Expectations interest rates will be higher than previously thought, greater impact related to the transition to battery-electric vehicles and some automakers determined to run with less inventory will further cap sales and production volumes over the next five years. The downward shift is not across the board, as there were increases in the outlook for growth in the Asia-Pacific region, though not enough to offset the reductions in Europe, North America and South America.

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