-cc 51- horsepower engine. Over its production lifecycle, it was either powered by an 845 cc, 956 cc, or a 1.1 L engine. Renault Caravelle.
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4. Bugatti. Years: 1945 – Present Headquarters: Molsheim, Alsace, France Founder/Parent Company: Ettore Bugatti Website: http://www.bugatti.com.
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Bugatti Chiron.
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A 1500 horsepower luxury hypercar with a top speed of over 260 miles-per-hour and a 0 to 60 of just 2.3 seconds..
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An open-wheeled legend, the Type 35 was one of the most successful race cars in history..
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References:. https:// www.amusingplanet.com/2021/12/nicolas-joseph-cugnot-and-worlds-first.html https://statewideinventory.org/french-car-brands https:// www.statista.com/statistics/226032/light-vehicle-producing-countries/ https:// www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/the-125th-anniversary-of-the-little-engine-that-couldnt https:// www.youtube.com/user/renault https:// www.hotcars.com/coolest-citroen-models-of-all-time/ https:// www.bugatti.com/brand/history/chronicles/.