Thursday, 07/27/2017 15:46 clock The cartel allegations against German carmakers could also have legal consequences in the USA. Throw three customers Volkswagen . Daimler and BMW to have violated US competition law, among other things with illegal agreements on prices and exhaust technology. The corresponding Complaint behind which the law firm Robins Kaplan stands ,… Continue reading US customers filed a class action lawsuit against German car companies
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LeEco Founder Jia Yueting Sells Stake In US EV Firm Lucid Motors
Amidst an ongoing liquidity crisis, the founder of Chinese tech conglomerate LeEco has sold his stake in Menlo Park, California-based electric vehicle company Lucid Motors. Jia Yueting, who once dreamed of creating a Chinese tech juggernaut combining the attributes of Netflix, Apple and Tesla, revealed the news of his divestment last week during an especially… Continue reading LeEco Founder Jia Yueting Sells Stake In US EV Firm Lucid Motors
1st year of Taxify South Africa
Taxify recently celebrated its 1st birthday in South Africa after launching back in 2016! Over this short period, Taxify has had a great impact on the way they have been moving riders across the country. What happened within the first year: Taxify Expanded to 3 of South Africa’s biggest cities within 6 months of launch.… Continue reading 1st year of Taxify South Africa
Fiat Chrysler participates in Alliance for robot cars
Wednesday, 08/16/2017 13:26 clock Fiat Chrysler wants to work with you in the future BMW and the US chip specialist Intel Assistance Systems for self-driving cars develop. The Italian-American concern with brands such as Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep and Alfa Romeo joins for it as the first automaker of the alliance founded last year, as the… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler participates in Alliance for
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BAIC’s Electric Vehicle Unit Raises $1.6B In Series B Round
Chinese car maker Beijing Automotive Group’s (BAIC Group) electric vehicle business unit, BAIC BJEV, has raised a RMB11.1 billion (US$1.6 billion) series B round from 14 investors, including state-owned enterprises China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Zhongji Investment, a firm co-founded by the Hebei provincial government. The round values BJEV at RMB28 billion (US$4.2… Continue reading BAIC’s Electric Vehicle Unit Raises $1.6B In Series B Round
China Fines For Foreign Automakers Raise Regulatory Risks
Investigations by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) into anti-competitive behavior in the autos sector have raised regulatory uncertainty and risk for international car makers, says credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. The potential fines likely to be levied are not expected to have a material impact on corporate stability. However, it is unclear whether… Continue reading China Fines For Foreign Automakers Raise Regulatory Risks
Tencent-Backed EV Start-Up Future Mobility Eyes $1.7B Nanjing Plant
Future Mobility Corporation, a Chinese electric car start-up backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Foxconn Technology Group, announced plans yesterday to invest RMB11.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) to build a new factory in Nanjing to manufacture its self-developed electric vehicles. The planned project is expected to have the capacity to produce 300,000 cars a year eventually,… Continue reading Tencent-Backed EV Start-Up Future Mobility Eyes $1.7B Nanjing Plant
“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”
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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
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