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Share slump hits EV juniors – GoAutoNews Premium

SIX of the world’s electric vehicle players have lost a combined $US1 trillion ($A1.48t) in market capitalisation in the past 12 months in a trend that could mark the beginning of realistic company valuations and changing shareholder perceptions of EV manufacturers. The six companies – Tesla, Nio, Xpeng, Lucid, BYD and Rivian – are pure… Continue reading Share slump hits EV juniors – GoAutoNews Premium

Nissan, Renault talks should not be politicised, Macron says – Reuters

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The French government will not intervene in ongoing discussions over revamping the alliance between Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Renault SA (RENA.PA), French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with Nikkei Asia published on Friday. “We should not politicise this question,” Macron told the publication in the interview conducted… Continue reading Nissan, Renault talks should not be politicised, Macron says – Reuters

Mercedes signals robust results despite gloomy outlook – Businessamlive – BusinessAMLive

BY MIKE OCHONMA Mercedes still has its sights set on delivering solid returns next year even if the global economy continues to take a turn for the worse. “If we end up in an economically-challenged environment, our goal is to still, in that environment, produce robust financial results,” CEO Ola Kaellenius said in an interview… Continue reading Mercedes signals robust results despite gloomy outlook – Businessamlive – BusinessAMLive

BYD’s welcome in Europe worries local automakers – Automotive News Europe

With one daughter and another on the way, the Bentvelsens were in the market for a roomier car. Jerry, 34, grows cucumbers in Rotterdam and was familiar with China’s largest electric-vehicle maker from the family business using its commercial trucks. Next week, he and his wife Jessica, 33, take delivery of a black BYD Tang,… Continue reading BYD’s welcome in Europe worries local automakers – Automotive News Europe

How Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is refocusing for an electric future – The Verge

Big plans to go all-electric by 2030 Share this story Photo Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius became CEO in 2019 but has been working for Mercedes since 1993 in almost every part of the company. During that period, Mercedes spent time getting a lot bigger; the company famously merged… Continue reading How Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is refocusing for an electric future – The Verge

GM’s Mary Barra Made Big Promises, And She’s Starting to Deliver – Newsweek

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Ex-Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche tapped for new auto-focused SPAC – Automotive News Europe

January 21, 2022 05:36 AM Zetsche will head 4th automotive-focused special purpose acquisition company from Kesington Capital Bloomberg BLOOMBERG Zetsche left Daimler in 2019. Kensington Capital, whose blank-check companies have already taken public QuantumScape and Wallbox has tapped former Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche as vice chairman for a fourth automotive-focused special purpose acquisition company. Its… Continue reading Ex-Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche tapped for new auto-focused SPAC – Automotive News Europe

Jim Irsay dismisses “perception” that Jeff Saturday hire skirts spirit of Rooney Rule – NBC Sports

Getty Images The decision of Colts owner Jim Irsay to go outside the current coaching staff for an interim head coach technically complies with the Rooney Rule, but only because the Rooney Rule doesn’t apply in those situations. (Yet.) If it did, Irsay wouldn’t have been able to just hand the reins to Jeff Saturday,… Continue reading Jim Irsay dismisses “perception” that Jeff Saturday hire skirts spirit of Rooney Rule – NBC Sports

Ford Gives New CEO Jim Hackett A Big To-Do List – NPR

Hide caption New Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett in Dearborn, Mich., Monday, May 22, 2017. Previous Next Paul Sancya/AP Hide caption Robert MacNamara, president of Ford, later Secretary of Defense and architect of the War in Vietnam 1960-1961 Legacy Cars: Ford Falcon, classic Lincoln Continental Hired by Henry Ford II with a group of… Continue reading Ford Gives New CEO Jim Hackett A Big To-Do List – NPR