Romanian carmakers Dacia, Ford stop production until Aug 19 as power crisis looms-PM

Romanian carmakers Dacia and Ford have temporarily halted production until August 19 to voluntarily reduce power consumption amid the country's electricity supply problems.

Romanian carmakers Dacia, Ford stop production until Aug 19 as power crisis looms-PM
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​Romanian ‌carmakers Dacia - owned by ​French Renault - ‌and Ford have temporarily halted production until August ‌19, Prime Minister ‌Ilie Bolojan said on Monday, voluntarily reducing ⁠power ​consumption ⁠as the country faces electricity ⁠supply problems.

Bolojan said ​the carmakers' decision has ⁠already shaved 200 MW ⁠worth ​of the country's power ⁠consumption on Monday morning, adding ⁠other ⁠companies would also voluntarily reduce ‌usage.

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