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Aerial Vehicle Firm EHang Participates in EU-Funded Air Mobility Project

EHang Holdings, a leading autonomous aerial vehicle technology company based in Guangzhou, announced on November 21 its participation in a European Union-funded project called "SBAS (EGNOS) Adoption in Multicopter VTOL Aircraft" (SAMVA).

China’s Geely to License SEA Architecture for Izera EV Brand of ElectroMobility Poland

Geely, one of China's leading private automotive technology groups, announced on November 17 that it has signed an agreement to license its pure electric Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) to ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), an electric vehicle manufacturer backed by the Polish government.

Geely’s Zeekr Unveils M-Vision Concept Car and Autonomous Car Developed With Waymo

Geely's electric vehicle brand Zeekr announced on November 17 that its M-Vision concept car will be mass-produced in 2024. Meanwhile, a driverless car jointly developed by Zeekr and Waymo, an autonomous driving company, also officially appeared in Los Angeles.

How Are Traditional Chinese Carmakers Like Geely Outperforming NIO, XPeng and Li Auto?

Recent years have witnessed a new generation of electric vehicle companies chip away at China's auto market share, and traditional car firms are gradually conforming to the trend with the launch of their own new energy sub-brands.

Geely’s Farizon Auto Small Truck E200S Heads to Chile

Geely-owned new energy vehicle brand Farizon Auto sent a batch of E200S small trucks from Shenzhen Port to Chile on November 10. Followed by Farizon’s vehicle delivery to Costa Rica in June 2022, the shipment marks Farizon’s continuous market expansion in South America.

Geely’s Pickup Truck Brand Radar Eyes Potential IPO

Radar, a pure electric pickup truck brand owned by Geely, launched its first mass-production model, the RD6, on November 9, and said that it will enter overseas markets next year while selecting the appropriate time for an IPO.

Geely and Renault to Create Joint Powertrain Tech Firm

Geely Holding and its subsidiary Geely Auto signed a non-binding framework agreement with French automotive giant Renault Group regarding the creation of a new company to develop, manufacture and supply hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains.

Chinese Automaker Geely Hits EU Market

Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group entered the EU market by signing an agreement with Hungary's Grand Automotive Central Europe (GACE) on November 4.

Polestar Obtains $1.6B in Financial Support From Volvo and Geely’s Chairman

Polestar Automotive, a Swedish electric vehicle brand backed by Geely, announced on November 3 that it has received further commitments for financial and liquidity support from Volvo Cars and PSD Investment.

Zeekr to Launch SUV and Sedan, Enter Europe Next Year

Geely-owned premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr launched its second model, the Zeekr 009, on November 2. In addition, CEO An Conghui revealed that the company will launch two new cars during mid-to-late 2023, and that one is an SUV and the other is a sedan.

Meituan CEO No Longer Directly Hold Shares in Company’s Ride-Hailing Business Operator

Wang Xing, chairman and CEO of Meituan, and Mu Rongjun, executive director, both no longer shareholders of Shanghai Tutuan Technology Co., Ltd., the main operator of Meituan's online ride-hailing business.

Geely’s Zeekr Debuts All-Electric MPV for $69K-81K

Geely-owned automotive brand Zeekr officially opened its second model, the Zeekr 009, for reservations on November 1. The new vehicle is available in two versions, with cruising ranges of 702 km and 822 km.

Geely Releases New Ride-Hailing Brand With Customized Services

LEVC, a high-end commercial car brand owned by Geely, released a new online ride-hailing platform on October 31 called "Top Hat Travel," or "Limao Chuxing" in Chinese. Top Hat Travel focuses on high-quality and customized travel services.

Geely to Split EV Marque Zeekr and List It Independently

Geely Automobile announced at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) at noon on October 31 that it has proposed to spin off Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (Zeekr) and list it independently.

Geely Chairman-Backed Smartphone Brand Meizu Unveiled “FlymeAuto” Vehicle System

Meizu, a Chinese smartphone brand, announced on October 27 the "FlymeAuto" vehicle system, saying that it is the extension of Meizu's Flyme smartphone operating system for smart vehicle consoles.

Baidu and Geely-Backed EV Firm JIDU Launches Limited Edition of Robocar for $55K

JIDU, an intelligent electric vehicle company backed by Chinese tech giant Baidu and automotive leader Geely, officially released its first-ever robocar, ROBO-01 Lunar Edition. Priced at 399,800 yuan ($55,253), it is a co-branded model in cooperation with the China’s Lunar Exploration Project.