Swedish carmaker Saab has been granted a loan of 400 million euros ($A648.58 million) by the European Investment Bank, the EU's long-term lending......
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Car and Driver - 33 days 12 hours 7 minutes ago
+ A European bank has approved a loan for Saab and Koenigsegg to the tune of $599 million. [Car and Driver] + We take the all-electric Nissan Leaf...
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European Bank Grants $599 Million Loan to Saab
When tiny supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg announced plans to buy Saab from post-bankruptcy GM, the deal hinged on a loan from the European...
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Saab gets 400 million euro loan from European Investment Bank
Auto News - 33 days 19 hours 40 minutes ago
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EIB loan opens the door to Saab sale
Financial Times - 33 days 15 hours 17 minutes ago
Saab Automobile on Wednesday secured a €400m ($600m) loan from the European Investment Bank in a crucial step towards its proposed takeover by a...
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