Output at Renault, Stellantis French plants to resume normally after summer break
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FILE PHOTO: The Renault logo on the Renault Scenic Vision concept-car is seen at its exhibition space, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 16, 2022. REUT
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PARIS (Reuters) – Production at Renault (EPA:RENA) and Stellantis car plants in France – which had closed for the annual summer break – will resume in a more normal manner than at the end of August 2021, when chip shortages led to a series of production halts, spokespersons for both companies said.
“We anticipate production to resume normally,” a Renault spokeswoman said.
“Our French production sites have resumed business well after the summer break, still amid a semiconductor shortage that requires daily monitoring by our teams,” a Stellantis spokeswoman said.
In July, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was cautious about the semiconductor shortage that has affected the auto industry, saying production will not hit pre-pandemic levels before the end of 2023.
