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Renault: Electricity switch will cost 2,000 jobs in France

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It is in the interest of the European Union that the transition to electric mobility begins soon in the countries that are part of it and in the manufacturers that comprise it. Of all the obstacles associated with it, one of the most worrying is the job loss it can cause.

After all, as a result of the transition to electric cars, Renault plans, for example, to cut about 2,000 jobs in France.

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The job loss associated with the transition to electric mobility is one of the biggest concerns linked to the will of the European Union. In this sense, the CEO of Volkswagen Referred to, a few weeks ago, most jobs would survive the transition to electric cars, claiming that "to make a lot of cars, a lot of people will still be needed."

Along the same lines, a study analyzing the German auto industry is over The job losses from the transition to electric cars would be minimal. This is because although the industry will need fewer workers, this reduction in employment will be offset by the supply of employment which will be boosted by the new sector.

On the other hand, in response to the fear and warnings from various organizations, Renault plans to cut 2,000 jobs in France, due to the transition to electric mobility. This reduction will be due to the replacement of the engineering team with people with expertise in areas more critical to the transition to electric mobility.

Like many of its competitors, Renault intends to fill the catalog of electric vehicles. Therefore, it considers new hires in areas such as data science - the study of economic, financial and social data, to gain knowledge and discover patterns - and chemistry - assuming the professionals have a specialization and proficiency in components such as batteries.

According to Automotive News Europe, despite the transition-related job cuts, Renault has already made announce Another 4,600 are in France as part of a large-scale restructuring promoted by the scarcity of capital.

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