Category: Automotive

Volkswagen starts robustly into the current year

It was his first big appearance as Volkswagen boss, and Herbert Diess could present equally good numbers: VW makes a billion plus despite diesel crisis. Although the profit declined, sales increased sharply. New Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess Thursday, 26.04.2018 11:25 clock Volkswagen Revenues fell slightly at the beginning of the year. Operating income shrank by… Continue reading Volkswagen starts robustly into the current year

Tesla Supercharger In Aurora Replaced By 4 High Power Wall Connectors

Tesla Supercharger In Aurora Replaced By 4 High Power Wall Connectors Monthly Plug-InSales Scorecard 1 min ago by Mark Kane [embedded content] Tesla Supercharging stations, at least those built using temporarily mobile units, will not necessarily remain on-line if usage does not meet Tesla’s requirements. Recently opened Aurora IL Supercharger located at Two Brothers Brewing… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger In Aurora Replaced By 4 High Power Wall Connectors

“Mission E”: This is how Porsche uses the blockchain in the new electric car

It will be for Porsche not easy to transfer the myth of the sports car brand into the digital world. Next year, the Zuffenhausen companies will launch their first electric racer, the “Mission E”. Many of the digital gadgets will be perfected for Mission E until then. Porsche is making considerable efforts for digitization. “We… Continue reading “Mission E”: This is how Porsche uses the blockchain in the new electric car

Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive: Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin relaxed

All articles and backgrounds 02/25/2018 Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin quite relaxed REUTERS Largest Daimler shareholder on tour: Geely boss Li Shufu launched a multi-day charm offensive in Stuttgart and Berlin shortly after his entry Just yet a competitor, today already a major shareholder and guest in Stuttgart:… Continue reading Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive: Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin relaxed

China’s Geely Buys $9 Billion Daimler Stake

The billionaire founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has accumulated a stake worth about 7.3 billion euros ($9 billion) in Daimler AG, marking the biggest investment in a global automobile manufacturer by a Chinese company. Li Shufu acquired the 9.7 percent holding through Geely Group, a company owned by the 54-year-old and managed by… Continue reading China’s Geely Buys $9 Billion Daimler Stake

Geely seeks meetings with Daimler, Berlin next week -sources

FRANKFURT/BEIJING (Reuters) – Officials from Chinese carmaker Geely (0175.HK) plan to meet Daimler (DAIGn.DE) executives early next week after announcing the acquisition of an almost 10 percent stake in the Mercedes maker, two sources familiar with the situation said. They also hope to meet top German government officials in Berlin, the sources told Reuters on… Continue reading Geely seeks meetings with Daimler, Berlin next week -sources

UPDATE 1-Germany could impose limited diesel car bans in strategy shift

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government, which has steadfastly opposed barring heavily-polluting diesel cars from cities, is working on changes to allow driving bans on certain routes on an emergency basis, documents seen by Reuters showed. Junior transport minister Norbert Barthle, a conservative, disclosed the shift in a reply to a parliamentary question by the Greens… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany could impose limited diesel car bans in strategy shift

Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of prolonged engagement – and does not see himself as a competitor: what the “Henry Ford China” intends to do with Daimler

All articles and backgrounds 02/24/2018 Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of a longer commitment – and does not see itself as a competitor What Daimler’s new major shareholder from China sets REUTERS Largest Daimler shareholder – and at the same time a competitor: Geely CEO Li Shufu wants to promote electromobility with the people of… Continue reading Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of prolonged engagement – and does not see himself as a competitor: what the “Henry Ford China” intends to do with Daimler