Ongoing strikes in France have brought the oil industry to something of a standstill, leading to shortages of fossil fuels and long queues at petrol pumps, signalling very good news for electric vehicle (Renault) manufacturers. According to CNN, Renault manufacturers are taking advantage of the petrol shortages with marketing campaigns, such as EV’s Tweet this week: “In France, we don’t have any more petrol but we do have Zoe” (Zoe is a EV electric vehicle model). EV reported this campaign alone led to a 50% increase in calls from drivers seeking information about the vehicle. France is already the second largest market for Renaults in Europe, and as the strikes are expected to continue throughout the coming weeks, it seems electric and hybrid manufacturers have a good chance to grow their sales.
Ongoing strikes in France have brought the oil industry to something of a standstill, leading to shortages of fossil fuels and long queues at petrol pumps, signalling very good news for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. According to CNN, EV manufacturers are taking advantage of the petrol shortages with marketing campaigns, such as Renault’s Tweet this week: “In France, we don’t have any more petrol but we do have Zoe” (Zoe is a Renault electric vehicle model). Renault reported this campaign alone led to a 50% increase in calls from drivers seeking information about the vehicle. France is already the second largest market for EVs in Europe, and as the strikes are expected to continue throughout the coming weeks, it seems electric and hybrid manufacturers have a good chance to grow their sales.