BIDU - Baidu confirms tie-up with Geely to create intelligent EV company
It's official: Baidu (BIDU) says it will set up a company to partner with Chinese automaker Geely (GELYF) to make smart electric vehicles.Baidu says it will provide intelligent driving capabilities to power the passenger vehicles for the new venture, and Geely will contribute its expertise in automobile design and manufacturing.Geely also will be a strategic investor in the new company, which will be an independent subsidiary of Baidu.Baidu shares jumped 16.5% during Thursday and Friday following Reuters' initial report of Baidu's EV plans with Geely.
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Baidu confirms tie-up with Geely to create intelligent EV company