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Opinion: Mercedes EVs will get you home on the range

The first ‘car’ ever built may have worn a Benz badge, but Mercedes-Benz didn’t lead the EV charge a century later. When we think of pioneers of the mass-produced EV, it’s General Motors, Tesla, Nissan and BMW that will be pictured next to that entry in the eventual encyclopedia of the 21st century – but… Continue reading Opinion: Mercedes EVs will get you home on the range

2024 Mercedes C-Class EV spearheads brand’s electric rebirth

The current C-Class is one of the few remaining legacy Mercedes models without a direct EV equivalent, but the plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz C300e has one of the longest electric ranges of any PHEV on sale, at an official 68 miles, and the recently launched EQE saloon helps to fill the gap between the C-Class and the… Continue reading 2024 Mercedes C-Class EV spearheads brand’s electric rebirth

Under the skin: Why glass half recycled is glass half full

Recycling as much of a car as possible when it, or parts of it, reach the end of life has been a priority for years now, but a surprisingly awkward material to recycle is a car’s windscreen. A new, one-year pilot project between Audi and a number of partners from the glass manufacturing business is… Continue reading Under the skin: Why glass half recycled is glass half full

Dixon, Honda Claim Pole for 106th Indianapolis 500

Dixon will line up on the front row alongside his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, defending series champion Alex Palou.  Two other Ganassi Honda drivers – Marcus Ericsson and veteran Tony Kanaan – will start fifth and sixth, respectively. Honda’s HI22TT V-6 Indy car engine powered four of the six qualifiers in today’s “Fast Six” qualifying… Continue reading Dixon, Honda Claim Pole for 106th Indianapolis 500

AAM Statement on Company Sale Speculation

DETROIT, May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — AAM is aware of the media activity regarding the company that began on Friday, May 20.  While our long-standing policy is to not publicly comment on market rumors and media speculation, we feel it is important to clarify that we are not engaged in a process to sell the… Continue reading AAM Statement on Company Sale Speculation

The LP View: Crises can be good time to deploy capital, says Silverhorn’s Bert Kwan …

For Hong Kong-based multi-asset investment firm Silverhorn, Asian fund managers with experience in operating through different market cycles would be the sweet spot for its primary investment. The opportunities in Asia are presented by a large cohort of young entrepreneurs, and the number of funds that are looking to back those entrepreneurs, according to Bert… Continue reading The LP View: Crises can be good time to deploy capital, says Silverhorn’s Bert Kwan …

For SE Asian giants, the focus is back on fundamentals amid tech selloff

It has been more than a month since Indonesian technology major GoTo’s public market outing after it raised $1.1 billion on the domestic stock exchange in a widely anticipated IPO. GoTo’s shares, which surged as much as 23% on its market debut, have tanked over the subsequent few weeks.  GoTo’s shares hit their lowest price… Continue reading For SE Asian giants, the focus is back on fundamentals amid tech selloff

US pension commits up to $65m to Carlyle, IDG Capital’s new funds

Delaware Public Employees’ Retirement System (DPERS) has committed up to $65 million to two latest Asia funds managed by alternative investment giant Carlyle Group and China-focused venture capital firm IDG Capital. The US pension fund will invest up to $40 million in Carlyle Asia Partners VI, which was reported to be seeking between $8 billion… Continue reading US pension commits up to $65m to Carlyle, IDG Capital’s new funds