Mercedes races threat of gas rationing by making extra parts

Mercedes Untertuerkheim engine production — A worker assembles an engine at Mercedes' factory in Untertuerkheim, Germany. (Bloomberg)

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September 23, 2022 01:33 PM

Mercedes-Benz is stockpiling parts it makes using natural gas in a move to keep production going for several weeks even if Germany introduces drastic fuel rationing.

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