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The German automaker has been keen on expanding its manufacturing presence outside its German home during the last decade but has fallen off in terms of component suppliers – which are still mostly based in Europe. This means additional strain on the supply chain because of larger travels for the components – and the production system of the automaker is already in a battle to cope with record demand.