Renault to cut 2,000 jobs in France in shift to electric cars

French automaker Renault announced that it is to cut up to 2,000 engineering and support jobs in its native France as part of its shift towards electric cars as well as new hires in different positions.

The loss-making carmaker has already announced 4,600 job cuts in France as part of a broad restructuring which would see 15,000 job losses worldwide. It said in a statement that it would be holding negotiations with trade unions regarding its latest plans.

The company said that it will create 500 net new positions after hiring 2,500 people in other roles, adding that its aim was to manufacture nine new models in France.

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In its statement, the company said it was committed to "position France at the heart of its industrial and R&D activities by establishing future-oriented and value-creating technologies".

Like its competitors, Renault is trying to increase its electric vehicle offering, and it said that the new jobs would be in areas likes data sciences or chemistry specialities as it looks to grow its expertise in battery making, for example.

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