Shanghai-based Chinese electric vehicle maker NextEV has reportedly raised US$500 million from Sequoia Capital, Joy Capital and unnamed investors. Chinese media reports say the company plans to produce a more economical and environmentally friendly electric vehicle to rival Tesla in the U.S. China Money Network cannot verify the news and the financing deal value. Founded… Continue reading Sequoia, Joy Capital Joins $500M Round In NextEV
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Chinese Car Maker Geely To Acquire 30% Of Danish Financial Firm Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank Group, a Danish multi-asset trading and financial-technology firm, has received an offer from Geely International Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Chinese car maker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd, to become a major shareholder in Saxo, enabling the bank to capitalize on global growth opportunities, especially in China. Lars Seier Christensen, co-founder of… Continue reading Chinese Car Maker Geely To Acquire 30% Of Danish Financial Firm Saxo Bank
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
Swedish Minister Says Chinese Investors Welcome In Home Of Nobel Prize
Sweden may not be the most populous of nations, with just 9.8 million people. But the country that brought us the the Nobel Prize for science has given birth to a disproportionately high number of tech giants. Skype, the Internet calling service bought by Mcirosoft, digital music service Spotify, popular mobile game Candy Crush and… Continue reading Swedish Minister Says Chinese Investors Welcome In Home Of Nobel Prize
KeyTone Ventures Leads $20M Series B In Chemayi
Chinese automobile after-sales service platform Chemayi has completed US$20 million series B round of financing led by KeyTone Ventures, according to media reports. Existing investor, Morningside Ventures, also participated. Founded in 2010, Chemayi received US$2 million series A funding from Morningside in 2013. Chemayi provides auto maintenance, repair, cleaning and decoration services via its online… Continue reading KeyTone Ventures Leads $20M Series B In Chemayi
3i Group Sells Auto Parts Maker To China’s AVIC
London-headquartered middle-market private equity firm 3i Group plc says it has sold its portfolio company Hilite International, a global supplier of highly engineered automotive engine and transmission components, to Chinese state-owned aerospace and industrial company Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), according to an announcement made by 3i. The US$18.5 billion-under-management 3i Group will receive… Continue reading 3i Group Sells Auto Parts Maker To China’s AVIC
Venture-Backed Yidao Yongche Partners With Haier On Financial Leasing Services
Beijing-based car rental service provider Yidao Yongche has established a strategic partnership with Haier Financial Services China Co., Ltd. to provide financial leasing services to Chinese small and medium sized car rental firms, according to Chinese media reports. Haier Financial Services China, a financial leasing arm established by Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier Group in… Continue reading Venture-Backed Yidao Yongche Partners With Haier On Financial Leasing Services
Tencent-Backed EV Start-Up Future Mobility Eyes $1.7B Nanjing Plant
Future Mobility Corporation, a Chinese electric car start-up backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Foxconn Technology Group, announced plans yesterday to invest RMB11.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) to build a new factory in Nanjing to manufacture its self-developed electric vehicles. The planned project is expected to have the capacity to produce 300,000 cars a year eventually,… Continue reading Tencent-Backed EV Start-Up Future Mobility Eyes $1.7B Nanjing Plant
Faraday Future Reportedly Seeks $1B To Protect Itself From LeEco Cash Crunch
Faraday Future, a Los Angeles based smart electric car company backed by Jia Yueting, founder of Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco, is reportedly seeking a new funding round of US$1 billion from large-scale investors including sovereign wealth funds, according to media reports citing insiders. Jia Yueting, who previously injected roughly US$500 million of his own money… Continue reading Faraday Future Reportedly Seeks $1B To Protect Itself From LeEco Cash Crunch
Ceyuan, Shunwei Lead $20M Series B In RenRenChe.Com
Beijing-based used car online transaction platform RenRenChe.com has completed US$20 million series B financing led by Ceyuan Ventures and Shunwei Capital, according to the company’s Weibo account. Existing investor Redpoint Ventures also participated. The latest round values the company at US$150 million. Founded in April 2014, RenRenChe.com received US$5 million series A from Redpoint at… Continue reading Ceyuan, Shunwei Lead $20M Series B In RenRenChe.Com