Mercedes halts U.S. output for 2 weeks; BMW to idle in April; Hyundai extends shutdown

Vance — Daimler makes the Mercedes GLE and GLS SUVs at the plant in Vance, Ala.

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March 20, 2020 01:44 PM

Mercedes-Benz will halt production at its two U.S factories to contain the spread of coronavirus virus.

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