German car dealerships have been given the go-ahead to reopen by the federal government as carmakers across the country restart production. The actual timing for reopening of the dealerships will be determined by individual states…
German car dealerships have been given the go-ahead to reopen by the federal government as carmakers across the country restart production. The actual timing for reopening of the dealerships will be determined by individual states.
“This is an important signal to the car dealerships, who can finally get back into the brick-and-mortar business with end customers,” said Jürgen Karpinski, president of the German vehicle motor trade body, the ZDK. “In this way, at least part of the largely lost and particularly important spring business can be saved.”
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