SolarCity was founded in 2006 by Elon Musk’s cousins Lyndon and Peter Rive. SolarCity cofounder and former CEO Lyndon Rive.REUTERS/Rashid Umar Abbasi Musk’s cousins founded SolarCity at his suggestion, and Musk injected $10 million into the project himself. The company initially enjoyed success, and in 2013 became the top residential installer for solar panels in… Continue reading Elon Musk is defending Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity against angry shareholders. This is the story of how it was transformed into Tesla Energy.
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New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production
Koenigsegg is gearing up for the launch of the new Jesko hypercar. The 1,578bhp rival for the Bugatti Chiron SuperSport and Aston Martin Valkyrie will soon enter production, with customer deliveries due to arrive in spring 2022. The Jesko in these images is the first pre-series production car the company has built – and the… Continue reading New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production
@VINFAST: VINGROUP JSC : Vinfast and lg chem co-operate for battery production
VinFast Trading and Production Ltd (a subsidiary of Vingroup) and LG Chem Ltd (a subsidiary of South Korean LG Group) on April 5, 2019 officially announced the establishment of their joint-venture company for battery pack production following international standards. The plant is located in VinFast’s Supplier Park in the northern port city of Hải Phòng.… Continue reading @VINFAST: VINGROUP JSC : Vinfast and lg chem co-operate for battery production
@VINFAST: VINGROUP JSC : Vsmart officially distributed in the spain market
On March 20, 2019, VinSmart Company (of Vingroup) officially announced the distribution of Vsmart smartphone models in the Spanish market through the number one European consumer electronics retailer – Media Markt. Determined to bring Vietnamese technology products to conquer the fastidious European market and continue to affirmed the desire to build a famous Vietnamese brand,… Continue reading @VINFAST: VINGROUP JSC : Vsmart officially distributed in the spain market
@VINFAST: Vingroup Joint Stock : eyes $60 bln valuation for car unit in potential U.S. IPO – sources04/12/2021 | 08:15am EDT…ters) – Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s…
HANOi, April 12 (Reuters) – Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, is considering an U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of its car unit that could value VinFast at about $60 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday.Vingroup, which was founded in 1993 in Ukraine, is working with Credit Suisse Hong Kong for the… Continue reading @VINFAST: Vingroup Joint Stock : eyes $60 bln valuation for car unit in potential U.S. IPO – sources04/12/2021 | 08:15am EDT…ters) – Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s…
Ford Announces Petrol Fragrance to Appease Nostalgic EV Owners
Who says you can’t huff petrol while driving an EV? Mach-Eau Ford has launched a new petrol-scented fragrance called “Mach-Eau,” designed to appease nostalgic owners of the upcoming Mach-E GT, a sporty variant of its first first fully electric Mustang. And, no, this isn’t an extremely late “Voltswagen”-level disaster of an April Fool’s joke. The… Continue reading Ford Announces Petrol Fragrance to Appease Nostalgic EV Owners
@Ford: Let’s Build Safer Streets Together with Data: Ford Shares Findings from Research with Michigan State University
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Let’s Build Safer Streets Together with Data: Ford Shares Findings from Research with Michigan State University
Ford Maverick team ate tons of Oreos while working in secret room
Ford has earned a reputation for building and selling bazillions of pickup trucks, which today are the financial backbone of the 118-year-old automaker. Already its all-new little bitty hybrid pickup is creating a whole new buzz. In the five weeks since Maverick was revealed, consumers have placed 74,100 reservations for the 2022 Ford Maverick pickup, Hannah Ooms told the… Continue reading Ford Maverick team ate tons of Oreos while working in secret room
Uber CEO: CEOs are paid too much (UBER)
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi thinks his fellow C-suiters are overpaid, he told The New York Times. He made around $12 million in 2020 and more than $42 million in 2019, when you include stock bonuses. CEO pay rose sharply in 2020, with several executives raking in paydays in excess of $100 million. See more stories… Continue reading Uber CEO: CEOs are paid too much (UBER)
Hyzon Motors Completes Business Combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. (f/k/a Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation), a leading global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy vehicles, today announced that it has completed its previously announced business combination with Hyzon Motors USA Inc. (f/k/a Hyzon Motors Inc.). Concurrent with the completion of the business combination, Decarbonization Plus… Continue reading Hyzon Motors Completes Business Combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation