Asia-focused alternative investment management firm Hillhouse Capital Management has led US$50 million series B financing round in Indian automobile classified ads web platform CarDekho.com, according to a company announcement. Tybourne Capital and Sequoia Capital also participated in the round, which increased the valuation of CarDekho’s parent company, Girnar Software, to approximately US$300 million. “We see… Continue reading Hillhouse Leads $50M Series B In India’s CarDekho.Com
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Five Chinese Electric Vehicle Start-Ups That Could Rival Tesla
Across China’s 9.6 million square kilometers of land, there was never a shortage of ambition. So too with the electric vehicle revolution. Despite being a late comer to the EV craze, the country’s start-ups are not shy about aiming high. At least half-a-dozen Chinese EV start-ups – not including traditional car makers going green –… Continue reading Five Chinese Electric Vehicle Start-Ups That Could Rival Tesla
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
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?
LeEco-backed Faraday Future Hires Deutsche Bank, BMW Veteran Stefan Krause As CFO
Faraday Future, a Los Angeles based smart electric car company backed by Jia Yueting, founder of Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco, has hired Stefan Krause as the company’s global chief financial officer. Krause is a former Deutsche Bank executive and chief financial officer of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. Krause will be responsible for corporate finance, investor… Continue reading LeEco-backed Faraday Future Hires Deutsche Bank, BMW Veteran Stefan Krause As CFO
Baidu Rumored To Make $100M Investment In Chinese EV Start-Up NextEV
Chinese Internet firm Baidu Inc. is rumored to plan to invest US$100 million in NextEV, a Chinese smart electric vehicle start-up backed by top global investors including Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, private equity giant TPG and Sequoia Capital. Baidu is to participate in NextEV’s series C financing round, according to Chinese media reports citing insiders. Some… Continue reading Baidu Rumored To Make $100M Investment In Chinese EV Start-Up NextEV
N5 Capital Leads $10M Series A Round In Che101
Beijing-based second-hand automobile trading platform Che101 has completed US$10 million series A funding led by N5 Capital, according to Chinese media reports. Existing investor Lightspeed Venture Partners also participated in the round. Che101 previously received several million U.S. dollar investment from Lightspeed. The company says it plans to expand its used car database to 50… Continue reading N5 Capital Leads $10M Series A Round In Che101
“Typical again”
Opel has just recovered, as the traditional brand is to be sold. Rainer Manthey feels connected to the manufacturer for more than 50 years – now his love is put to the test. Tuesday, 21.02.2017 10:52 In the garage of Rainer Manthey there are four cars, “three Manta and one Opel Adam”. The 56-year-old is… Continue reading “Typical again”
SPD man Machnig to be Opel coordinator
The Federal Government is preparing for negotiations on a sale of Opel: According to correspondence media reports, SPD Secretary of State Matthias Machnig chief negotiator. State Secretary Machnig (2015) Thursday, 16.02.2017 12:51 clock Minister of economic Affairs Matthias Machnig (SPD) is to serve for the German Federal Government as a central point of contact for… Continue reading SPD man Machnig to be Opel coordinator
Peugeot boss gives job guarantee for Opel
Peugeot boss Tavares has phoned Chancellor Merkel and talked about the planned Opel takeover. According to federal government, he gave an employment guarantee for the employees. But that does not last forever. Opel plant in Kaiserslautern Tuesday, 21.02.2017 16:19 clock Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares has assured Chancellor Merkel that the French accept the ongoing guarantees… Continue reading Peugeot boss gives job guarantee for Opel