French car registrations fell 2 percent in November amid a continued weakening of consumer confidence, the country’s CCFA industry association said today. New-car sales declined to 135,070 vehicles last month, a second successive monthly drop after registrations fell 4 percent in October.
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Mahindra will buy majority stake in Saab owner NEVS
India’s Mahindra & Mahindra has agreed to buy a majority stake in National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), the investment group that bought the assets of Saab Automobile two years ago, a report said.
Dongfeng faces corruption probe from Chinese authorities
Chinese government officials are investigating executives at state-owned automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. for possible corruption.
Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles
At the 2nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems, held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.
Mercedes violated U.S. labor law at Alabama plant
By ERIK SCHELZIG
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has upheld a ruling that Mercedes violated federal labor laws by stopping United Auto Workers union supporters from handing out literature inside its plant in the state of Alabama.
