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The manufacturing milestone is even more remarkable when considered that the 200,000th car is the latest in 155,582 vehicles built at Crewe since 2003.

The electric vehicles were handed over to customers in the delivery centres at the Transparent Factory in Dresden and the Autostadt in Wolfsburg.

Chip shortages have cost the global auto industry 130,000 vehicles in lost production, research firm AutoForecast Solutions estimates, with the heaviest impact in North America, with 74,000 units lost, and Western Europe, with 35,000 lost.

Mercedes-Benz India is now planning bringing in the second batch of the EQC electric SUV to further capitalise on the increasing demand.

Speaking exclusively to carandbike on Freewheeling with SVP, Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India confirmed that the company is planning to launch about 7 AMG models this year.

Ford India has reportedly decided to not use Mahindra-sourced powertrains in its future products, which include the Hyundai Creta rivalling compact SUV, codenamed BX772, and a new sub-4 metre SUV codenamed - BX744.

Mahindra & Mahindra's Board of Directors has granted in-principle approval for consolidation of its electric vehicle subsidiary - Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited, into the parent company.

Dr Anish Shah has been elevated as the managing director and chief executive officer of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, as Dr Pawan Goenka retires with effect from April 2, 2021.