Daimler expects to recover lost output in second half caused be chip shortage
Bottlenecks causing a shortage of semiconductor chips will reduce its sales mostly in the first quarter
18 February 2021 - 17:11
London — Daimler expects significant improvements in sales and operating profit in 2021 and will make up for lost production caused by a semiconductor chip shortage by the end of the year, the German carmaker said on Thursday.
The outlook sent shares in the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars up 2.5%...
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