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Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

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China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan.

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Rivian faces gender discrimination lawsuit from former exec ahead of IPO

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As the days count down towards the company’s entry into the stock market, Rivian Automotive Inc. Laura Schwab served as Rivian’s vice president of sales and marketing, joining the company in November 2020 after leaving Aston Martin. The suit was filed Thursday in a California Superior Court in Orange County.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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This request by the Alliance echoes a similar, earlier request by Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota). Earlier post.).

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Rivian IPO: What you need to know

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Morgan currently stand as Rivian’s underwriters for the company’s debut. billion) and Ford Motor Company ($79.65 If Rivian’s shares end up selling at the top of their marketed range, the company could make history as the seventh-biggest US IPO on record, according to Bloomberg. Rivian Automotive Inc.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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Company CEO and founder Henrik Fisker has had a hand in designing the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and the Fisker Karma. The question is: Will consumers wait a full year for an electric SUV from a company they have never heard of? The usual smooth EV front. Ocean Design.

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