Sielaff to succeed Peter Horbury, who is appointed Senior Vice President of Design at Group Lotus 2021 September 6th, Gothenburg/Hangzhou. Stefan Sielaff has been appointed Vice President of Global Design at Geely Auto Group (Geely). Stefan succeeds Peter Horbury, who joins Group Lotus as Senior Vice President of Design. Stefan, who will be based in… Continue reading @Geely: Stefan Sielaff to be Appointed as Vice President of Global Design at Geely Auto Group
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How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Toys Matrix
HANGZHOU, China — “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than half Volvo’s sales and a… Continue reading How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Toys Matrix
Here’s What Everyone Forgot About Noble Automotive – HotCars
Very few small volume sports car manufacturers survive their first few years in existence. Those that do, tend to fly under the radar and are largely forgotten in a world of premium supercars. Noble Automotive is one of the few exceptions the deserves to be remembered, not just for its cars, but also the incredible… Continue reading Here’s What Everyone Forgot About Noble Automotive – HotCars
RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters
By Norihiko Shirouzu 19 Min Read (Repeating story published on September 2.) HANGZHOU, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which… Continue reading RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters
Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication
By Norihiko Shirouzu HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less… Continue reading Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication
Autos & Transportation · 12:58 PM UTCSpecial Report: How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla”Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked D…
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.(F.N). It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:58 PM UTCSpecial Report: How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla”Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked D…
How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla
The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than half Volvo’s sales and a flagship model, King Kong, almost unknown outside China. He was politely shown the door of the “Glass House,” Ford’s iconic headquarters near Detroit, according to two people who were at the meeting. Ford’s Leclair did not respond to requests for… Continue reading How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla
@niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
The future of car design is all about skateboards and top hats. The former refers to the flat, often self-supporting chassis of an electric vehicle, housing a large battery pack in the middle and motors at either end, along with the suspension, brakes and wheels. Upon this sits the top hat, which is car designer-speak… Continue reading @niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
@Geely: Tue 31 Aug 2021Lotus Technology global HQ established in China as future Lotus EV product plan unveiledLotus Technology has officially launched its gl…
Global ‘intelligent technology’ subsidiary of Group Lotus launched Will accelerate innovation and oversee manufacture of exciting new Lotus lifestyle models for global markets Four new electric models from Lotus in next five years – including all-new electric sports car in 2026 Lotus SUV – the Type 132 – will be first, launching in 2022 All-new… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 31 Aug 2021Lotus Technology global HQ established in China as future Lotus EV product plan unveiledLotus Technology has officially launched its gl…
Aston Martin chassis guru Becker set to take new role at McLaren
Autocar has learned that Matt Becker, Aston Martin’s chief executive for vehicle attributes – and the winner of Autocar’s Mundy Award for Engineering – is set to leave the company for a new role at McLaren. David King, who heads Aston’s special vehicle operations, is also departing. The news comes just two months after it… Continue reading Aston Martin chassis guru Becker set to take new role at McLaren