Mercedes chief warned of rising prices for EU car production due to protectionism The EU's efforts to protect its auto industry threaten to raise costs and distort global supply chains, warned Ola Kalenius, president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (EA) and chief executive of Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes chief warned of rising prices for EU car production due to protectionism The EU's efforts to protect its auto industry threaten to raise costs and distort global supply chains, warned Ola Kalenius, president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (EA) and chief executive of Mercedes-Benz.