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Posts Tagged ‘VW’

BYD In Talks With VW, Looking Ever More Likely To Be King Of Electric Car Market

BYD In Talks With VW, Looking Ever More Likely To Be King Of Electric Car Market

The latest sign that Chinese electric car and battery manufacturer BYD is set to make it globally: it’s in talks to partner with

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Green Rush | May 26, 2009 1:05PM | 4 Comments »


VW And Porsche Squabble Over Pre-Nuptials

VW And Porsche Squabble Over Pre-Nuptials

VW and Porsche, two of Germany’s most recognisable global brands, just can’t seem to play nice. First there was Porsche’s creeping acquisition of its larger…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | May 18, 2009 11:35AM | No Comments »


Porsche's Hedge Fund Beef Continues, As They Launch Two Rubbish-Looking New Cars

Porsche Faces Angry Hedge Funds, General Malaise

Porsche Faces Angry Hedge Funds, General Malaise

Porsche are due to face the renewed wrath of the hedge funds they wronged with their VW trade last year, as it emerges that VW…

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | February 16, 2009 11:32AM | 2 Comments »


Adolf Merckle Commits Suicide, While Porsche Marches On

Adolf Merckle Commits Suicide, While Porsche Marches On

Adolf Merckle, the German entrepreneur who we followed recently as he struggled to hang onto his empire, killed himself

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Posted by Ben Beaumont-Thomas in Hot Money | January 7, 2009 10:19AM | No Comments »


Adolf Merckle Sees Empire Crumble, Tries Not To Explode With Rage As VW Chiefs Collect €25m Payday

Adolf Merckle, Like Some Financial Crisis Jack Bauer, Has Just 24 Hours To Find The Cash To Save VEM