Mercedes sales slump in Q2 as chip crisis continues

BERLIN – Mercedes-Benz gross sales fell sharply within the second quarter, hampered by provide points and coronavirus-related lockdown measures in China, the carmaker mentioned on Monday.

The automaker delivered 490,000 passenger automobiles from April to June, down 16% from the identical interval final 12 months, it mentioned.

Gross sales in Asia fell 20%, due primarily to lockdown measures, whereas gross sales in Europe had been down 10% and North America noticed a dip of three% within the second quarter of 2022.

The carmaker added that demand remained excessive, notably for luxurious fashions such because the Maybach and the electrical automobiles within the EQ mannequin collection.

(This story corrects 2nd paragraph to point out it delivered 490,000 automobiles, not 490,000 fewer automobiles)

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