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Daimler may buy tiny stake in Volvo, report says
April 19Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish automaker, a German business magazine reported, raising the possibility of increased ties between Mercedes and Volvo's Chinese owner, Geely.
Daimler investor Li Shufu says automakers must talk or face oblivion
April 16Geely owner Li Shufu, who in February became Daimler's biggest shareholder, said traditional automakers need a business model based more on sharing technology to generate acceptable returns in future.
Daimler will discuss China cooperation with Geely's Li Shufu
April 5Daimler is willing to discuss possible cooperation in China with Geely Chairman Li Shufu, who took a nearly 10 percent share in the German automaker in February, CEO Dieter Zetsche said.
Volvo plans to focus on used sales, service
April 2Volvo aims to help its U.S. dealerships become more profitable in 2018 in part by focusing on improving the used-vehicle and service businesses.
Volvo chairman calls for caution in self-driving tech after fatal collision
March 28Volvo Cars Chairman Li Shufu says that the autonomous driving industry should move forward prudently in the wake of a deadly accident in the United States this month.
Uber disabled Volvo vehicle's safety system before self-driving fatality
March 27Uber disabled the standard collision avoidance technology in the Volvo XC90 that struck and killed a woman last week during self-driving tests, according to supplier Aptiv.
Lynk & CO expands crossover lineup with 02
March 27Lynk & CO is previewing its latest model, the 02, and announced plans to begin sales of the crossover in Europe in 2020. The 02 will share its underpinnings with the 01 crossover and the Volvo XC40.
Volvo's 'time to deliver' for dealer profitability
March 25Volvo aims to help its dealerships in the United States improve profitability in 2018 in part by focusing on used cars and customer service.
Lynk & CO picks Volvo's Belgium plant for Europe output
March 26Lynk & CO, the Chinese-backed startup that is partly owned by Volvo, will produce its 01 crossover at Volvo's factory in Ghent, Belgium, starting in 2019, Lynk & CO and Volvo said.
Why Lotus CEO expects record results from new models
March 26Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales is feeling optimistic as a part of China's fast-expanding Zhejiang Geely Holding. Geely has committed to its first big investment in the British sports-car maker, which will enable Lotus to add staff, models and improve its production center in Norwich, England.
Geely's 2017 profit more than doubles on domestic demand
March 21Geely Automobile Holdings' profits more than doubled in 2017, driven by strong domestic sales of popular SUVs.
Self-driving technology faces critical test after first death
March 20The first fatality involving a fully autonomous vehicle is shaping up as the first significant test of how policymakers and the public will respond to self-driving technology.
