Volvo Cars owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has selected Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley to advise on an initial public offering for the Swedish carmaker this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. China’s Zhejiang Geely and Volvo have discussed valuing the Swedish automaker in a range of… Continue reading Volvo Cars Picks Citi, Goldman, Morgan Stanley on IPO
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China’s Geely said to pick Citi, others for Volvo Cars IPO
May 10, 2018 Volvo Cars owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has selected Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley to advise on an initial public offering for the Swedish carmaker this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. China’s Zhejiang Geely and Volvo have discussed valuing the Swedish automaker in… Continue reading China’s Geely said to pick Citi, others for Volvo Cars IPO
Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth
Palo Alto, Calif. (May 10, 2018) – Poised for significant growth, Autonomic, the creator of the Transportation Mobility Cloud™ and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, has realigned its leadership team, officially confirming Gavin Sherry as Chief Executive Officer. The Transportation Mobility Cloud™ is the first open cloud-based platform that connects the diverse… Continue reading Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth
In self-driving car race, Waymo leads traditional automakers
You are here: Home » OEM » Automakers and Suppliers » Waymo is testing autonomous driving using Chrysler Pacifica minivans. Photo credit: Katie Burke UPDATED: 5/8/18 11:14 am ET DETROIT/MUNICH — In the race to start the world’s first driving business without human drivers, everyone is chasing Alphabet’s Waymo. The Google sibling is ahead of traditional automakers such… Continue reading In self-driving car race, Waymo leads traditional automakers
Tesla’s Bonkers Earnings Call Was Actually Perfect
In hindsight, Elon Musk’s statement at the beginning of Tesla Inc.’s latest earnings call that “We’re going to go as long as there are good questions to answer” sounds less like encouragement and more like a warning. As you may have heard, the CEO decided the “good questions” from analysts ran out in about half an… Continue reading Tesla’s Bonkers Earnings Call Was Actually Perfect
First Morgan Aero GT rolls off Morgan’s Pickersleigh Road production line
At the Geneva Motor Show, Morgan Motor Company revealed its most extreme road-going model to date, the Aero GT – and the first edition has now rolled off the production line, destined for Revolutions Morgan in Scotland. Morgan Motor Company will produce just eight of the special Aero GT variants – all vehicles individually built… Continue reading First Morgan Aero GT rolls off Morgan’s Pickersleigh Road production line
Didi appoints one of its execs to lead ride-hailing service 99
Didi, the Chinese transportation behemoth that acquired Brazilian ride-hailing service 99 back in January, has replaced 99’s chief executive with one of its own, Recode first reported. Stepping in to replace Peter Fernandez is Tony Qiu, who most recently oversaw Didi’s luxury business. Before joining Didi, Qiu had stints at Morgan Stanley and Bain Capital. Fernandez… Continue reading Didi appoints one of its execs to lead ride-hailing service 99
Ford Changed Leaders, Looking for a Lift. It’s Still Looking.
“When are we going to know these six?” Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley asked. “Because I asked you a pretty straightforward question. You’re alluding to the six in your slides. You’re clearly not willing to talk about them.” Then, with a tone of exasperation rarely heard in such calls, Mr. Jonas added, “That’s a problem,… Continue reading Ford Changed Leaders, Looking for a Lift. It’s Still Looking.
After mass layoffs at Ohio plant, UAW gives GM greenlight to hire lower-paid temps
After mass layoffs at Ohio plant, UAW gives GM greenlight to hire lower-paid temps By Tim Rivers24 April 2018 Within days of announcing the elimination of an entire shift and 1,500 jobs at the giant Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant, General Motors announced that its subsidiary, known as the Lordstown GM Subsystems Manufacturing LLC, will… Continue reading After mass layoffs at Ohio plant, UAW gives GM greenlight to hire lower-paid temps
How Tesla and Waymo are tackling a major problem for self-driving cars: data
There’s a race happening right now that stretches from Silicon Valley to Detroit and back: who can make a self-driving car that behaves better than a human driver? It’s a far harder task than it sounded even a few years ago because human drivers know a lot — not just about their cars but about… Continue reading How Tesla and Waymo are tackling a major problem for self-driving cars: data