- Passenger car production volume is down 11% in Europe (29 countries) in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021, to 4.2 million units from 4.7 million, but the only producing country that is progressing this year is France (+6.7%) which benefits partly from the increase in production rates of the new Peugeot 308 (in Mulhouse) as well as the good performance of the Opel Mokka (in Poissy), while that the fall (in Douai) of the Renault Espace, Scenic and Talisman is offset by the increased production rates of the electric Mégane E-Tech. Similarly, the arrival of the Fiat Scudo (in Valenciennes) compensated for the stoppage of the Fiat Talento (in Sandouville). It should be noted, however, that the volume of production in France had continued to decrease between 2017 and 2021, falling from 1.75 million to 0.92 million (representing a drop of 47.5% in four years). It was still 2.55 million in 2007 and even 3.11 million in 2005.

- The production results of the other European countries in 2022 (first half) are all down. For example, we note -3.7% in Germany, which remains the leading producer country in Europe, -21.3% in Spain, -19.1% in Great Britain and -12.4% in Italy.

- The countries of Eastern Europe achieve even poorer scores, in particular because the segment A models that were manufactured there tend to disappear. This is the case with the Peugeot 108, Citroën C1, Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii, Volkswagen Up, Smart Forfour, etc. In addition, the Fiat 500 made in Poland is increasingly cannibalized by the electric Fiat 500 made in Italy.

- Added to this was the overall decline in the European market (-13.8%) which affected all carmakers.