France closes historic Douvrin engine plant after 55 years
The Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin will stop production at the end of October.
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The fact
It has assembled 40 million engines since 1969, including those for the DeLorean.
This closure marks the end of an era for the French automotive industry.
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Why it matters
Cette fermeture symbolise le déclin de l'industrie automobile traditionnelle en France et pourrait impacter des centaines d'emplois directs et indirects.