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Daimler says no plan for second Smart car plant
German car maker Daimler does not intend to build another factory for its Smart brand minicars, the company said on Mononday, denying a German magazine report.
Stuttgart: German car maker Daimler does not intend to build another factory for its Smart brand minicars, the company said on Mononday, denying a German magazine report.
"We have no plans for a second Smart plant," said a spokesman for the Mercedes-Benz division, which includes Smart.
He was responding to a report in Auto Motor und Sport that a second plant was under consideration given surging demand for the small cars, which was about to strain capacity at its plant in Hambach, France.
The spokesman said capacity utilisation at Hambach was "very satisfactory" but he declined to discuss future production plans.
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