JIDU, a new energy smart vehicle company with joint investment from Chinese internet giant Baidu and leading automobile maker Geely, unveiled its ROBO-01 standard version vehicle, a medium to large-sized SUV, and the new pure electric coupe ROBO-02.
A subsidiary of leading Chinese automaker Geely has recently become the sole shareholder of Meizu, a Zhuhai-based smartphone company. The former shareholders of Meizu, including firm founder Jack Wong, Telling Communication Holding Co., Ltd. and other companies, have withdrawn.
Meizu, a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer, announced on December 23 that it will build 1,000 stores in the next three years, covering not only mobile phones and vehicles, but also AR glasses, tablets, watches and smart home appliances.
In 2018, Chinese automaker Geely sued its rival WM Motor on the grounds of infringing upon its trade secrets. The case has been tried many times over the last few years. The latest judgment showed that WM Motor needs to compensate Geely to the tune of 7 million yuan.
ECARX Holdings, a Chinese automotive technology startup, listed its shares on the Nasdaq on December 21 alongside special purpose acquisition company COVA Acquisition Corp.
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Geely Automobile announced through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 13 that its subsidiary Zeekr, a premium electric car brand, has submitted a draft registration statement for a possible IPO to the US SEC on a confidential basis.
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).
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 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.
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-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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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-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.
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 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.
