Daimler CFO welcomes Chinese investors become shareholders of Daimler
CRI June 7 rising Daimler company CFO UBO (Bodo Uebber) recently said, welcome Chinese investors become shareholders, but does not have recently introduced into China's plans for big shareholder, he also forecast this year, Daimler sold in China will exceed 10 000 vehicles, more than 7 million units last year.
He said that in China ventures makes Daimler acquired a very good market position, and "If the Chinese investors eventually to our ownership structure in occupies a place, so much the better."
But he also said: "I can imagine in the future may have come from China's largest shareholder, but we in the foreseeable future is not to introduce another shareholding and Kuwait and Abu Dhabi similar shareholder plans. "State-owned Kuwait investment institutions currently holds a Daimler 6.9% shares, Abu Dhabi sovereign funds hold 9.08% shares.
UBO Saturday media interviews also indicated Daimler will continue to be the European Aeronautic Defence and space company (EADS), one of the major shareholders. Daimler is currently control EADS15% of the shares and voting rights owned 22.5%. UBO pointed out that the euro weakness in the long term on EADS is good news, because the company is a production in the euro area, while many manufacturing aircraft are sold with the dollar, the euro depreciated it brings price advantage.
(yoyo)
Sunday, January 16, 2011 |
Looking for partners new Saab 9-2 plan started
New Saab 9-5 July in the overseas market will be comprehensive, and Saab current sales are also plans to introduce a new product that's right, we have previously reported officially the new Saab 9-2. It is understood that the current new car research and development work and getting ready for production are in progress, and SABO CEO Victor ・ mill also has confirmed the existence of this new paragraph.
『 Saab 9-2 new models 2013 introduced 』
Current Saab is working with many companies looking for partners, external contact, lastly, the partners will share with Saab vehicle technologies and platforms. It is understood that the new car's appearance and trim of the zoning plan has been completed and "tears" design concept as a new vehicle profile outlines the main concepts of the line.
『 50 's best-selling Saab 9-2 』
A message is displayed, the new Saab 9-2 fastest will publish in 2013, its competitors will straight BMW under MINI (Gallery Forum) products, become personality fashion car, we will wait and see!
Sunday, January 16, 2011 |
Saab, Volvo, or will hire a CEO as new CEO
CRI's hearing a Sweden newspaper today said that Saab Automobile CEO Jim ? AK ? Johnson (Jan Ake Jonsson) will be Volvo car highest positions of the major candidates. The newspaper said that the post is Johnson minority focused on one of the candidates, and Volvo have had contact with them. Zhejiang Geely group holding, is China's largest private car manufacturers in Hong Kong-listed Geely automobile's parent company. Lucky in this year from March bought Ford, Volvo, which is China's biggest overseas automobile transactions.
Volvo XC90 (Gallery Forum)
The newspaper said, Volvo's current goal is to eventually signed in August a new Chief Executive Officer. The current President, woerwoqichegongsi Stephens ? Odell (Stephen Odell), President of the European market any Ford. Saab is determined by the Netherlands of luxury car manufacturer car Spyker from General Motors acquired. When asked and issues related to this position, Johnson refused to comment. He said, "I have promised to Spyker CEO Victor ? Mueller (Victor Muller), Saab to stay for a period of time. "Volvo spokesman floberg (Per-Ake Froberg) said that he would not comment on this number, he added," this post from auspicious decision. ”
Geely concept car
Although Volvo in 2007, sales records, but the most recent full-year profit in 2005. Volvo to recover profitability, has in recent years spent large amounts of cash, and cut thousands of jobs. Zhejiang Geely CEO Mr. Yang said, Geely plan established a Volvo factory, will not be accepted from Volvo "even one year" pecuniary loss. (Sisi)
Sunday, January 16, 2011 |
Universal 1 billion investment in automotive and transport industry in the field of new technologies
CRI June 7 rising General Motors has invested 1 billion dollars to set up a venture capital group, to discover and invest for automobile and transportation technologies.
Will act as the subsidiary CEO Jon ・ lauckner (Jon Lauckner) said, "the ideal as a result, we made a strategic investment that determine the company get useful techniques and incorporate them into our car, so give us a huge competitive advantage and return on investment. "The Investment Corporation is the Vice President by General Stephen ・ GE Zaton (Stephen J. Girsky), President and CEO Ed ・ Whittaker (Ed Whitacre) and shared vision of the Board of Directors.
Detroit's largest vehicle manufacturers have set up the idea of venture investment group. Ford ・ Ford CEO Bill (Bill Ford Jr.) this year creating a venture capital company for investment in the transport industry. Chrysler and Clemson University jointly established a non-profit joint venture, as a number of start-up companies and car manufacturers and level vendor ties.
GE Zaton said: "our goal is to cultivate these innovative technologies, and bring them to market, to ensure that our customers to get the best technology. "Auto analyst Joey ・ Philippi (Joe Phillippi) said that, given the car manufacturers are facing more stringent emissions standards, and are eager to find an alternative fuel for internal combustion engines, general purpose of this investment is wise. He said, "it is well known that a car is necessary to use the internal combustion engine. If you want it to disappear, at least 50 years, but we don't know what to replace it. ”
Lauckner said, "the introduction of any item will affect the entire automotive industry of new technology, will be a very lengthy process, this 1 billion (USD) is only the beginning. "Possible investment can include battery technology and infotainment devices, the former for General incipiently helpful, which can increase the security for the general provision and navigation service OnStar's value.
Universal spokeswoman Shirley ・ Cyr des ・ Abu (Sherrie Childers Arb) said, "we think we have some of the industry-leading technology, but also in other areas. "Lauckner new role also makes common management layer team reorganization. General United States sales company Vice President Steve ・ Carlisle (Steve Carlisle) will fill the vacancy lauckner, GM Global Vice President of product planning. Carlyle's position will be responsible for common global marketing and services of Tang ・ Johnson (Don Johnson) to succeed.
(yoyo)
Sunday, January 16, 2011 |
Honda in the United States sales models all standard brake priority system
Kenilworth (reporter Wei xuezhen) Honda recently announced that from August in the United States market sales of cars (including praise) installed brake priority system (BOS). Honda's statement also said to 2011 will be achieved under all products are installed brake priority system, to ensure that the accelerator and brake application at the same time when the engine automatically stops running.
(The Beijing News)
Sunday, January 16, 2011 |