FRANKFURT, Feb 24 (Reuters) – China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding does not plan to buy more Daimler shares “for the time being,” it said on Saturday, after its chairman Li Shufu disclosed he had a 9.69 percent stake in the German carmaker. ”Daimler is an outstanding company with a first-class management. It will be an honour… Continue reading Geely says won’t buy more Daimler shares ‘for the time being’
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UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany’s Daimler
BEIJING/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The chairman of Chinese carmaker Geely has built up a 9.69 percent stake in Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler, filings showed on Friday, an aggressive move designed to open the door for an industrial alliance between the two carmakers. Two sources familiar with the thinking of Li Shufu said his move to accumulate the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany’s Daimler
Datsun expands its African footprint to Zimbabwe
Datsun will introduce in Zimbabwe the Datsun GO, GO+ as well as the Datsun GO+ PV HARARE, Zimbabwe – Datsun has announced that it’s expanding its footprint on the African continent with the launch of the Datsun range in Zimbabwe. Datsun will introduce in Zimbabwe the Datsun GO, GO+ as well as the Datsun GO+… Continue reading Datsun expands its African footprint to Zimbabwe
Ford shifts more execs as demand for a plan grows
Kumar Galhotra (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) The latest executive shift within Ford Motor Co. came Thursday as industry experts and Wall Street wait for the Blue Oval to prove it has a plan to drive growth and fund an uncertain future — and whether the right team is in place to execute that plan. Ford… Continue reading Ford shifts more execs as demand for a plan grows
Daimler Dodges the Robo-Taxi Storm
Over the past three years, Daimler AG has surpassed BMW AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi to seize the crown of world’s largest luxury carmaker. Daimler der König CEO Dieter Zetsche has helped make Daimler the world’s biggest luxury carmaker Source: Company filings But CEO Dieter Zetsche has one distinct disadvantage to his German peers: the… Continue reading Daimler Dodges the Robo-Taxi Storm
SmartShift and Porter Announce their Intent to Merge
SmartShift and Porter Announce their Intent to Merge Mahindra to invest a further amount of Rs 65 crore in the two entities Merged entity to optimise greater operational efficiency To result in a Pan India reach in the growing shared mobility space Mumbai, February 23rd, 2018: SmartShift by Mahindra, part of the USD 19 billion… Continue reading SmartShift and Porter Announce their Intent to Merge
Systematic implementation of the strategy is paying off – record earnings for the Volkswagen Group in 2017
News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 23 February 2018 Systematic implementation of the strategy is paying off – record earnings for the Volkswagen Group in 2017 The Volkswagen Group brought fiscal year 2017 to a successful conclusion, generating significantly higher sales revenue than in the year before. The Group also improved nearly all of its… Continue reading Systematic implementation of the strategy is paying off – record earnings for the Volkswagen Group in 2017
UK to align auto regulations with EU post Brexit
Hunt also said there was no possibility of the government changing its position on leaving the customs union after Brexit. LONDON: Britain will align its regulations with the European Union‘s in some areas, such as the automotive sector, after it leaves the bloc in 2019, health minister Jeremy Hunt said on Friday. Hunt also told… Continue reading UK to align auto regulations with EU post Brexit
BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China
Munich. The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW… Continue reading BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China
Press Release – Magna Announces Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 20%
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights Record sales of $10.4 billion, up 12% from the fourth quarter of 2016 Record diluted earnings per share of $1.53, an increase of 23% Cash from operations of $1.4 billion Returned $461 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends Raises… Continue reading Press Release – Magna Announces Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 20%