Geely Automobile Holdings Limited — News

China automaker Geely will build electric vehicles at a Ford plant in Spain under a new manufacturing joint venture in Europe. Pending regulatory approvals, the companies said the joint venture will begin operations in the first half of 2027, with the first new vehicles scheduled to roll off the line in 2028.

cnbc.com - 2026-07-23 07:00:40

The deal is the latest move by a Western automaker to open its factory gates to Chinese competitors as they look to fill capacity and secure the future of their production sites.

wsj.com - 2026-07-23 06:42:00

Geely Auto will build two electric SUVs at Ford's factory in Spain and the two firms will jointly develop a new model, they said on Thursday, as rising Chinese automakers race to use traditional carmakers' underutilized factories and get ahead of European local-content rules.

reuters.com - 2026-07-23 05:33:59

Ford Motor and China's Geely have struck a landmark deal under which the ​U.S. automaker will sell part of its Almussafes ‌plant near Valencia, paving the way for Geely to manufacture electric vehicles in Spain, ABC newspaper reported on ​Wednesday.

reuters.com - 2026-07-22 13:57:20

Chinese automakers have captured more than 30% of the UK's EV market, up from less than 1% seven years ago. Government subsidies allow brands like BYD and Geely to price vehicles thousands of pounds below European competitors.

youtube.com - 2026-07-17 14:00:08

Sales of Chinese-made vehicles have been surging in the United Kingdom.   Meanwhile, China's auto exports have boomed in recent years as the country's appetite for new models has cooled.

cnbc.com - 2026-07-17 10:03:31

HANGZHOU, China, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEEKR 7GT, a premium model under Geely Auto Group, has been awarded the five-star safety rating in the Euro NCAP's (European New Car Assessment Programme) 2026 assessment protocol, becoming one of the first vehicles to successfully navigate these revised and more demanding safety standards, particularly notable for Post-Crash Safety (95%) and Crash Protection (93%).

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-08 21:12:00

Geely Holding Group's Lotus brand electric vehicles will arrive in Canada next month under an agreement ​between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's ambassador to Canada Wang Di told Reuters on Friday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-26 18:18:53

A driver assistance system developed by Geely has been ​certified to operate in the ‌European Union, the first time a Chinese auxiliary driving system meets ​those standards, the automaker said ​in a statement.

reuters.com - 2026-06-09 07:28:00

China has deliberately and aggressively expanded its EV footprint throughout Europe, the U.K., Asia and Australia, exporting millions of vehicles, building factories and widening supply chains. Despite tariffs, stringent regulations and fierce opposition from lawmakers and the American auto industry, there's a growing possibility that Chinese electric vehicles will be sold in the U.S. in the next few years.

cnbc.com - 2026-06-06 09:35:07

Chinese automakers are expanding in Europe, betting on their competitive pricing and advanced technology to break into a market traditionally dominated by European and American brands, amid a global shift towards electric vehicles.

reuters.com - 2026-06-02 07:25:21

Chinese automaker Geely has purchased part of a Ford factory in Spain and plans to build ​one of its models there, Spanish trade publication ‌La Tribuna de Automocion reported, citing unnamed sector sources.

reuters.com - 2026-05-06 12:22:17

Chinese company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has big investments in three automakers already doing business in the U.S. Commonly called Geely, the holding company has stakes in Western automakers Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, and it also has a Chinese subsidiary automaker that makes the brands Zeekr, Lynk & Co and Geely.

cnbc.com - 2026-05-04 14:46:06

Geely Automobile (GELYF) is coming under near-term pressure, with first-quarter earnings missing expectations as China's auto market continues to soften followi

gurufocus.com - 2026-04-29 11:16:00

Geely Automobile, China's second-largest electric-vehicle maker, reported a weaker bottom line, but its core profit grew thanks to record sales and higher revenue.

wsj.com - 2026-04-29 02:05:00

Across social media, influencers are hawking Chinese car brands like BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr with luxury features, state-of-the-art tech and affordable prices. But they're forbidden fruit for inflation-weary Americans who can't have them just yet.

youtube.com - 2026-04-27 11:52:18

The automakers have discussed a tie-up in Europe, but any U.S. collaboration would be politically fraught.

wsj.com - 2026-04-24 13:59:00