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German sales plunge in July on supply chain woes

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Tesla is winning market share in Germany as it ramps up production at its new factory near Berlin. (REUTERS)
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August 04, 2022 09:04 AM

German passenger car sales fell 13 percent in July as automakers were unable to keep up with demand because of production shortfalls due to parts shortages.

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