(Hethel, UK – 6 September 2021) – Group Lotus announces that Peter Horbury has been appointed Senior Vice President of Design. Commenting on Peter’s appointment, Group Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng said: “Peter Horbury is a globally renowned designer and I am very proud to have him on the Lotus team. In his role he assumes… Continue reading @Geely: Mon 06 Sep 2021Peter Horbury appointed Senior Vice President of Design, Group LotusPeter Horbury has been appointed Senior Vice President of Design. …
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Autos & TransportationChinese automaker Geely hires former Bentley design chief9:14 AM UTC
A building of the Geely Auto Research Institute is seen in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China, Aug. 4, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Chinese automaker Geely (GEELY.UL) has hired Stefan Sielaff, the former design chief of British luxury brand Bentley, as China’s manufacturers increasingly turn to new styles to boost sales in… Continue reading Autos & TransportationChinese automaker Geely hires former Bentley design chief9:14 AM UTC
@Geely: Stefan Sielaff to be Appointed as Vice President of Global Design at Geely Auto Group
Sielaff to succeed Peter Horbury, who is appointed Senior Vice President of Design at Group Lotus 2021 September 6th, Gothenburg/Hangzhou. Stefan Sielaff has been appointed Vice President of Global Design at Geely Auto Group (Geely). Stefan succeeds Peter Horbury, who joins Group Lotus as Senior Vice President of Design. Stefan, who will be based in… Continue reading @Geely: Stefan Sielaff to be Appointed as Vice President of Global Design at Geely Auto Group
How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Toys Matrix
HANGZHOU, China — “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than half Volvo’s sales and a… Continue reading How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Toys Matrix
Auto shows are back and automakers have wheeling-and-dealing to do
When automotive chieftains collect in Munich this week for Europe’s first main automotive present in two years, they’ll do extra than simply raise the veil on shiny sheet steel. These are events the place large offers have a tendency to get achieved. Consider one of many final occasions the auto world descended on a European… Continue reading Auto shows are back and automakers have wheeling-and-dealing to do
China ride-hailer Caocao Chuxing receives billions of yuan in funding
BEIJING — Caocao Chuxing, the ride-hailing arm of automaker Geely, took in billions of yuan (a nine-figure dollar amount) in a recent funding deal, a source told 36Kr. The investment is China’s first domestic equity deal in the ride-hailing industry this year. Hangzhou Youxing Technology, which operates Caocao Chuxing, adjusted its share structure on Aug.… Continue reading China ride-hailer Caocao Chuxing receives billions of yuan in funding
Porsche to open Malaysia factory, first outside Europe
The manufacturing site in the northern state of Kedah will carry out final assembly of specific models for the local market, the company and Malaysian officials said. Kuala Lumpur: German luxury carmaker Porsche will open its first factory outside Europe next year in Malaysia, officials said Friday, seeking to meet strong demand in the Southeast… Continue reading Porsche to open Malaysia factory, first outside Europe
@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars reports sales of 45,786 cars in August, sees weaker second half 2021
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RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters
By Norihiko Shirouzu 19 Min Read (Repeating story published on September 2.) HANGZHOU, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which… Continue reading RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters
Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication
By Norihiko Shirouzu HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less… Continue reading Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication