PSA boss Tavarez expects to hit the black by 2020

It starts troubled time for Opel. CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann is on the go, and the future head boss Carlos Tavares calls a clear deadline for the jump into the profit zone. Opel plant in Kaiserslautern Monday, 12.06.2017 11:25 clock The car manufacturer Opel must after a Acquisition by the French PSA Group quickly head for… Continue reading PSA boss Tavarez expects to hit the black by 2020

LeEco’s EV Unit Le Supercar Names New CEO As Co-Founder Ding Lei Steps Down

Ding Lei, co-founder and chief executive officer of China of LeEco’s electric car affiliate Le Supercar, has left the company due to personal health issues, the executive disclosed on his Weibo account today. LeEco has appointed Zhang Hailiang, previously president and chief operating officer at Le Supercar, as the unit’s new head. It also hired… Continue reading LeEco’s EV Unit Le Supercar Names New CEO As Co-Founder Ding Lei Steps Down

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

SAIC Capital Leads New Funding Round In SDC Materials

Tempe, Arizona-based automotive material maker SDC Materials, Inc. has completed an undisclosed round of new financing led by SAIC Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Chinese car maker SAIC Motor Corporation, according to a company announcement. Existing investors, including General Motors Ventures, BASF Venture Capital, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Invus Financial Advisors and Emerald… Continue reading SAIC Capital Leads New Funding Round In SDC Materials

Opel is now part of the PSA Group

The sale of Opel to the French carmaker PSA is completed: Since Tuesday, the Rüsselsheim car maker is part of the PSA Group. The employees will have to adjust to a horse cure. Factory premises of Opel in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 01.08.2017 09:23 clock The carmaker Opel is now part of the French PSA Group, The… Continue reading Opel is now part of the PSA Group

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

“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”

SPD man Machnig to be Opel coordinator

The Federal Government is preparing for negotiations on a sale of Opel: According to correspondence media reports, SPD Secretary of State Matthias Machnig chief negotiator. State Secretary Machnig (2015) Thursday, 16.02.2017 12:51 clock Minister of economic Affairs Matthias Machnig (SPD) is to serve for the German Federal Government as a central point of contact for… Continue reading SPD man Machnig to be Opel coordinator

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