RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters

By Norihiko Shirouzu 19 Min Read (Repeating story published on September 2.) HANGZHOU, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which… Continue reading RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters

Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication

By Norihiko Shirouzu HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less… Continue reading Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication

GM Sticking With LG Battery Deal, CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Options – Bloomberg

GM Sticking With LG Battery Deal, CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Options  Bloomberg General Motors To Continue Relationship With LG Energy Solution  GM Authority GM’s Barra hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG deal  Automotive News Amid Bolt EV recall, GM CEO emphasizes multiple future battery options  Green Car Reports GM hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG… Continue reading GM Sticking With LG Battery Deal, CEO Mary Barra Says Company Has Options – Bloomberg

GM hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG deal – Bloomberg News – Yahoo Finance

Aug 26 (Reuters) – General Motors Co chief executive officer signaled the automaker would continue its relationship with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the battery supplier at the heart of its $1.8 billion vehicle recall, Bloomberg News reported. The automaker has “multiple pathways” to secure a leading position in the transition to electric vehicles, CEO… Continue reading GM hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG deal – Bloomberg News – Yahoo Finance

GM hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG deal – Bloomberg News – Regina Leader-Post

Article content General Motors Co chief executive officer signaled the automaker would continue its relationship with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the battery supplier at the heart of its $1.8 billion vehicle recall, Bloomberg News reported. The automaker has “multiple pathways” to secure a leading position in the transition to electric vehicles, CEO Mary Barra… Continue reading GM hints at ‘multiple’ battery options, affirms LG deal – Bloomberg News – Regina Leader-Post

Interview: Mercedes-Benz CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche – GTspirit

[embedded content] We had the privileged opportunity to speak with Mercedes-Benz boss Dr. Dieter Zetsche at this year’s Detroit Motor Show. Dr. Zetsche is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Daimler AG and has been the head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006. He studied electrical engineering from 1971 to 1976 at the… Continue reading Interview: Mercedes-Benz CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche – GTspirit

VW’s dilemma in Xinjiang shows how the west is headed for an ethical car crash – The Guardian

OpinionVolkswagen (VW) VW’s dilemma in Xinjiang shows how the west is headed for an ethical car crash Timothy Garton Ash Europe and the US are economically dependent on China now – and ‘change through trade’ is no longer on the cards ‘Volkswagen has got itself stuck between the rock of Xi Jinping and the hard… Continue reading VW’s dilemma in Xinjiang shows how the west is headed for an ethical car crash – The Guardian