On November 5, 2024, in Vannes, France, Michelin announces that it will close its Cholet and Vannes plants in western France before 2026 due to the ''collapse'' in sales of truck and van tires. The group's management announces the closure on the morning of November 5, 2024, to the 1,254 employees at the sites concerned. (Photo by Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto) (Photo by Jerome Gilles / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)