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Volvo, Tesla halt production on Red Sea supply gaps; Stellantis uses air freight

Production of the Volvo C40 in Ghent.
Production of the Volvo C40 in Ghent. Output is being paused because of a shortages of gearboxes.
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from wire reports
January 12, 2024 01:23 PM

Volvo and Tesla are pausing production at European plants after attacks on vessels in the Red Sea disrupted component deliveries from Asia, while Stellantis is relying on air freight to cope with supply interruptions.

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