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Nikola filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure the necessary capital to sustain its operations and continue selling its electric and hydrogen trucks.
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EV startup Canoo goes bankruptCanoo has gone bankrupt and any remaining assets will be sold off to pay creditors.
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Recaro Automotive saved from bankruptcy by Proma GroupRecaro Automotive looks set to exit bankruptcy protection thanks to a new investor.
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Jenson Button-backed Radford files for bankruptcyRadford is undergoing a restructuring, but its celebrity founders remain committed to the company.
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Fisker bankruptcy being investigated by SECFisker is seeking approval to liquidate its assets in a U.S. bankruptcy court.
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Hoonigan seeks bankruptcy protection with debts of $1.75BHoonigan is looking to eliminate $1.2 billion from its debts which total $1.75 billion via a restructuring.
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High-performance automotive seat manufacturer Recaro is bankrupt.
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Lordstown Motors loses CEO and CFO days after warning of cash crunchEV startup Lordstown recently warned that it might not be in business within 12 months, and now it has lost its CEO and CFO.
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Korea's SsangYong declares insolvency, enters restructuringWith the slowdown caused by the pandemic, SsangYong has failed to make repayments to creditors.
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Bloodhound land speed record project saved by buyerA savior for Bloodhound Programme Ltd, the company working on an attempt to smash the land speed record for a steerable car, has been found. The savior is Ian Warhurst, who it was announced on Monday is the new owner of Bloodhound Programme. It isn't clear how much Warhurst paid for Bloodhound...
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Bloodhound land speed record attempt disbandedBloodhound Programme Ltd, the company behind the Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt, was disbanded Friday after it failed to secure new funds. The attempt had been on hold since October 15 when Bloodhound entered administration, a process similar to bankruptcy protection. To get off the...
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T-Rex maker Campagna files for bankruptcyThe company behind the wild T-Rex three-wheeler has sought bankruptcy protection. According to a Jalopnik report from Monday, Campagna has filed for bankruptcy, though the extent of the Canadian firm's money problems is unknown. Campagna has built the T-Rex three-wheeler since 1995. As the pride...
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The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving closed its doors Monday, slightly more than a month after the school filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The news was confirmed by a spokesman for the school. A call to the school’s president and CEO, Patricia Bondurant, was not immediately returned. There was no immediate word on why the decision was made to close the school. The spokesman said more details would likely be released in the coming days. Bondurant said in a statement at the time of the bankruptcy filing, “In a difficult yet important step towards becoming...
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Classic car restorer and dealer JD Classics sold to new ownerJD Classics can breathe a sigh of relief as it's been sold to a new owner. AM Online reported Tuesday that the major classic car restorer and dealer found a buyer in Woodham Mortimer, a company controlled by HPS Investment Partners LLC. Woodham Mortimer's purchase of JD Classics secured 60 jobs at...
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Major classic car dealer and restorer JD Classics hits financial troublesClassic car sales have been on a tear for the past decade but that hasn't insulated one of the biggest names in the business from becoming insolvent. British firm JD Classics, a dealer of classic cars but also an expert restorer and organizer of classic racing events, entered administration on...
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Bob Lutz: Tesla is “going out of business”After questioning the viability of Tesla two years ago in an op-ed titled “Is Tesla Doomed?,” Bob Lutz is now flat out stating the company is going out of business. “The company, folks, is going out of business,” he told CNBC in an interview Friday. “At this rate...
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Skip Barber Racing School files for bankruptcy, seeks buyerFamed driving instruction academy Skip Barber Racing School on Tuesday filed for bankruptcy. Specifically, the school, which has coached drivers since 1975, filed for Chapter 11 protection with a United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Chapter 11 allows the company to...
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End of the road for F1 backmarker ManorFormula One team Manor Racing, formerly Marussia, was disbanded on Friday. The news comes after the team announced on January 6 that it had entered administration, similar to bankruptcy protection, after several months of failed talks with potential investors to back it in the 2017 season. But with...
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Wiesmann, the German manufacturer of lightweight, retro-styled sports cars powered by BMW M engines, finally went out of business last year after several years of barely scraping by. Since then, founders Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann have been on the lookout for a buyer, and now it seems they’ve found one. ALSO SEE: Pininfarina Confident Of Acquisition By Mahindra A spokesman for the company confirmed to Automobilwoche that British-based Indian investors Roheen and Sahir Berry have bought the rights to the Wiesmann sports car business, including the company name and gecko logo. They...
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Caparo Parent Company Enters Administration, Chairman Dies In Apparent SuicideBritain’s Caparo T1 was billed as the ‘closest thing to driving a Formula One car on the road’ when it was first unveiled back in 2006. The car looked just like a formula race car, and its powerplant was a small, high-revving V-8 similar to what was used in F1 at the time...
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Mission Motorcycles Runs Out Of Juice, Files For BankruptcyIn 2011, Mission Motorcycles set the record for fastest electric motorcycle lap of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. And while the record still stands, the San Francisco-based company is no more. ALSO SEE: Porsche Mission E Electric Sedan Concept: 310-Mile Range, 15-Minute Charging--Live Photos &...
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Spyker Exits Restructuring, Says It Will Develop Electric Cars And Planes With Volta VolareSpyker was forced into bankruptcy late last year by a Dutch court after it was determined the struggling sports car brand wouldn’t be able to pay back all of its creditors. A bridging loan provided to the firm in January meant Spyker was able to exit bankruptcy, although it still needed to...
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Saab Owner NEVS Exits Bankruptcy ProtectionAfter running out of cash last May due to a failed deal with a Chinese backer, Saab’s owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) was facing bankruptcy but was thrown a lifeline by a Swedish court that awarded the struggling firm a reorganization period. That same court, the District Court...
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Facing Bankruptcy, Saab Owner NEVS Seeks Debt Reduction From CreditorsSaab’s latest woes appear to have no end in sight with news emerging overnight that the automaker’s owner, Chinese-backed National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which itself is facing bankruptcy and currently in administration, is seeking a reduction on some of its debts. NEVS is...
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