May 28, 2026 - Macron announces big investments at France`s electrification team meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron gave the country`s plans to move away from fossil fuels another boost on Tuesday, announcing big private investments, including a €1 billion EV project from Stellantis. Some 200 companies signed onto a national pact to join the government`s efforts to double the share of electricity in the country`s energy mix to 60 percent by 2030. Plus, BP has fired its chairman Albert Manifold over "serious concerns" about governance standards and conduct.