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

Sequoia, Joy Capital Joins $500M Round In NextEV

Shanghai-based Chinese electric vehicle maker NextEV has reportedly raised US$500 million from Sequoia Capital, Joy Capital and unnamed investors. Chinese media reports say the company plans to produce a more economical and environmentally friendly electric vehicle to rival Tesla in the U.S. China Money Network cannot verify the news and the financing deal value. Founded… Continue reading Sequoia, Joy Capital Joins $500M Round In NextEV

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

China Dynamics, Tak Cheung Yam Join Series A Round In Rimac Automobili

Croatian high-performance electric vehicle developer Rimac Automobili says it has completed €10 million (US$12.3 million) series A financing from three investors including Hong Kong-listed Chinese electric vehicle and battery maker China Dynamics (Holdings) Limited, according to a company announcement. The other two investors are the CEO and chairman of oil and gas company Petrotesting Colombia,… Continue reading China Dynamics, Tak Cheung Yam Join Series A Round In Rimac Automobili

Chinese Bike Firm Ofo Hires Former Uber Product Chief Michelle Chen As CPO

Beijing-based bike sharing company ofo has hired Michelle Chen (pictured), former head of product at Uber China, as chief project officer to handle the company’s product design and data research. She will report directly to the company’s founder and CEO, Dai Wei. Chen joined Uber Technologies Inc. in 2015, and was responsible for the U.S.… Continue reading Chinese Bike Firm Ofo Hires Former Uber Product Chief Michelle Chen As CPO

Rabenmutter

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

Miraculous unity

Written guarantees demanded the Opel works council in the deal between GM and PSA – and threatened with strikes. Now, the executive and employee side of the German car company agree. There is hardly anything achieved. picture alliance / dpa Employee at Opel Thursday, 06.04.2017 17:21 clock Two weeks ago, it seemed to be high… Continue reading Miraculous unity

Opel boss Neumann goes, Chief Financial Officer takes over

Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann resigns. Successor will, according to the company, the previous CFO Michael Lohscheller. The takeover by PSA-Peugeot-Citroën should not hinder this. imago / onemorepicture Opel manager Neumann Monday, 12.06.2017 16:42 clock New boss of Opel becomes the former Chief Financial Officer Michael Lohscheller. He succeeds Karl-Thomas Neumann, who resigned on Monday, as… Continue reading Opel boss Neumann goes, Chief Financial Officer takes over

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

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