French car market plummets 88.8pc in April | Malay Mail

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PARIS, May 1 — New car sales in France plunged 88.8 per cent in April as the country’s coronavirus lockdown brought auto sales to a screeching halt, industry figures showed Friday. The drop was even steeper than the 72-per cent contraction seen the previous month, when all non-essential...

The drop in new car sales was even steeper than the 72-per cent contraction seen the previous month, when all non-essential businesses, including auto dealers, closed March 17 in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19. — deepblue4you/Istock.com pic

The drop was even steeper than the 72-per cent contraction seen the previous month, when all non-essential businesses, including auto dealers, closed March 17 in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19. PSA and Renault did slightly better than their foreign competitors, with drops of 84.3 per cent and 83.8 per cent, respectively.

 

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