Beijing — Threatened by possible shortages of lithium for electric car batteries, automakers are racing to lock in supplies of the once-obscure “white gold” in a politically and environmentally fraught competition from China to Nevada to Chile. General Motors Co. and the parent company of China’s BYD Auto Ltd. went straight to the source and bought stakes in lithium… Continue reading Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries
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Stellantis boosts marketing efforts to reach Black customers with TKT Collab
The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and other vehicles is boosting its marketing efforts to reach Black customers and other multicultural communities. Stellantis NV on Wednesday said it has added TKT Collab — a division of Kentucky-based TKT & Associates, a Black- and woman-owned business — to its North America creative roster. It is… Continue reading Stellantis boosts marketing efforts to reach Black customers with TKT Collab
Greenbrier Adds Patrick Ottensmeyer as Independent Director to Board of Directors
Former KCS CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer elected to Board of DirectorsGreenbrier’s Board of Directors increases to 11 membersNew director brings substantial rail industry expertise to Greenbrier LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) announced today the election of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer to the Company’s Board of Directors. The election of Ottensmeyer… Continue reading Greenbrier Adds Patrick Ottensmeyer as Independent Director to Board of Directors
@VW Group: Spotlight on e-mobility: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Škoda Auto’s partnership with Tour de France007456
“We’re delighted to be celebrating two decades of partnership with the prestigious Tour de France. We’ve created lots of exciting content for our We Love Cycling platform, and we’ll be giving fans the chance to win professional bicycles and original Green Jerseys autographed by the racers. At the same time, we’ll be showcasing our modern… Continue reading @VW Group: Spotlight on e-mobility: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Škoda Auto’s partnership with Tour de France007456
@VW Group: Porsche presents strong results as one of the most valuable luxury brands007460
28/06/2023 Porsche AG (ticker symbol: P911) held its first Annual General Meeting since its IPO last September at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart on June 28. In remarks to shareholders, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Wolfgang Porsche and Chairman of the Executive Board Oliver Blume expressed satisfaction and confirmed the current strategy and forecasts.… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche presents strong results as one of the most valuable luxury brands007460
@VW Group: A trip through time in a convertible Porsche007456
Lake Nona, in Orlando, Florida, has a backstory not unlike that of Porsche. While 75 years ago Ferry Porsche was giving life to what would become the Porsche legend, with the 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster, at the turn of the 21st century Joe Lewis was realising a plan to create a visionary new community. Lake… Continue reading @VW Group: A trip through time in a convertible Porsche007456
Plex lays off more than 20 percent of its staff
/ Thirty-seven people were cut, and the layoffs affect every department at the company, according to a memo from the CEO. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story Image: Plex Plex laid off 37… Continue reading Plex lays off more than 20 percent of its staff
German FAZ: A bicycle from Opel006290
Gregor von Opel thought about it for a while, but apart from the bicycle he couldn’t think of anything that would have had a comparably spectacular renaissance. From invention to obscurity to rediscovery: This is how the career of the two-wheeler can be summed up. That applies in general, but also to the bicycles of… Continue reading German FAZ: A bicycle from Opel006290
German FAZ: “The day is not enough to successfully lead two Dax companies”006290
Sharing the workplace is one of the trends in the world of work right now. Oliver Blume has two top positions at the same time: the manager is CEO of the Volkswagen Group and at the same time head of the sports car manufacturer Porsche. He has held the two positions at the two Dax… Continue reading German FAZ: “The day is not enough to successfully lead two Dax companies”006290
German Manager Magazin: Porsche: Activists disrupt Porsche’s annual general meeting002571
Successful months lie behind the sports and off-road vehicle manufacturer Porsche. The IPO last September is considered a success – and the annual figures also show a clear plus in almost all areas. Porsche has convinced and is driving away from the parent company VW, summed up Hendrik Schmidt from the Deutsche Bank fund subsidiary… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Porsche: Activists disrupt Porsche’s annual general meeting002571