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 by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) March 30, 2021
Smartphone maker Xiaomi on Tuesday became the latest Chinese company to enter the burgeoning electric vehicle industry in the world's largest car market, as it announced a $10 billion investment over the next decade. The company, which is already among the biggest smartphone makers in the world, said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange that it will set up a subsidiary for its smart electric vehicle business, with a 10 billion yuan ($1.52 billion) initial phase of investment. Sales of new energy vehicles are expected to make up half of overall new vehicle sales in China by 2035, according to a roadmap an industry group released last year. Global carmakers are pegging hopes on an increasingly electric future, with China at the forefront as a customer base and manufacturing hub. On Tuesday, Xiaomi said its chief executive officer Lei Jun will also serve as head of the new electric vehicle business. The firm is the latest Chinese company to make a foray into smart mobility, with search engine company Baidu announcing in January it had entered a partnership with auto manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to produce intelligent electric vehicles. Already, Chinese brands have seen a surge in interest from investors, with XPeng and Li Auto both going public in the US last year. Established international players in the auto industry including Volkswagen and BMW have also made commitments to their electric future, with all-electric models to be produced in China. bys/rbu
VW seeks damages from ex-CEOs over dieselgate scandal Berlin (AFP) March 26, 2021 German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it would seek unspecified damages from two former CEOs over the "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal that has cost it tens of billions of euros. The company said in a statement it would demand compensation from Martin Winterkorn, ex-chief executive of the group, as well as Rupert Stadler, former head of its Audi division, for "breach of duty" in connection with the affair. The Volkswagen group was plunged into crisis in 2015 when it admitted to install ... read more
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