Daimler plans to begin discussions around selling its plant in Hambach, France, where the Smart compact car was produced for many years. The OEM has approximately 1,600 employees at the plant. “CEO Ola Kallenius said in a statement that the company is working to increase efficiency in light of high investments in electrification and other areas,” said The Detroit News. He also said the effects of the pandemic on the economy “are creating new framework conditions in the market.” (Source: The Detroit News) Read the original article…
