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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.

Li Auto Founder Questions Console Design of Zeekr 009

Li Xiang, Founder of Chinese EV maker Li Auto, recently commented on the crowded seat arrangement of Geely-backed Zeekr's 009 model, which prompted a response by Victor Yang, senior vice president of Geely and CMO of Zeekr.

Geely’s Farizon Auto Breaks $300M in Pre-A Round Financing

Geely-owned new energy vehicle brand Farizon Auto on October 26 announced its completion of pre-A round financing totaling over $300 million, led by Hidden Hill Capital which is backed by Singapore's Global Logistics Properties Ltd.

Meizu Confirms Recruitment for Vehicle Manufacturing

Meizu, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer acquired by Geely Chairman’s venture, posted a job recruitment notice in the automotive field on a domestic recruitment website, which stirred some discussion in the industry.

Traditional Automakers Like BYD and Geely Propel Plug-In Hybrid Field

In recent years, traditional Chinese car enterprises such as Great Wall Motor, BYD and Geely have made persistent efforts in the field of plug-in hybrid vehicles, opening up new space for the further development of new energy vehicles.

Geely’s Flying Car Subsidiary Bags Training Qualification of Tiltrotor Drone Certification in China

Geely announced that its flying car subsidiary Aerofugia had obtained the training qualification certificate from China's Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) for its tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

At a Glance: China, the World’s Second-Largest Automobile Exporter

China's automobile export volume in September was 301,000 vehicles, up 73.9% year-on-year. Since August this year, the monthly export volume of Chinese automobiles has exceeded 300,000 vehicles.

Geely’s Volvo Recalls Plug-In Hybrid Cars in China Due to Battery Problems

On September 30, two subsidiaries of Geely’s Volvo Cars and Zhejiang Haoqing Automotive Manufacturing Co., Ltd., an automobile manufacturing company that produces Volvo cars, issued a recall plan in China.

Geely-Backed Polestar Unveils First Pure Electric SUV

Polestar, a premium electric vehicle brand jointly owned by Volvo and Geely, on October 13 unveiled its first all-electric SUV, the Polestar 3. The model will be made available on the Chinese market in two versions for 880,000 yuan ($122,388) and 1.03 million yuan ($143,210).

Geely’s Zeekr Completes 50,000th Unit of 001 Electric Coupe

Zeekr, a high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand owned by Chinese automotive company Geely, announced on October 12 that the 50,000th unit of its Zeekr 001, a luxury electric coupe, was completed.

Interior of Zeekr 009 EV Unveiled, to Debut Nov 1

On October 10, Geely's high-end smart electric vehicle brand Zeekr unveiled the interior of its new Zeekr 009 model, also confirming that it will officially debut on November 1.

Flying Cars Encounter Turbulence: Kittyhawk to Shut Down while XPeng Increases Investment

Flying cars, as the intersection of automobiles, aviation and new energy, have attracted plenty of capital over the past few years.

Geely Completes Firm’s First Pure Electric Pickup, the RADAR RD6

RD6, the first mass-produced pure electric pickup model under the RADAR brand owned by Geely, completed production in Shandong Province and opened for pre-sale on September 30.

China’s Geely Buys 7.6% Stake in Aston Martin

Leading Chinese car manufacturing group Geely announced on September 30 that it had completed its acquisition of a 7.60% stake in British luxury marque Aston Martin.

Geely-backed Polestar to Launch Polestar 3 on October 12

Geely-backed premium electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar will premiere its first SUV, Polestar 3, at a launch event on October 12, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Intel’s Mobileye and Geely Expand Cooperation on Autonomous Driving

Mobileye, an autonomous driving firm acquired by Intel, announced on September 26 that it will deepen cooperation with Geely Holding Group. The two sides will promote an advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) and automated driving technology.

Geely-Backed Caocao Mobility and Smart Driving Center Ink Cooperation With Pony.ai

On September 21, Caocao Mobility, a Geely-backed online ride-hailing platform, announced a new strategic cooperation involving Geely's Smart Driving Center and autonomous driving startup Pony.ai.

Zeekr to Become First Firm to Adopt Thor, NVIDIA’s Latest Automated Driving Chip

NVIDIA released a new generation of its DRIVE series chip named Thor. This chip will be officially launched in 2025, and the first car company to adopt it will be Geely's new energy vehicle marque Zeekr.

China to Accelerate Development of Methanol-fueled Vehicles, Geely Makes Plans in Advance

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on September 16 that the development of the methanol-based economy has played an important role in diversifying energy sources and ensuring the country's energy supply.

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