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Frankfurt's no-shows, darkened halls signal an industry in flux

Daimler’s exhibit in Frankfurt. Word was that Daimler and VW Group considered pulling out of the show. (BLOOMBERG)
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By:
Jason Stein
September 16, 2019 04:00 AM

FRANKFURT — You didn't need to look far to spot a metaphor for this year's Frankfurt auto show — and perhaps a European industry.

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