Chinese Video From LeTV To Build Electric Cars

Beijing-based Chinese online video company LeTV Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to build electric cars in China to fight against the country’s worsening air pollution, according to the Weibo account of the company’s chairman Jia Yueting. The move will see the Shenzhen-listed online video firm compete directly with Chinese car makers including BYD Auto, SAIC Motor… Continue reading Chinese Video From LeTV To Build Electric Cars

Swedish Minister Says Chinese Investors Welcome In Home Of Nobel Prize

Sweden may not be the most populous of nations, with just 9.8 million people. But the country that brought us the the Nobel Prize for science has given birth to a disproportionately high number of tech giants. Skype, the Internet calling service bought by Mcirosoft, digital music service Spotify, popular mobile game Candy Crush and… Continue reading Swedish Minister Says Chinese Investors Welcome In Home Of Nobel Prize

Chinese Bike Firm Ofo Hires Former Uber Product Chief Michelle Chen As CPO

Beijing-based bike sharing company ofo has hired Michelle Chen (pictured), former head of product at Uber China, as chief project officer to handle the company’s product design and data research. She will report directly to the company’s founder and CEO, Dai Wei. Chen joined Uber Technologies Inc. in 2015, and was responsible for the U.S.… Continue reading Chinese Bike Firm Ofo Hires Former Uber Product Chief Michelle Chen As CPO

Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period

Opel has three years, but then the German car maker must purr PSA according to his French buyer. The workforce in Rüsselsheim puts this under enormous pressure. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 15:17 clock PSA boss Carlos Tavares takes only a few minutes to outline the public to sketch his coupuntil he hands the… Continue reading Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period

The strange logic behind an Opel sale

General Motors wants to sell its European subsidiary Opel to Peugeot. With such a deal, the corporations would provide a big surprise. What could be behind the deal? Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 14.02.2017 18:22 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. Well, they’re getting together. The negotiators of… Continue reading The strange logic behind an Opel sale

Opel disappointed electric car customers

With the Ampera E, Opel has built one of the most advanced electric vehicles. The problem: In Germany, private customers can not buy the car for now. Monday, 15.05.2017 12:47 clock With the Ampera E Opel has outperformed manufacturers such as Mercedes, Audi or VW: The Rüsselsheim presented a few months ago, an electric production… Continue reading Opel disappointed electric car customers

“The situation is dramatic”

The PSA Group gives the new subsidiary Opel three years, then the Rüsselsheim must write black numbers. For the workforce this means: It will shrink – even without dismissals. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Opel boss Michael Lohscheller Thursday, 09.11.2017 19:38 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. The tension… Continue reading “The situation is dramatic”

Opel plans conversion to pure electric brand

The car manufacturer Opel has been inaugurated very late in the sales talks of GM and Peugeot, according to manager magazin information. The GM daughter has an alternative plan in the drawer. Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann in Ampera-e. Wednesday, 15.02.2017 13:20 The board of the car manufacturer Opel is from the Acquisition negotiations with… Continue reading Opel plans conversion to pure electric brand

So threatening are Opel and Peugeot for Volkswagen

After the Opel takeover, PSA will be Europe’s second-largest automaker. The group is a real threat to the market leader VW – especially in the future field of electromobility. TESSON / EPA / REX / Shutterstock Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 20:40 PSA boss Carlos Tavares prefers to lead his company with clear goals. The avid… Continue reading So threatening are Opel and Peugeot for Volkswagen

Opel presents restructuring plan – without notice

Three months after the takeover by the French PSA group Opel has presented a reorganization concept: The car maker wants to renounce terminations and plant closures. Opel factory premises in Rüsselsheim Thursday, 09.11.2017 10:28 At its restart, the automaker wants Opel get by without operational redundancies and plant closures. Wage costs are to be reduced… Continue reading Opel presents restructuring plan – without notice