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Not easy to find a single free seller in this Marseille concession. Between visitors, calls and emails, they have been overwhelmed for several weeks. The conversion bonus, activated urgently to support the automotive industry, is probably not for nothing. According to information from Europe 1 revealed Wednesday morning, nearly 100,000 conversion bonuses have already been used in June out of the 200,000 available. Sales in the sector started to rise again, 1.2% more in June.
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"In the press, we hear that garages need to destock, that there are incredible offers, deals to be made ... Well it works, people are coming. We are selling very well at the moment, we have to have the time to manage everything, "says Lionel, BMW representative.
Aid from the department, government, and builders
The different aids play a lot, he observes since the deconfinement, especially on certain models. "We have a lot of help from the department and the government on electrics. To destock, the manufacturer helps us. When we combine everything, that makes great offers, especially on everything that is electric and hybrid," specifies Lionel. .
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This increase in sales, confirmed to Europe 1 by Skoda, or even Fiat, is also linked to the period. June is generally a good month for sales, just before the summer holidays. And then there is a catch-up effect of the orders that remained suspended during confinement.