Faraday Future Scraps $1 Billion Vegas Factory, Downshifts To California Cow Town

Faraday Future, the U.S.-based electric car startup founded by embattled Chinese entrepreneur Jia Yueting, today announced they have signed a lease for a future manufacturing facility for their high-performance electric, autonomous vehicle, named the FF91. But the new facility is not outside glitzy Las Vegas, as originally planned, but in Hanford, California, a hard-scrabble agricultural… Continue reading Faraday Future Scraps $1 Billion Vegas Factory, Downshifts To California Cow Town

Chinese Bike Firm Ofo Hires Former Uber Product Chief Michelle Chen As CPO

Beijing-based bike sharing company ofo has hired Michelle Chen (pictured), former head of product at Uber China, as chief project officer to handle the company’s product design and data research. She will report directly to the company’s founder and CEO, Dai Wei. Chen joined Uber Technologies Inc. in 2015, and was responsible for the U.S.… Continue reading Chinese Bike Firm Ofo Hires Former Uber Product Chief Michelle Chen As CPO

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

Tesla Wannabe Faraday Future Says Nevada Factory Construction Ongoing

Faraday Future, a smart electric car company backed by Jia Yueting, founder of Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco, says work on its planned Nevada factory is ongoing. The announcement comes as the company tries to rebuild its reputation after reports of cash shortages and fleeing executives. Nick Sampson, a senior vice president of research and development at… Continue reading Tesla Wannabe Faraday Future Says Nevada Factory Construction Ongoing

Warburg Pincus, Tiger Global Lead $260M Series C In Youxinpai

Beijing-based used-car online auction platform Youxinpai has raised US$260 million series C round of financing led by private equity firm Warburg Pincus and New York-based investment firm Tiger Global Management LLC, according to a company announcement. Other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. Launched in 2011, Youxinpai previously raised two rounds of financing from… Continue reading Warburg Pincus, Tiger Global Lead $260M Series C In Youxinpai

Sequoia, Joy Capital Joins $500M Round In NextEV

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

The hard consequences of the Blitzfusion

The purchase of Opel by Peugeot seems decided thing. Trade unions and politicians are still trying to win the French concessions to the Joberhalt. But there is no way around a hard renovation. Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann Tuesday, 21.02.2017 10:53 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. The… Continue reading The hard consequences of the Blitzfusion

EU authorizes Opel takeover by PSA

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Opel by Peugeot. After a detailed examination, the authority claims to have no competition concerns, conditions will not exist. Peugeot Opel cars in front of a dealership Wednesday, 05.07.2017 5:32 pm The EU Commission has approved the takeover of the German car manufacturer Opel by the French… Continue reading EU authorizes Opel takeover by PSA

Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign

Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann is according to a newspaper report before the resignation. Accordingly Neumann wants to give the chief post when the sale of Opel to the French group PSA is completed. Karl-Thomas Neumann (at the Geneva Motor Show) Saturday, 10.06.2017 5:23 pm The chairman of the car manufacturer Opel, Karl-Thomas Neumann, apparently… Continue reading Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign