Autos

Foxconn, Geely team up to build electric, autonomous and shared vehicles for automakers

The electric, autonomous vehicles of the future might be manufactured by Apple’s main supplier Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The two companies have agreed to form a joint venture focused on contract manufacturing for automakers, with a specific focus on electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving technology as well as vehicles designed for sharing. Each party will hold an equal 50% stake in new joint venture. The board of directors will consist of five memb...
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It's Official: Lotus Has Been Bought By Volvo's Chinese Owners

Chinese automotive giant Geely Holding Group now has a majority stake in Lotus, which should kick off a turnaround at Hethel
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Ford Challenges Lynk & Co for Sounding Too Much Like Lincoln

Ford Motor Company is finally challenging Geely Holding Group’s trademark application for the Lynk & Co automotive moniker. We’ve been waiting on this one for a while and are a little curious as to why it took Ford so long to realize the Geely-backed brand sounded so similar to Lincoln Motor Company. While Chinese manufacturers enjoy […] The post Ford Challenges Lynk & Co for Sounding Too Much Like Lincoln appeared first on The Truth About Cars.
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