Leadrive does EV drive systems

Leadrive IPO taps into China’s EV export boom

The Shanghai supplier of electric-drive systems kept growing this year even as China’s domestic EV market slowed, but half its revenue depends on a single automaker Key Takeaways: Leadrive’s revenue…
Geely, Ford in new energy joint venture

Geely, Ford form car-making joint venture in Spain

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (0175.HK) announced on Thursday that it agreed to buy 34% of U.S. auto giant Ford’s (F.US) Spanish operation for 221 million euros ($251 million). Following the…

BRIEF: JL Mag profit jumps over 20% in first quarter

Rare-earth magnetic materials producer JL Mag Rare-Earth Co. Ltd. (6680.HK; 300748.SZ) announced on Wednesday its revenue rose 16.05% year-on-year in the first quarter to 2.04 billion yuan ($299 million), while…