Nio, the Tesla of China, surges 35% after confirming talks for $1.4 billion in government funding

One of Tesla’s main competitors in China is a step closer to securing funding for additional plants in the region.Under the preliminary agreement, the Hefei government expects to provide resources and funding support for the long-term growth of Nio in the city, the capital of the Anhui province, according to a press release.Nio will provide additional details in the next two months, Reuters reported.

Valmet has published the Annual Report and the Corporate Governance Statement for 2019

Valmet Oyj’s stock exchange release on February 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EETValmet has today, on February 25, 2020, published its Annual Report for 2019 on the company’s website at www.valmet.com/annualreport2019. The Annual Report consists of three separate parts: the Annual Review, the Financial Statements and the GRI Supplement. The GRI Supplement is available in… Continue reading Valmet has published the Annual Report and the Corporate Governance Statement for 2019

Nio to get 10b investment from Hefei

Chinese electric car startup Nio Inc is expected to get strategic investment of over 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion) from the Hefei city government in Anhui province.As part of the deal, Nio will establish in Hefei a company in charge of its China operations, including production, research and development and sales.Nio has built a plant in Hefei with JAC Motors which is producing Nio’s ES8 and ES6 SUVs.

DENSO Adds New Part Numbers to Expand its Line of Ignition Coils

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has expanded its line of aftermarket ignition coils. DENSO now offers four new coil-on-plug (COP) part numbers that extend its coverage to 2012-2018 Honda and Acura models. “Ignition coils are designed and manufactured for… Continue reading DENSO Adds New Part Numbers to Expand its Line of Ignition Coils

Grammer AG completes refinancing ahead of schedule in a demanding market environment

Amberg, February 25, 2020 – Grammer AG has placed its long-term group funding operations on a solid basis with a new syndicated loan. The syndicated loan consists of two tranches. Tranche A is composed of a credit facility of EUR 150 million for a period of five years plus two one-year renewal options. This tranche… Continue reading Grammer AG completes refinancing ahead of schedule in a demanding market environment