11-26-2016, Autocar -- Padmasree Warrior is sick and tired of her car being crashed into. Twice in the past few weeks, the US boss of rising Chinese electric car company NextEV has been hit by other motorists as she commuted from her home in Palo Alto to her company’s office…
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The New York Times, 11-17-2016, LOS ANGELES — For decades, the car business has been about style, performance, image and fuel efficiency. But suddenly, the industry is in a technological and sociological upheaval that may force automobiles — and the companies that make them — to change more in the next…
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EDMOND, Okla. — Petra Industries, an accessory manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Robin Waters on as Vice-President of Finance. In October 2015 Waters joined Petra as the Director of Finance and brought with her years of experience in senior finance positions including an extensive financial background and has shown…
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11-21-2016 -- Another exclusive MECP Masters Appreciation Dinner occurred November 3rd during the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The annual MECP Masters Dinner has become a “can’t miss” event for up-and-coming leaders in the aftermarket automotive electronics industry. With a new venue, Gordon Biersch Restaurant, and many new manufacturer…
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C3 Report, 11-16-2016 -- The $8 billion acquisition of Harman by Samsung represents a teaming of two very different but complementary companies. Korea’s Samsung grew into a mobile phone and computing powerhouse over the last two decades, whereas roughly over the same period U.S.-based Harman built a portfolio of diversified and…
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