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Tesla exec Tom Zhu triggers promotion speculation after China names new legal rep

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Tesla global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region Tom Zhu has triggered speculations of a potential promotion after the electric vehicle maker’s operating entity in China changed its legal representative. The legal entity of Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Wang Hao, the general manager of Tesla China, now fills the position.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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Judge rules against Tesla insurance over ‘inflated’ premiums

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The suit claims that several Tesla drivers “reported suffering sporadic and random Forward Collision Warnings when there is no danger in sight,” which effectively drops a person’s safety score and increases the premiums they must pay.

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SEC charges Volkswagen AG, former CEO Winterkorn with defrauding bond investors during emissions fraud

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filed March 14, 2019). The complaint alleges that Volkswagen made false and misleading statements to investors and underwriters about vehicle quality, environmental compliance, and VW’s financial standing. VW Credit, Inc. with violating Sections 17(a)(2) and 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act. The litigation is being led by Daniel Hayes.

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There is “reasonable evidence” Tesla and Musk knew about Autopilot defect: FL Judge

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In a ruling last week, Judge Scott noted that the plaintiff in a lawsuit over a fatal crash in 2019 could proceed to trial. At the start of the video, Tesla noted that the person in the driver’s seat was only there for legal reasons.

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Hennessey Venom F5, 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Magnificence: Automotive Information Headlines

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Mercedes-Benz is operating at the first primary replace for the G-Magnificence, the tide model of which has been on sale for the reason that 2019 style pace. Neither venture used to be a hit however no less than two EB 112 prototypes have been offered into personal fingers and next have been made street-legal.

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Bridgestone to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for $1B in cash

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The transaction is anticipated to be completed latest in the second quarter of 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals. TomTom is the number one provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, a marketplace with very diverse in legal, commercial and cultural requirements.

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