Carmaker Stellantis sees half-year net loss of $2.68 billion, hit by tariffs
The group also sees net revenue of 74.3 billion euros, down 12.6% year-on-year, as overall second-quarter shipments fell by 6% compared to last year, to an estimated 1.4 million vehicles, it said in a statement.
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