Opel sought short-time working for Rüsselsheim and Eisenach – Reuters Germany

Frankfurt (Reuters) – The withdrawal from Russia also attracts the Opel plants in Germany’s domestic market affected.

For the plants in Eisenach and Rüsselsheim is sought short-time work, the General Motors subsidiary said on Friday. Reason for this is also the only moderate development of the passenger car market in Europe. The drop in sales in Russia can be only partly offset by growth in other markets. In Eisenach is sought for approximately 25 days are short work to curb in Rüsselsheim for 15 days production. The inventories and the associated costs would be minimized.

Opel concluded mid-year because of the economic impact of the Ukraine crisis his work in St. Petersburg, Russia. The vehicles of the brand with the flash are sold in the crisis-ridden country only until the end of the year. Sales broke in Russia, therefore: From January to June, according to a spokesman for Opel sold there just over 9,000 vehicles, down 73 percent. The GM subsidiary had originally planned to sell more than 80,000 vehicles in Russia this year.

Overall, provided Opel January-June 582 300 vehicles, an increase of three percent. The growth trend of the past two years can be continued in spite of the loss of production, the company said.

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