Geely

Pros Stylish exterior Nightclub-cool interior Great ride quality Cons Powertrain needs polish Infotainment screen is out of place Unlikely come to America Geely might just be China’s most ambitious automaker. Founded as an appliance manufacturer in the mid 1980s, by the turn of the millennium it had transformed itself into…

Automakers are keeping a wary eye on the cars and technology coming out of China, and that includes Zeekr. This Chinese entry level luxury brand within the Geely family (that also includes the Volvo, Polestar, Lynk & Co, and Smart brands) has no plans to sell Zeekr vehicles in North…

Geely showcased its first electric vehicle under the Galaxy lineup, the L7, as well as the Galaxy Light, a sleek electric prototype sedan, at a press conference in Hangzhou on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Credit: Geely Chinese automakers Geely, Changan, and GAC have set annual double-digit growth targets for 2025,…

Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) companies have released their sales data for December 2024 and the whole year. Excluding traditional automakers like BYD and Geely, the top five emerging EV startups are Li Auto, Leapmotor, NIO, XPeng, and Xiaomi. Here’s a closer look at their performance: Li Auto ● December Deliveries:…

Baidu and Geely’s joint Jiyue brand launched its second model, the 07 sedan, at a price range between RMB 199,900 and RMB 219,900 ($28,166-$30,984) on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Credit: Jiyue The employees of Chinese electric vehicle maker Jiyue who are being laid off are expected to be paid salaries…

Jiyue 01 electric SUV, showcased in Shanghai on October 27, 2023, can drive up to 720 kilometers (447 miles) powered by a 400-volt charging system. Credit: Jiyue Chinese search engine Baidu and auto giant Geely on Dec. 13 assured the public that their electric vehicle joint venture Jiyue will take…

Jiyue 01 electric SUV, showcased in Shanghai on October 27, 2023, can drive up to 720 kilometers (447 miles) powered by a 400-volt charging system. Credit: Jiyue Chinese electric vehicle startup Jiyue is laying off an unspecified number of employees to eliminate duplicate roles as part of a broader restructuring…

On the afternoon of December 11th, Xia Yiping, the CEO of the Chinese electric car brand Jiyue, sent out an internal message admitting that the company is currently “facing challenges and needs to make immediate adjustments”. He proposed a series of actions, including merging departments and roles, cutting projects that…

Lotus is the latest automaker to rethink its pivot to EVs. Geely-owned Lotus was one of the first to commit to producing only EVs before the end of this decade, saying the mid-engine Emira sports car launched in 2022 would be the last Lotus ever built with an internal combustion…

From November 26–30, the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) took place in Beijing. Billed as the world’s first national-level exhibition dedicated to supply chains, the event highlighted a variety of innovative applications. Among these was the smart automotive chain pavilion, which featured industry leaders like Volvo. However, it…