Volvo launches new car subscription service in UK

Volvo has launched its Care by Volvo subscription service across the UK, claiming that the scheme offers a “genuine, flexible alternative” to buying a car. The scheme has previously been trialled on a regional basis in the UK, but will now be offered nationwide across Volvo’s full range of cars.  The monthly subscription payment covers… Continue reading Volvo launches new car subscription service in UK

World NM: Geely Auto Moves Closer to Potential $2.9 Billion China Listing000084

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., the Chinese carmaker controlled by Volvo Cars owner Li Shufu, may raise as much as 20 billion yuan ($2.9 billion) through a listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market. With the outbreak receding in China, sales have started to revive, and automakers are betting the world’s largest vehicle market can help them return… Continue reading World NM: Geely Auto Moves Closer to Potential $2.9 Billion China Listing000084

Geely Auto seeks Shanghai STAR Market listing: filing

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (0175.HK) has applied for a public share sale on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market, exchange filings published on Tuesday showed. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Chinese carmaker Geely Auto is pictured at the second media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song… Continue reading Geely Auto seeks Shanghai STAR Market listing: filing

Geely and GM venture both wade into China’s pickup truck competition

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Zhejiang Geely Holding Group as well as General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Chinese venture are planning to launch their first pickup truck models, intensifying competition in a segment dominated by Great Wall Motor (601633.SS). FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors plant in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, January… Continue reading Geely and GM venture both wade into China’s pickup truck competition

Europa Press: Three ‘made in Spain’ models, among the best-selling cars in Europe in July000203

MADRID, Aug 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008 and Opel / Vauxhall Corsa models, all manufactured in plants installed in Spain, were among the ten best-selling cars on the European market last July, according to data from Jato Dynamics collected by Europa Press . The Renault Captur, which is manufactured in Valladolid,… Continue reading Europa Press: Three ‘made in Spain’ models, among the best-selling cars in Europe in July000203

France wants report on future of Daimler’s plant – Automotive News Europe

PARIS — The French government has called for an independent report on the future of Daimler’s factory in Hambach, eastern France, which the German automaker is planning to sell. Daimler said the move to explore the sale of the factory, which builds Smart minicars, was part of a deeper-than-expected restructuring in the wake of the… Continue reading France wants report on future of Daimler’s plant – Automotive News Europe

@Geely: An Insider Peek at the Geely Preface

Newly released photos give a peek at the interior of future flagship To be Geely Auto’s most opulent car on release Preface to be launched Q4 of this year 2020 August 25th, Hangzhou. Geely Auto (Geely) released pictures detailing the interior of its upcoming flagship vehicle, the Geely Preface. Following the unveiling of Geely Preface… Continue reading @Geely: An Insider Peek at the Geely Preface

German Manager Magazin: According to Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, Volkswagen produces too expensive000054

The very different results of the Car maker In the first half of the year, industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer “revealed hidden problems”. The car sales of the Volkswagen-Group was down 28 percent, from Toyotabuckled by 29 percent. But Volkswagen lost 415 euros per car, while Toyota 533 euros and the French Opel-Mother PPEeven made 707… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: According to Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, Volkswagen produces too expensive000054

@Geely: Kandi Technologies Actively Explores Possibility of Establishing Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in North America

JINHUA, CHINA, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced it is actively exploring the possibility of opening a manufacturing base in North America for its popular electric vehicles (“EV”) and off-road vehicles.  Kandi plans to more aggressively target the fast-growing North America… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Technologies Actively Explores Possibility of Establishing Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in North America