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Geely

Geely is a major Chinese carmaker. It sells vehicles under its own brands, including Geely Auto, Geometry, Livan and Zeekr. In 2010, Geely acquired Volvo from Ford, and it purchased a majority stake in the Lotus brand in 2017. It also operates the Smart brand under a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz.

Chairman / President

Li Shufu

CEO / Managing Director

An Conghui

CFO / Finance Director

Feng Qing

Industry

Automobiles

Website

geelyauto.com.hk

Headquarters address

Room 2202, 22nd Floor, Wanhchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Stock Code

SEHK:00175

Year founded

1986

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Geely

Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution

Southeast Asia was already going electric. Then war broke out in the Middle East and it started going faster.

Top Chinese EV makers are selling more cars overseas than at home

China’s EV battery leader CATL to step up use of AI in R&D: founder

Low-cost models rule China sales; Geely’s bets amid price wars: 7 EV reads

From rising battery costs to Xpeng’s CEO calling to skip a step in self-driving cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Chinese officials, car executives may discuss capping EV output

As China’s EV industry faces slowing growth, officials may discuss capping output and boosting tech innovation to combat price wars.

Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOs

Hangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy.

China’s Geely bets on longer-range, faster-charging tech over fresh EV price war

‘We promise to compete based on technology, quality, brand, service and corporate ethics,’ Geely Auto CEO says.

Low-cost models dominate China EV sales, surpassing Tesla and BYD

Geely’s and Wuling’s sub-100,000 yuan battery EVs ranked first and second in mainland China last year, each selling over 400,000 units.

Geely’s Zeekr shifts into Italy as China’s European EV push gathers speed

The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models.

Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?

Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.

Why China’s BYD and Geely are eyeing Mexico’s idle auto plants

With Mexico’s auto sector battered by tariffs, Chinese investment offers a lifeline that threatens to inflame tensions with Washington.

China becomes Brazil’s biggest vehicle exporter in January, surpassing Argentina

The shift ends more than three decades of Argentine dominance, built on Mercosur rules and geographic proximity to Brazil’s car dealers.

Chinese EV maker Nio raises US$2.6 billion bet on battery swapping

Company touts 100 million swaps, but fast-charging batteries are eating into the technology’s speed advantage, analyst says.

Hong Kong stocks drop by most since November, led by mining, telecoms

Telecommunications firms drop after Chinese authorities raise value-added taxes, denting profit expectations.

Partnerships, not plants: Chinese companies rethink overseas expansion strategy

Executives are urging a measured approach as Chinese firms turn to global markets amid intensifying competition at home.

Geely-linked veteran Yin Qi joins Chinese AI start-up StepFun as chairman

StepFun closes US$690 million B+ funding round as the company doubles down on “physical AI”.

Major foreign carmakers set to stage a comeback in China this year: analysts

Foreign carmakers ‘will fight back because they will have the same products’ as their Chinese rivals, consultancy head Denis Depoux says.

China’s flying car makers aim for deliveries this year as passenger use nears

China’s ‘low-altitude economy’ is shifting from concept demos to commercial planning amid surging orders.

Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fall

Canada will drop the 100 per cent punitive tariffs on Chinese-made pure electric cars while setting an annual import quota of 49,000 units.

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Chinese companies comprised about one in four exhibitors at the world’s largest electronics expo, and they showcased everything from stair-climbing robot vacuum cleaners to AI-powered pet companions.

Surging chip prices force Chinese smartphone maker Meizu to abandon launch

Memory-chip prices could jump between 40 and 50 per cent in the first quarter after rising by the same level in the previous quarter.

Hong Kong stocks rise on tech, health as mainland China turnover hits record

Alibaba Health soars over paediatric drug deal as trading volume on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tops US$513 billion.

BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US-China EV markets

From wavering policy to cost gaps, analysts say decades of state backing have given China a decisive edge over US rivals.

Second street cleaner accident in a week as Hongkonger, 74, struck by car

Group representing industrial accident victims calls for review of cleaners’ equipment, as another was fatally struck by truck on New Year’s Eve.

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Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.

Nvidia chooses China’s Hesai for lidar in Hyperion autonomous driving platform

Hesai will supply lidar sensors for Nvidia’s Drive Hyperion, targeting L4 self-driving, as the firm accelerates global expansion.

Weak year-end sales cloud China’s EV outlook, keeping price-war fears alive

A weaker-than-expected year-end rush and falling deliveries at major brands are stoking fears of another price war.

How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering Middle East towards a driverless future

WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas.

AI | Humanoid robot guides to hiker exoskeletons: CES 2026 round-up

Opinion | Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026