Mercedes cuts production in Germany, Hungary on chip shortages

Mercedes S-Class Sindelfingen — Mercedes S-Class production at Daimler's Sindelfingen site in Germany. (Mercedes-Benz AG - Global Commun/Daimler AG)

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July 27, 2021 07:14 PM

MUNICH -- Daimler is reducing Mercedes-Benz production at three plants in Germany and temporarily halting output its factory in Hungary due to a shortage of semiconductors.

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