LUANDA, Angola, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Opaia, Angola’s leading diversified group of companies focused on value creation throughout Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of Opaia Motors – Angola’s only domestic producer of quality, affordable, commercial and private cars and buses. This new industrial platform marks a milestone for Angola’s transport sector, strengthening national… Continue reading Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
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Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
LUANDA, Angola, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Opaia, Angola’s leading diversified group of companies focused on value creation throughout Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of Opaia Motors – Angola’s only domestic producer of quality, affordable, commercial and private cars and buses. This new industrial platform marks a milestone for Angola’s transport sector, strengthening national… Continue reading Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: GLC production in the USA is delayed012239
Las Vegas, Dusseldorf. Against the backdrop of another customs dispute between the USA and Europe, the car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will significantly expand its production in the USA – albeit later than previously planned. The SUV model GLC should now roll off the production line in the US plant in Tuscaloosa “a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: GLC production in the USA is delayed012239
Lendable Breaks New Ground in Impact Fund Raise
– On track for $500 million raise and rare investment-grade rating – LONDON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lendable, a leading provider of asset-backed credit to fast-growing companies globally, today confirmed the first close of its two new blended-finance funds: Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund 2 (LMFCF2) and Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund (LTEF), raising… Continue reading Lendable Breaks New Ground in Impact Fund Raise
Vertus Achieves $1 Billion Daily Trading Milestone, Closes 2025 with 51% Returns
RAMSEY, Isle of Man, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Proprietary AI Systems Outperform Major Hedge Funds with Superior Risk-Adjusted Returns. Vertus, a frontier artificial intelligence company, today announced two major milestones demonstrating the advancement of machine reasoning in financial markets: surpassing $1 billion in daily AI-driven transactions and delivering 51.15% returns for 2025 with a… Continue reading Vertus Achieves $1 Billion Daily Trading Milestone, Closes 2025 with 51% Returns
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: GLC production in the USA is delayed012237
Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa: The company also wants to have the GLC manufactured there. Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG Now Mercedes no longer wants to produce the current combustion engine version of the GLC in the USA, but rather the successor model. Apparently Mercedes is hoping for higher demand for the new vehicle. The current GLC was… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: GLC production in the USA is delayed012237
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: GLC production in the USA is delayed012237
Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa: The company also wants to have the GLC manufactured there. Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG Now Mercedes no longer wants to produce the current combustion engine version of the GLC in the USA, but rather the successor model. Apparently Mercedes is hoping for higher demand for the new vehicle. The current GLC was… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: GLC production in the USA is delayed012237
Auto retail’s next disruption is trust and lifetime value, not scale: FADA’s Amar Sheth
Amar J. Sheth, Secretary, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations Indian auto retail is entering a decisive phase in which scale and discounts will no longer define success, according to Amar J. Sheth, Secretary, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), and Owner, Shaman Group. Speaking at the ETAuto Retail Forum 2026 on Wednesday, Sheth said the… Continue reading Auto retail’s next disruption is trust and lifetime value, not scale: FADA’s Amar Sheth
GreenCell Mobility Raises $89 Million to Expand India’s Electric Bus Fleet
GreenCell Mobility (GCM), India’s largest electric bus platform, has secured $89 million in mezzanine funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), and Tata Capital to support its expansion across the country. The investment will enable the Eversource Capital-backed company to grow its fleet from 1,200 electric buses to 3,700 vehicles. The… Continue reading GreenCell Mobility Raises $89 Million to Expand India’s Electric Bus Fleet
Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition
As India adopts a multi-pathway transition toward cleaner mobility, internal combustion engines are expected to account for most near-term sales, with diesel remaining relevant in select segments, a senior Toyota Kirloskar executive said. Demand signals, the executive indicated, remain fragmented across regions and used cases, underlining that diesel adoption is unlikely to decline uniformly or… Continue reading Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition