Experience ‘All-Electric’ Fun at Electrify Expo in Regatta Park, Miami, 25% of Ticket Proceeds to Directly Support Hurricane Relief

Come out, Test-ride 100s of EVs, and support local hurricane victims Consumer Reports data reveals EV test drives increase purchase intent MIAMI, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric-vehicle festival, rolls into Miami this weekend, October 8 and 9, in Regatta Park, and will now donate 25 percent of all ticket proceeds… Continue reading Experience ‘All-Electric’ Fun at Electrify Expo in Regatta Park, Miami, 25% of Ticket Proceeds to Directly Support Hurricane Relief

China’s Zhejiang Geely buys 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Chinese automotive company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Friday it bought a 7.6% stake in British luxury carmaker Aston Martin but did not disclose the deal value. Based on Aston Martin’s closing share price on Sept. 28, the stake is valued at 7.55 billion pounds ($8.39 billion). It was bought by Li Shufu, founder and chairman… Continue reading China’s Zhejiang Geely buys 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Geely acquires 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

In this photo illustration, new logo of “Aston Martin” is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying “Aston Martin” in Ankara, Turkiye on August 4, 2022. [Photo/VCG] China’s largest private carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group told China Daily on Friday that it has acquired a 7.6 percent stake in British… Continue reading Geely acquires 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Local carmakers ramp up aftersales service

Visitors look at a car on display during an industry expo in Changde, Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua] Car buyers are more satisfied with Chinese marques’ aftersales service this year than before, according to a J.D. Power study. The annual China Customer Service Index Study measures customer satisfaction based on six factors, including service team, service quality… Continue reading Local carmakers ramp up aftersales service

How Volvo is leaning on software to drive its next great safety revolution

Volvo is one of those brands with a core identity so firmly cemented that no amount of marketing can counter it. Volvo is safety first. Even if you don’t know the details of their involvement with the three-point seatbelt (they invented it) or the airbag (one of the first to bring them to market in… Continue reading How Volvo is leaning on software to drive its next great safety revolution

New 2022 Mercedes GLC: pricing, powertrains and specs

The new second-generation GLC is now here and Mercedes is offering some form of electrification across the premium mid-size SUV’s whole range. The GLC is the firm’s best-selling car globally, selling 2.6 million units since 2008 (including the GLK-Class predecessor).  On sale now with first deliveries expected in January 2023, the GLC will once again… Continue reading New 2022 Mercedes GLC: pricing, powertrains and specs

New Volvo EX90 electric SUV will be the brand’s safest ever car

Volvo’s all-new, all-electric large SUV will be called EX90 and will come loaded with advanced safety tech as part of the Swedish brand’s vision of zero deaths and serious injuries in its new cars. The Volvo EX90 will be sold alongside plug-in hybrid variants of the current XC90, Auto Express understands, and will be unveiled… Continue reading New Volvo EX90 electric SUV will be the brand’s safest ever car

Geely buys 7.6% share in Aston Martin

Chinese car giant Geely has taken a 7.6 per cent share in Aston Martin Lagonda, helping to raise the £654 million the British firm said it needed earlier this year. Other shareholders in the shape of Mercedes-Benz, the Yew Tree Consortium and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund also contributed to the fund raising.  Geely already… Continue reading Geely buys 7.6% share in Aston Martin

@AML: Successful completion of £654m capital raise000334

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China’s Geely takes 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Business deals Chinese company becomes 5th largest shareholder in British luxury automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s CEO Daniel Li said he believes that with its well-established track record and technology offerings, Geely can contribute to Aston Martin’s future success. SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 30, 2022 18:57 JSTUpdated on September 30, 2022 19:59 JST | China… Continue reading China’s Geely takes 7.6% stake in Aston Martin