Tag: Strategy

@BMW: BMW Group inspires talents for sustainable mobility001661

Munich. The BMW Group is shaping the mobility of tomorrow – making it electric, digital and circular. With this consistent focus, the company can offer exciting, future-oriented jobs. The BMW Group was once again rewarded for this with the top spot in relevant 2021 employer rankings and is therefore on a par with international technology… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group inspires talents for sustainable mobility001661

@BMW: The BMW Christmas film featuring star cast: Christoph Waltz on the run from Christmas encounters Oliver Zipse and the BMW iX.001659

Munich. They did it again. After Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz played a central role in the world design premiere of the BMW iX at #NEXTGen 2020, he now stars in the new BMW Christmas film. In the film he encounters two old acquaintances: Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG,… Continue reading @BMW: The BMW Christmas film featuring star cast: Christoph Waltz on the run from Christmas encounters Oliver Zipse and the BMW iX.001659

Gooten Announces $15 Million Capital Raise and Unveils New Leadership; Poised for Significant 2022 Growth

Gooten has raised $15 million in combined primary equity and debt and promoted Maddy Alcala to President. Tweet this Founded in 2015, Gooten operates a smart supply chain for brands looking to optimize their eCommerce business through print-on-demand manufacturing. Now over 100 employees strong, Gooten has processed more than 4 million orders in the last… Continue reading Gooten Announces $15 Million Capital Raise and Unveils New Leadership; Poised for Significant 2022 Growth

India: Used car marketplace Cars24 raises $400m in latest round

Indian used car marketplace Cars24, backed by Japanese behemoth Softbank, has raised $400 million as a part of its latest funding round. The funding comes just months after the company raised $450 million in September. In the current round, about $300 million of the total corpus has come in through equity, while the remaining $100… Continue reading India: Used car marketplace Cars24 raises $400m in latest round

Carlyle to have 20th exit in Japan, selling Sunsho Pharmaceutical

Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to sell its entire investment in Sunsho Pharmaceutical, a Japanese contract manufacturer of health and nutrition products, to Osaka-based Towa Pharmaceutical. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Carlyle said in a statement that the transaction is expected to be completed in February next year. Carlyle acquired a… Continue reading Carlyle to have 20th exit in Japan, selling Sunsho Pharmaceutical

‘Top-Tier Management’ to Lead the 3 Major K-Battery Companies… Leadership Showdown to be Expected.

As SK Group Senior Vice Chairman Jae-won Choi returned to management as CEO of SK On, the “Three Major K-Battery Companies” will face off side by side with vice-chairman-level management. LG, Samsung and SK’s forward deployment of so-called “big names” to battery affiliates indicates a strong will to grow electric vehicle batteries into a group’s… Continue reading ‘Top-Tier Management’ to Lead the 3 Major K-Battery Companies… Leadership Showdown to be Expected.

@Daimler: The new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ with battery-electric drive

Affalterbach.  With the new EQS 53 4MATIC+ (combined WLTP power consumption: 23.4-21.1 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined, WLTP: 0 g/km; electric range, WLTP: 529-586 km)[1] Mercedes-AMG is embarking on the all-electric future of Driving Performance. The first battery-electric AMG production model is based on the Mercedes-EQ architecture for luxury and executive-class vehicles. It thus fits… Continue reading @Daimler: The new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ with battery-electric drive

Hero Optima HX gets cruise control feature

Hero Electric is all set to launch its all-new Optima with new features including cruise control that will reflect in the upgraded speedometer once activated. The cruise control feature on Optima will allow the rider to maintain a constant speed for comfortable riding and eliminating inconvenience. The rider can press the cruise control button to… Continue reading Hero Optima HX gets cruise control feature

India’s Cars24, a used-vehicle sales platform, raises $400M, now at a $3.3B valuation, to double down on growth

With supply chains in the automotive industry continuing to be disrupted due to Covid-19, demand has surged in the used-car market. Today, one of the startups that’s seeing a lot of growth as a result of that is announcing a big round of funding to further tap the opportunity. Cars24, a startup out of India… Continue reading India’s Cars24, a used-vehicle sales platform, raises $400M, now at a $3.3B valuation, to double down on growth