[electrification may lead to 30 per cent layoffs in the French auto industry] A new study shows that as France accelerates its transition to electric vehicles, many parts suppliers are out of date by 2030, according to foreign media reports. The French auto industry could lose nearly 1/3 jobs. AlixPartners, a US consultancy, was commissioned by La Platforme Automobile, a French car lobby, to conduct a study on France's transition to electric cars. The French auto industry will cut jobs by 15% to 30%, according to the study.