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What Happened: According to the Chinese Passenger Car Association, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory delivered 75,842 vehicles in China in April, outpacing Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi. Tesla’s Model Y was the bestseller with 49,059 units sold, followed by the Model 3 with 26,783 units sold. Earlier this month, the Elon Musk-founded electric…

Geely and Changan have signed a cooperation framework agreement which the two Chinese automakers said would facilitate both of them to upscale globally by joining hands in areas ranging from new energy vehicles to intelligent technology, according to a Tuesday announcement. The unexpected tie-up announcement, which revealed few details, comes…

On May 4, Tianqi Lithium, a Chinese mining and manufacturing company, denied rumors that it was considering investing in Smart Automobile, stating to Cailian Press that “we have no information to disclose on this matter.” Geely Holding Group, a shareholder of Smart, responded by saying “there is no relevant information.”…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr has partnered with US chipmaker onsemi to secure a decade-long supply of silicon carbide power semiconductors, which enable greater powertrain efficiency and longer driving ranges than devices made with traditional silicon wafers. However, the supply volumes and financial scope of the agreement were not disclosed…

A picture of what Zeekr’s fourth production model might look like has leaked online ahead of its expected debut later this year, showing a midsize sedan with roof-mounted lidar sensors used to navigate with an assisted driving program. Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand is expected to ship the fastback sedan…

On April 24th, the first plug-in hybrid model of Geely Galaxy L7 has been officially produced at its manufacturing base. This model had previously made its debut with consumers at Auto Shanghai and started pre-orders last month. It is expected to be available for sale in the second quarter of…

On the second day of Auto Shanghai 2023, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun visited several electric vehicle makers’ booths including NIO, XPeng, Geely’s Zeekr and HiPhi. Accompanying him were other Xiaomi executives such as Liu De, co-founder and vice president. During the auto show, Lei visited XPeng‘s booth and their new…

Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand under China’s Geely Automobile Holdings, has confirmed plans to expand into Europe this year. The company will begin selling its Zeekr 001 luxury shooting brake and Zeekr X urban SUV in Sweden and the Netherlands starting in the fourth quarter of 2023, with plans…

Zeekr, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer owned by Volvo’s parent company, Geely, has officially launched its new “X” electric SUV in China. With a range of up to 348 miles (560 km) and a shockingly low starting price of roughly $27,000 (189,800 yuan), the Zeekr X is poised to compete…

Zeekr CEO Andy An spoke at a press event where Geely launched the third model under its Zeekr premium brand in the southwestern city of Chengdu on April 12, 2023 Credit: Geely Chinese automaker Geely on Wednesday launched the Zeekr X, a compact luxury SUV under the electric vehicle brand…