Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
Posted inAutomobiles Blume, Oliver (1968- ) China Computers and the Internet Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Europe Factories and Manufacturing Germany Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Production Rivian Automotive LLC Software Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks Stocks and Bonds United States Volkswagen AG

Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

The new agreement builds on an earlier announcement in which the German automaker said it would invest up to $5 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. The new venture brings them closer.
As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China
Posted inChina Communist Party of Vietnam Customs (Tariff) Economic Conditions and Trends Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Factories and Manufacturing International Trade and World Market Protectionism (Trade) Trump, Donald J United States United States International Relations

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.
Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?
Posted inConflicts of Interest Defense Department Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Federal Communications Commission Musk, Elon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Space Exploration Technologies Corp Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Tesla Motors Inc United States Politics and Government

Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.
Tesla’s Stock Jumps After Trump’s Victory
Posted inAutomobiles Campaign Finance Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Musk, Elon National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Presidential Election of 2024 Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Space Exploration Technologies Corp Stocks and Bonds Tesla Motors Inc Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government

Tesla’s Stock Jumps After Trump’s Victory

Investors believe that the electric car company led by Elon Musk will benefit from his support of the president-elect.