the Detroit show is canceled

It is the carnage on the side of auto shows, while their long-term existence had already been called into question for several years. And for good reason, the epidemic of Coronavirus, which has been raging since the end of December in China and which has spread throughout the world has already been right in two major meetings, Beijing and Geneva. The two events were indeed forced to keep their doors closed because of the health threat. But these are not the only ones, since this time it is the turn of the Detroit Motor Show, which was initially to be held in June for the first time, which will finally be canceled, while the United States is now the counting country. the most victims of Covid-19.

And for good reason, according to official figures, Michigan, where the long-awaited automobile event was to be held, is one of the epicenters of the epidemic on the other side of the Atlantic, with more than 4,650 cases for more than a hundred of dead already. A difficult situation which precisely led the authorities to requisition the TCF Center where the show was to take place, in order to transform it into a field hospital, accommodating 900 beds to accommodate the sick. In addition, the US Army Corps of Engineers have identified about fifteen other sites that can also be transformed, in order to relieve the congestion in hospitals.

And the Paris Motor Show?

Obviously, all eyes are now on the Paris Motor Show, which is to be held in October in Paris. And for good reason, if the epidemic continues, especially in France, there is a good chance that it will also be canceled, while the confinement has meanwhile been extended by two weeks by the government. If there is still a lot of time before the opening of the show, we suspect that the absences should be numerous, while the automotive sector is already in crisis. In addition, many major manufacturers have already expressed their desire not to make the trip, such as Ford, Volvo or Volkswagen and Audi. We also remember that Opel or Mazda had already withdrawn for some time, while the price of participation remains extremely high and not necessarily profitable. Brands now prefer to organize their own events with their customers, in particular through open days in concessions.

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