Daily Archives: December 2, 2014

Mahindra will buy majority stake in Saab owner NEVS

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

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party- 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

The Advanced Diesel-Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) prototype

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.

Environment Agency Warns UK drivers lack flood fear

Environment Agency Warns UK drivers lack flood fear

The Environment Agency and AA are urging drivers to be ‘flood aware’, as a survey shows that despite the wettest winter on record, more than two thirds of men and half of women would still risk driving through flood water.

The Environment Agency and the AA warn that more than 60% of drivers are still taking unnecessary risks by driving through flood water.

Mercedes violated U.S. labor law at Alabama plant

Mercedes violated U.S. labor law at Alabama plant (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)

By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press

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.