Breaking free of the swarm of autonomous currents, setting one’s own course, experiencing the pleasure of authenticity beyond efficiency. Michael Mauer, the director of Style Porsche, talks about the appeal of sports cars both now and in the future.
Category: Automotive
Rimac: We will build our name as a serious hypercar manufacturer
The steady rise in the car industry of Croatian firm Rimac is illustrated not only by some of its clients – Aston Martin and Koenigsegg, for starters – but also by its own ambitious hypercar plans. Its new C_Two electric hypercar has astonishing performance – 0-60mph in 1.85sec, outdoing the already crazy figures of its… Continue reading Rimac: We will build our name as a serious hypercar manufacturer
Daimler leads $175 mln investment in Uber’s EMEA rival Taxify
LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) – Estonia’s Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber across Europe and Africa after raising $175 million in funding from a group led by German automaker Daimler. Daimler, already a majority owner or significant investor in a string of online taxi services across Europe and the… Continue reading Daimler leads $175 mln investment in Uber’s EMEA rival Taxify
Bourse de Paris : Mamma mia !
A gauche, il y a l’Italie, à droite, il y a Trump. Le titre du dernier point hebdomadaire publié par Zonebourse est plus que jamais d’actualité. Mais force est de constater que depuis le début de la semaine, la crise politique qui secoue nos voisins préoccupe davantage la planète finance que le poker diplomatique du… Continue reading Bourse de Paris : Mamma mia !
Uber’s European rival Taxify raises $175M led by Daimler at a $1B valuation
There’s a new unicorn in the global ride-hailing space after Taxify, a startup born in Estonia that does battle with Uber across Europe and Africa, closed $175 million in new funding that takes it valuation to the $1 billion mark. Daimler, the German automotive giant which owns Mercedes-Benz among other things, led the round. The investment… Continue reading Uber’s European rival Taxify raises $175M led by Daimler at a $1B valuation
Hyundai investing $388 mn to update Alabama plant, build other
Gov. Kay Ivey says the investment will create 50 jobs in the area with an average annual salary of $52,000. MONTGOMERY, Ala.: Officials say Hyundai is planning to invest more than $350 million to build a plant in Alabama and also update an existing one there. News outlets report the automotive manufacturer with headquarters in… Continue reading Hyundai investing $388 mn to update Alabama plant, build other
3700 jobs are lost, wage waivers, dismissal protection until 2023: restructuring pact at Opel stands
All articles and backgrounds 05/30/2018 3700 jobs are eliminated, wage waivers, protection against dismissal until 2023 Opel works council agrees rehabilitation pact DPA Last night, the works council and management agreed on Opel After weeks of struggle, Opel and workers have come to a compromise. To refurbish the car maker, 3700 jobs are lost and… Continue reading 3700 jobs are lost, wage waivers, dismissal protection until 2023: restructuring pact at Opel stands
UPDATE 1-Daimler leads $175 mln investment in Uber’s EMEA rival Taxify
LONDON (Reuters) – Estonia’s Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber [UBER.UL] across Europe and Africa after raising $175 million in funding from a group led by German automaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE). FILE PHOTO: The Taxify logo is pictured on a taxi cab in Riga, Estonia January 15, 2015. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Daimler leads $175 mln investment in Uber’s EMEA rival Taxify
TMC Announces Results for April 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for April 2018, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.
Nissan production, sales and export results for April 2018
YOKOHAMA, Japan (May 30, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for April 2018. 1. Production Nissan’s global production in April declined from a year earlier. Production in Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the second consecutive month. Production outside Japan declined from a year earlier. Production in the U.K.… Continue reading Nissan production, sales and export results for April 2018