Paris Motor Show: “Why Paris is the capital of the automobile” – Humanity

Paris Motor Show: "Why Paris is the capital of the automobile" – Humanity

HD. Despite a slight decrease of 2% in 2012, the World remained, with more than 1.2 million visitors, the world’s busiest area. How do you explain this good performance in a difficult environment

Thierry Besse. First by history, I recall that this is the oldest auto show in the world. But it is also the most modern. It was also a strong French auto industry and this show is the showcase. We have a strong commitment to our national manufacturers but also those of the whole world. And 12,000 is expected at 13,000 journalists who will discover a hundred new features. I will conclude that this is a show that has the dream, the more difficult times, the dream is more important.

HD. Paris is the capital of the automobile. Yet the largest markets are China, the United States and Russia. Why salons these countries do not they dethrone the World

“The French fleet” – (Graphics Laurence Mauriaucourt)

HD. The latest edition was great emphasis on ecology with a track 11 000 m2 dedicated to the testing of green vehicles. When you declare “be persuaded” to the development of these cars. Two years later, it is clear that it is rather stagnant …

T. h. I also said that the work vehicle manufacturing was done by the manufacturers, but it no longer depended on them. Unfortunately, the government did not do the job. I dream of having an electric car, but today I can not have one because I live in a building. For people who have a house, companies can do it. But when you live in town, it’s almost impossible. The ball is in the court of public authorities. They have to move. The problem is not in aid, but in the mesh places charging. Manufacturers, particularly the French, have done the job.

HD. Holding this track?

T. h. Better, one develops. We will double the number of vehicles that will be on the test center, and Renault joins us on this cent.

HD. Today, we talk about autonomous cars. The public will be there to board these cars

T. h. No, we’re just at the beginning. But I think 2016 will show this type of vehicle.

HD. As an organizer, you must also deal with work affecting the hall 1 …

T. h. It’s very complicated, we amputated the Triangle Tower 6000 m2. About 50,000, that’s still not bad. I especially regret that some of this legendary hall is suppressed. But the positive effect is that it stimulates other halls. We no longer have two major halls, but four.

WORLD, OR DRIVE HYBRID ELECTRIC

the general public is interested more and more new energy and electric cars, it has not necessarily had the opportunity to drive this type of vehicle. An opportunity offered at the Paris Motor Show, which features a test center for electric and hybrid vehicles. After a career in interior 2/1 pavilion where visitors will be passenger, during a few instructions given by the demonstrator, the tests will be inside the fairgrounds, then as an urban route in Paris . A dozen manufacturers participating in these trials (BMW, Courb, EON, Kia, Mercedes, Nissan, Renault, Smart and Tesla), with over 50% more test vehicles compared to 2012.