Renault to cut output by 500,000 cars due to global semiconductor shortage
By DW
27 October 2021 |
6:30 am
Group sold 599,027 vehicles in 3rd quarter of 2021, a decrease of 22.3% French carmaker Renault said on Friday it expects a production loss of 500,000 vehicles this year due to a global semiconductor shortage and production shutdowns.
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