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Swedish carmaker opens first new factory in Europe in 60 years as it steps up shift to battery power
Auto manufacturer starts to double source components to try to limit disruption from Covid-19 restrictions
Carmaker aims for half of sales to be online by 2025
Jim Rowan will replace Hakan Samuelsson who has been in charge for nearly a decade
Swedish carmaker and start-up partner widen ambitions as they hope to gain head-start on rivals
VW, Toyota and Stellantis among manufacturers wary of committing to targets outside their control
Offer priced at lower end of range as carmaker points to investor ‘dilemma’ over valuations
Investors give icy reception to mooted plans from owner Geely for a $30bn IPO valuation
Listing now priced at bottom of suggested range and delayed by a day
Swedish investors had voiced concern that the carmaker’s Chinese owner was not reducing its voting rights
Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker earmarks most of IPO proceeds for push to only sell electric vehicles by end of decade
Carmaker has gained head start with its electric ambitions and decision to list EV brand Polestar
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
Chief executive warns that semiconductor shortage will constrain second-half growth
Partnership is part of Swedish automaker’s push to sell only fully electric cars by end of this decade
Electric vehicle unit offers a brighter future than pie in the sky start-ups
Electric vehicle group backed by Volvo and Geely seeks new funds as it prepares to build cars in the US
Carmaker’s green credentials could add oomph to listing but success depends on sensible price
Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker said it will look at a listing in Stockholm later this year
Swedish carmaker offers full leave to fathers and 24 paid weeks to parents regardless of gender
The Biden administration will make it easier for US diplomats to meet with Taiwanese officials
Automakers, too, are reducing the role of dealers and moving online
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
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