Stellantis will pause production of its Peugeot SUVs and Opel models destined for mainland Europe as semiconductor shortages continue to impact production, it has been reported.

Yesterday (August 25) it emerged that the Peugeot 3008 and 5008-producing plant in Sochaux, France would stop until Saturday due to a shortage of components.

And the labour union CCOO told Reuters today that Opel production would also now be hit, with five shifts scrapped at the Zaragoza in northern Spain.

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