Since Thursday, and until tomorrow, the great circuit of the 24 Hours hosts Le Mans Classic. It is the world’s largest event dedicated to historic endurance. To put it simply, it’s the retro version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the return of legendary cars that marked the event. There will be no less than 600 racing cars on the track. The Jaguar and Porsche brands will be the big stars, as far as the competitions are concerned. Classic car enthusiasts will be delighted, as there will be 8,500 collectible vehicles. Treasures exhibited by clubs. It’s a big party that was eagerly awaited, because the 2020 edition had to be canceled due to a health crisis. 2022 marks the big comeback, four years after the last edition. We expect nearly 20,000 people all weekend.
Good news for the holidays: Total makes a move on fuel prices
Since yesterday, and until August 31, the tanker offers a discount of 12 euro cents per liter in its motorway stations. Aid that is combined with that of the government. It is therefore a total of 30 cents of savings on the motorways, or a gain of 15 euros for 30 liters. This discount applies to all fuels, with the exception of E85, super ethanol which benefits from a separate regime. Total Energies had already given a boost to its customers in stations in rural areas, between February 14 and May 15, with a discount of 10 cents.
On the other hand, be careful rental cars will be expensive this summer…
According to the Carigami comparator, car rental prices are exploding at the moment. In France, renting a vehicle for a week in July will cost €494 on average. An amount up 19% compared to 2021 for the same period, but above all up 102% compared to 2019, the last summer before the health crisis. Unsurprisingly, renting a vehicle will be more expensive in Bordeaux and Nice than in Tours and Orléans. The surge in prices can be explained by the reduction in rental fleets during the health crisis, and the difficulties encountered today in receiving new vehicles.
And then, Europe reaffirms once again that it will put an end to thermal engines
This week, the Ministers for the Environment of the Twenty-Seven agreed on a 100% reduction in CO 2 emissions from new cars by 2035. In other words, they validated the abandonment of internal combustion engines. However, because there is a but, they have agreed to reconsider the issue of plug-in hybrids and synthetic fuels. These points will be examined in 2026, in the light of technological developments. While the price of metals and raw materials is soaring, and the shortage of semiconductors is complicating the deal, many questions arise about the relevance of all-electric. In addition, the ministers adopted what is called the Ferrari amendment: manufacturers who make less than 10,000 cars per year, which are mainly luxury and sports brands, will be exempt from constraints until 2036.