Ford to shut European plant; GM outlines product-sharing plan

October 24, 2012

Ford Motor Co. said it will close a Belgian assembly plant and General Motors outlined a joint product-sharing plan with a French rival as the Detroit automakers battle mounting losses in Europe. Ford is also preparing to close a plant in Britain as early as next year, Bloomberg and other media outlets reported, citing people familiar with the plans.

Story by Automotive News

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