Ofo Partners With China Telecom, Huawei To Improve Smart Bike Tech

Beijing-based bike sharing firm ofo has formed a partnership with China Telecommunications and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to improve technology related to smart bikes, which has swept across the nation by storm lately. China Telecom will provide nationwide wireless Internet coverage for ofo, while Huawei will equip ofo bikes NB-IoT (narrow band Internet of Things)… Continue reading Ofo Partners With China Telecom, Huawei To Improve Smart Bike Tech

Chinese Video From LeTV To Build Electric Cars

Beijing-based Chinese online video company LeTV Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to build electric cars in China to fight against the country’s worsening air pollution, according to the Weibo account of the company’s chairman Jia Yueting. The move will see the Shenzhen-listed online video firm compete directly with Chinese car makers including BYD Auto, SAIC Motor… Continue reading Chinese Video From LeTV To Build Electric Cars

China Dynamics, Tak Cheung Yam Join Series A Round In Rimac Automobili

Croatian high-performance electric vehicle developer Rimac Automobili says it has completed €10 million (US$12.3 million) series A financing from three investors including Hong Kong-listed Chinese electric vehicle and battery maker China Dynamics (Holdings) Limited, according to a company announcement. The other two investors are the CEO and chairman of oil and gas company Petrotesting Colombia,… Continue reading China Dynamics, Tak Cheung Yam Join Series A Round In Rimac Automobili

Will Tesla’s China Story Lose Its Charge?

In this episode of China Money Podcast, our host Nina Xiang talks to reporter Viola Zhou, about Tesla Motor’s China expansion and the challenges the innovative American company is likely to face in the world’s largest automobile market. You can read Viola Zhou’s investigative story here, or listen to the audio podcast. Be sure to… Continue reading Will Tesla’s China Story Lose Its Charge?

Peugeot supervisory board agrees Opel purchase

The purchase of Opel by PSA Peugeot Citroën is getting closer. Now apparently the control committee of the French car maker has cleared the way for the takeover. Getty Images Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Friday, 03.03.2017 18:41 clock The board of directors of the French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroën has cleared the way for… Continue reading Peugeot supervisory board agrees Opel purchase

“The situation is dramatic”

The PSA Group gives the new subsidiary Opel three years, then the Rüsselsheim must write black numbers. For the workforce this means: It will shrink – even without dismissals. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Opel boss Michael Lohscheller Thursday, 09.11.2017 19:38 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. The tension… Continue reading “The situation is dramatic”

PSA boss demands half of the Opel purchase price – at least

PSA boss Tavares feels ripped off by General Motors. Because of the dirty Opel engines, the carmaker was worth much less. Now the French want more than half a billion back. Jürgen Pander Opel stand at the IAA: Here is the new Grandland X Wednesday, 29.11.2017 18:10 clock Four months after the purchase of Opel… Continue reading PSA boss demands half of the Opel purchase price – at least

Peugeot pays 1.3 billion euros for Opel

Now there is clarity for the Opel employees: PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Motors have agreed on the sale of Opel. Now the car maker is facing a tough rehabilitation route. TESSON / EPA / REX / Shutterstock PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 13:44 clock The sale is sealed: The French carmaker PSA Peugeot… Continue reading Peugeot pays 1.3 billion euros for Opel

Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period

Opel has three years, but then the German car maker must purr PSA according to his French buyer. The workforce in Rüsselsheim puts this under enormous pressure. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 15:17 clock PSA boss Carlos Tavares takes only a few minutes to outline the public to sketch his coupuntil he hands the… Continue reading Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period