Faraday Future, a Los Angeles based smart electric car company backed by Jia Yueting, founder of Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco, has hired Stefan Krause as the company’s global chief financial officer. Krause is a former Deutsche Bank executive and chief financial officer of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. Krause will be responsible for corporate finance, investor… Continue reading LeEco-backed Faraday Future Hires Deutsche Bank, BMW Veteran Stefan Krause As CFO
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Temasek Leads New Funding Round In Chinese Start-Up NextEV
NextEV has reportedly raised an undisclosed funding round led by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, with participation from global private equity giant TPG, Chinese investment firm Hopu Investment Management and China’s Lenovo Group, according to Chinese media reports. The round is around several hundreds of millions U.S. dollars, says the reports citing confirmation by the company’s president… Continue reading Temasek Leads New Funding Round In Chinese Start-Up NextEV
Swedish Minister Says Chinese Investors Welcome In Home Of Nobel Prize
Sweden may not be the most populous of nations, with just 9.8 million people. But the country that brought us the the Nobel Prize for science has given birth to a disproportionately high number of tech giants. Skype, the Internet calling service bought by Mcirosoft, digital music service Spotify, popular mobile game Candy Crush and… Continue reading Swedish Minister Says Chinese Investors Welcome In Home Of Nobel Prize
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At Opel, it’s all about the whole thing: Just for the German GM daughter it was better again, because the Americans want to hit them again. How big is the damage this time? Wednesday, 15.02.2017 18:35 clock The tragedy of the automaker Opel shows up this week Friday in a small room. When it comes… Continue reading Rabenmutter
Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period
Opel has three years, but then the German car maker must purr PSA according to his French buyer. The workforce in Rüsselsheim puts this under enormous pressure. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 15:17 clock PSA boss Carlos Tavares takes only a few minutes to outline the public to sketch his coupuntil he hands the… Continue reading Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period
Peugeot pays 1.3 billion euros for Opel
Now there is clarity for the Opel employees: PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Motors have agreed on the sale of Opel. Now the car maker is facing a tough rehabilitation route. TESSON / EPA / REX / Shutterstock PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 13:44 clock The sale is sealed: The French carmaker PSA Peugeot… Continue reading Peugeot pays 1.3 billion euros for Opel
So threatening are Opel and Peugeot for Volkswagen
After the Opel takeover, PSA will be Europe’s second-largest automaker. The group is a real threat to the market leader VW – especially in the future field of electromobility. TESSON / EPA / REX / Shutterstock Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 20:40 PSA boss Carlos Tavares prefers to lead his company with clear goals. The avid… Continue reading So threatening are Opel and Peugeot for Volkswagen
Opel disappointed electric car customers
With the Ampera E, Opel has built one of the most advanced electric vehicles. The problem: In Germany, private customers can not buy the car for now. Monday, 15.05.2017 12:47 clock With the Ampera E Opel has outperformed manufacturers such as Mercedes, Audi or VW: The Rüsselsheim presented a few months ago, an electric production… Continue reading Opel disappointed electric car customers
“The man who knows the costs”
Opel is in crisis – and should be sold to PSA. The former finance manager Michael Lohscheller should guide Opel as the new boss. What are his biggest challenges? Michael Lohscheller Monday, 12.06.2017 20:14 clock As man for the numbers came to finance boss Michael Lohscheller Opel, as new CEO, he will now continue. The… Continue reading “The man who knows the costs”
Peugeot boss wants to talk with Merkel about Opel
The possible sale of Opel to Peugeot is met with skepticism by the German government and trade unions. Peugeot boss Tavares wants to advertise personally for the project. Mary Barra, boss of the former owner General Motors, has already traveled to Germany. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Wednesday, 15.02.2017 11:05 clock The Peugeot parent PSA is… Continue reading Peugeot boss wants to talk with Merkel about Opel