The move is aimed at tapping the growing Chinese demand for New Energy Vehicle (NEV). In what is possibly the first venture for Volkswagen AG’s partnership with SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, a Chinese company, the joint venture is on track… Read More ›
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J. C. Penney Co appoints Jill Soltau as CEO
Jill Soltau, who will join the company in mid-October, will have the task of turning it around. In August 2018, J. C. Penney reported a higher than expected second quarter loss and revised its full-year forecast. J. C. Penney Co… Read More ›
Offloading non-core assets will ease VW’s transition into emerging automobile market
Volkswagen’s top management is aiming to transformation the group into a more modern, streamlined company. Although the process is seen as painful, it pays off in the long run. On Friday, the top leader of Volkswagen’s powerful works council said,… Read More ›
Volkswagen weighing options to spin-off Ducati and Renk
At a crossroad, VW’s strategic steps could either lead to expanding these businesses or could lead to a spin-off. Looking at efforts aimed at boosting efficiency and becoming more nimble, Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, is looking at the cost benefits… Read More ›
Nissan Motors aims to triple the sales of its luxury car brand Infiniti in China by 2021
Nissan Motors move underscores a deep rooted strategy as it tries to elevate Inifinity’s brand image the way Tesla has done for its offerings – producing a sleek, highly desirable, premium lineup of electric cars. In a strategic development, Nissan… Read More ›
Rupert Stadler, head of VW’s Audi, is likely to be replaced by Winfried Vahland in April 2018
The change in CEO comes midst German prosecutors widening their enquiry into the diesel emissions scandal. On Friday, Bild, a German business daily has reported, the CEO of Audi, Volkswagen’s luxury brand, Rupert Stadler, is most likely to be replaced… Read More ›
Nestle divests its tea brands in North America for undisclosed amount
The move underscores Nestle’s desire to reshape its business to new consumer trends and healthcare as it finds ways to boost returns of investment to shareholders. On Monday, Nestle disclosed it has sold two of its tea brands in North… Read More ›
VW’s board weighs allocation of $82.5 billion across the next 5 years for electric cars
One of the burrs that needs to be ironed out is Lower Saxony’s influence: not only is the state VW’s second biggest shareholder it is also its home state; Brexit related scenarios are also likely to add to the existing… Read More ›
Kobe Steel’s aluminum plates meet safety and durability standards: Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota is now checking whether Kobe Steel’s non-aluminum products meet the necessary standards as well. On Thursday, in what is likely to be a reprieve for embattled Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp has confirmed that the aluminum… Read More ›
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