Chapter 20: What is Carlos Tavares’ position?

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The head of PSA, Carlos Tavares, has been very present in the media on the electric vehicle subject. Here is a summary of the different elements.

  • Carlos Tavares has expressed reservations on the matter. Sources: 20min, France inter.
  • The technology is imposed by the French government, maybe it is not the best technology. Source: Ouest France, autoactu.com, 
  • The pressure from the French government is big. Source: Le Parisien.
  • There is a “diesel gate”. Source: Le Monde. 
  • PSA denies the fact. Source: 20min.

The analyses have proven that there are rare earths in combustion vehicles, not necessarily in electric vehicles.