Mercedes worries about warranty costs for new EQC electric crossover

September 07, 2018 05:00 AM

STOCKHOLM — Mercedes-Benz will increase production of its EQC full-electric vehicle only gradually next year to ensure warranty costs for the crossover do not spike.

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