Aurélien Fleurot, edited by Laura Laplaud 08:19, October 18, 2022

After the day devoted to the press on Monday, the Mondial de l'auto opens its doors to the public this Tuesday until Sunday at the Porte de Versailles in Paris.

An edition marked by the arrival of new manufacturers, mainly Asian, who will benefit from the shift towards electric.

After the visit of Emmanuel Macron and the general manager of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, on Monday, the Mondial de l'auto opens its doors to the public this Tuesday until Sunday at the Porte de Versailles in Paris.

This year, the show is focusing mainly on the electric car.

A market that gives pride of place to new manufacturers, in particular Asian manufacturers.

More choice for the consumer but an additional threat to the European car industry. 

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A Franco-Chinese Motor Show

BYD, VinFast, Seres... These manufacturers rub shoulders with Renault, Peugeot, Jeep or Dacia in the aisles of the show, often with stands as large as the historic brands.

This is the case of the Chinese group Great Wall Motors, which will launch two models in France in 2023, announces Meng Xiangjun, its director for the European market. 

"We want to be a major player in the French market. We have two cars here, the Ora and the Wei, I hope they will be popular and we will do our best to meet the expectations of French consumers," he explains. he.

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"The European Union has rolled out a red carpet in front of Chinese manufacturers"

An arrival in force which absolutely does not surprise Carlos Tavares.

For the president of Stellantis, the decisions of Brussels, which push for the all-electric, are the main reason.

"The European Union has rolled out a red carpet in front of the Chinese manufacturers, they are faithful to the appointment. They are indeed extremely difficult competitors. The fight of the next ten years on the European market will be a fight of the Europeans against the Chinese “, he launches.

A match that will necessarily be played on prices and it will have to be done quickly since the Chinese are already arriving with attractive offers, while Stellantis and its cars made in France, expect 2026 to offer prices similar to those of thermal.