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A majority stake in local smartphone maker Meizu is just what the Chinese group needs
Company weighs reputational risk of expanding against opportunity for sales as rivals withdraw
Company is targeting 100-fold increase in production over next six years
New partnership marks further expansion for Chinese group and attempt by French company to break into Asia
Storied British sports car brand goes electric at new $1.3bn Wuhan factory
Offer priced at lower end of range as carmaker points to investor ‘dilemma’ over valuations
Listing now priced at bottom of suggested range and delayed by a day
Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker earmarks most of IPO proceeds for push to only sell electric vehicles by end of decade
Carmaker seeks to capitalise on rise in premium sales and growth of all-electric Polestar brand
Plus, a power struggle over the world’s oldest bank and a private equity firm with very public problems
Swedish group’s ability to increase production quickly adds sparkle to its investor pitch
Sales at Chinese carmakers grow more slowly than expected as supply crunch hits production
French group signs first big deal in country since exiting joint venture last year
Chief executive warns that semiconductor shortage will constrain second-half growth
Simplifying the relationship with the Geely group should make it easier to attract investors
Electric vehicle group backed by Volvo and Geely seeks new funds as it prepares to build cars in the US
Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker said it will look at a listing in Stockholm later this year
Company anticipates sales of ‘tens of thousands’ of vehicles a year by middle of decade
Chinese car manufacturer’s strategy makes sense
Country’s biggest passenger vehicle maker seeks to rival US group’s dominant position
Swedish group to set prices centrally and cut out dealers in ordering vehicles
Companies will instead collaborate closely on electric vehicle technology and software development
China’s leading search group and top carmaker to roll out new EVs brand
Chinese owner of Volvo says ‘transformative architecture’ offers higher driving ranges of up to 700km
Ambitious Chinese owner of Volvo Cars hit by slow pace of pandemic recovery in home market
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