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Some of the world's biggest carmakers ​on Friday broadly won ‌the first stage of a mammoth legal battle over ​whether some of ​their diesel vehicles contained prohibited "defeat ⁠devices" which limited ​emissions control systems.

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday sales in its core ​car business continued to fall ‌in the second quarter, declining 8% year-on-year due to intense competition in China.

German carmaker Mercedes Benz wants its employees to work longer hours for the ​same salary, among other measures aimed to ‌cut costs across the company, it said in a note to employees on Friday.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) is preparing to discuss deeper cost cuts with labor representatives as the luxury automaker pushes to stay competitive in a tough

Mercedes has partnered with German drone interceptor firm Tytan Technologies. It becomes the latest carmaker to turn to the defense industry to revive its ailing fortunes.