Production for Geely’s 700-km EV, the Zeekr 001, begins in Ningbo, China Big news from China – the Zeekr 001 has gone into production in a fancy 5G+ equipped factory in Ningbo. Now, don’t fret if you haven’t heard of ...
Here we were thinking the era of blatant copies was gone China has been known for putting out some outrageous knock-offs over the years. BMW seems to be a favorite of Chinese carmakers that can’t quite get around designing a ...
The GC7 debuted to the world in 2012 and it is one of the newest cars manufactured by Chinese company Geely. According to Geely, the GC7 is a “high-performance business sedan” targeted squarely at the midsize market that is dominated ...
The Chinese market loves large cars with massive back seats that make it comfortable to be driven around in. Geely caters to the market well with the Emgrand 8, a full-size car that focuses on comfort and quality. The car ...
Holding pattern suggests that Geely could try to leverage its new acquisitions first It seems that the only company that can stop Geely from conquering the auto industry is Geely itself. The Chinese car giant recently scored another blockbuster acquisition ...
The CK is a subcompact sedan Geely has been manufacturing since 2005. Based on a South Korean design by Daewoo, the CK has remained largely unchanged since its introduction. Although the Chinese company has been exporting it to certain markets ...
Not a surprise considering Geely also sought to buy FCA in 2017 Geely’s purchase of $9 billion in Daimler shares made it the biggest shareholder in the German automaker. But before Geely chairman and founder Li Shufu rose to become ...
For starters, CATL is world leader in batteries The auto industry is moving towards an EV-olution, and all automakers have taken part in the rat race to gain a lead. While smaller automakers are outsourcing the batteries, bigger players are ...
The Geely Starburst is an interesting concept, but there’s something very familiar about it Geely itself, despite its acquisition of lotus and even owning Volvo, isn’t exactly known for making attractive cars. In fact, one could even say that Geely ...
Geely’s large lineup is punctuated with cars from several classes and sizes. One of its smaller models is a tiny five-door called the Panda. In 2010 Geely took that same platform, added some height to the suspension to create a ...
The Geely GC2 is a hi-speced hatchback based on the LC, a compact five-door the Chinese automaker introduced in 2009. Recognizable for its unique exterior design, which the company describes as “bionic” and resembles a panda bear up front, the ...
Geely introduced the MK in 2006 as a compact sedan slotted above the CK, which arrived a year earlier. Much like the CK, the MK remained largely unchanged since its launch, featuring the same styling cues inside and out for ...
The Emgrand 7 sedan from Geely made its debut in 2009. The car was designed to be the Chinese company’s first powerful move into creating cars for the European market. If you want to make it in the EU, you ...
Is this another Tesla fighter? On April 11, China’s highest-profile carmaker, Geely, announced the birth of a new premium electric car brand, named Geometry as well as the first model sold under the new brand, the Geometry A electric sedan. ...
Brand-new for the 2014 model year, the Geely MK-Cross is an entry-level crossover built on the same platform as the MK sedan and hatchback. Despite sharing underpinnings and most of its styling cues with the said automobile, which has soldiered ...
Is a new $1.9 billion investment enough to make Lotus a rival to Ferrari and Porsche? Geely’s plans for Lotus includes bringing the once-proud British sports car brand back to relevancy. But a new report from Automotive News Europe reveals ...
Chinese car making giant Geely has been on the upswing in recent years, especially since it acquired renowned Swedish carmaker Volvo. Now the automaker’s offerings are becoming increasingly credible not just for the local Chinese market, but for a global ...
When the Chinese company Geely was preparing to overhaul its lineup, it decided it needed a new small hatch in the same market as the cute and bubbly Panda. What it created was the GC5. This five-door super-mini started life ...
Volvo owner backs ex-GM executive’s retirement project Remember Bob Lutz? He’s been almost everywhere in the auto industry, spending time at BMW, Ford, and most notably, General Motors, where he spent from 2001 to 2010 in high-end management. Unfortunately for ...
Geele, A Chinese Company That Owns Volvo, Is To Build Supersonic Trains In an effort to create an all-new transportation system, Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group partnered with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC). This way, the companies ...
Geely has reportedly purchased a near 10-percent stake in Daimler, a move that set the Chinese company back some €7.5 billion or $9.22 billion at exchange rates as of February 23, 2018. The move was officially confirmed by Daimler as ...
These Electric Vehicles mark the beginning of a new chapter for the British Marque Lotus will unveil the Type 132 E-segment SUV in 2022. It will be joined in 2023 by the Type 133, an E-segment four-door coupe, and in ...
Koenigsegg This week, two automakers—both with Swedish connections—have announced they’re going to pursue methanol engine technology. Semi-boutique hypercar maker Koenigsegg has joined Volvo-owning Chinese relative giant Geely in committing to taking the carbon spewed from Icelandic volcanoes and using ...
Renault will make a new attempt on cracking the all-important Chinese market, following the end of its joint venture with China’s Dongfeng in 2020. This time around, Renault will work closely with Geely to develop hybrid vehicles for both ...
It might escalate to thousands per month pretty quickly.
Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) has opened yet another new Geely dealership in the country. Frankly, we’ve already lost count some time ago. The new dealer is situated in Tarlac and will operate under the Gateway Group of Companies. ...
Ultimately, the decision on what car to buy comes down to price. Forget fancy features, mind-boggling performance, and segment preferences: If something’s out-of-budget, it’s usually out of the question—lest you end up financially handicapped for the better part of ...
Will it compete with Rivian?
The Homtruck will offer methanol, range extender or pure electric powertrains, the latter with a battery swapping option.
It's the first model based on the Sustainable Electric Architecture (SEA) platform.
© Motor1.com Copyright Farizon Homtruck 2024 Se ofrecerá con un motor de metanol, como eléctrico de autonomía extendida y como eléctrico puro. Farizon Auto, marca de vehículos comerciales del gigante chino Geely, acaba de presentar la nueva generación de ...
Chinese automotive conglomerate Geely is reportedly spinning off a pickup truck business from its commercial EV division. Geely is working to release an all-electric pickup in the second half of next year that may very well someday compete against ...
Farizon Auto, the commercial vehicle branch of Geely, launched a new electric semi-truck concept called the Homtruck. While the unveiled vehicle remains a concept, Geely has already shared intentions to enter production and begin deliveries in 2024. Furthermore, the ...
Geely unveiled on Monday an electric semi-truck model. The company said to deliver the model with highly autonomous driving functions in 2024. Such a commercial vehicle from the Chinese automaker could pose a threat to Tesla and other manufacturers. Why ...
Chinese carmaking giant and Volvo Car owner Geely Automobile Group plans to deliver electric trucks in 2024. Zhejiang-based Geely unveiled its electric truck, called Homtruck, late on Monday and said it aimed to produce 570,000 trucks by 2030. “An ...
Hong Kong stocks advanced, halting two days of losses, before a raft of earnings reports by bellwether companies while sentiment improved on the prospects of border reopening with mainland China. The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.3 per cent to ...
Zeekr, a premium electric vehicle (EV) brand of automaker Geely, has hired Chen Qi, former head of research and development of Huawei’s autonomous driving department, Chinese media Caijing reported Wednesday. Chen has been appointed as vice president of autonomous driving at ...
Our reporters have been talking to those in the know all week. This is what they learned
Geely Automobile Group, China’s largest private carmaker, has earmarked one of its biggest research spending budgets to drive itself towards a 2025 electrification target, where four in 10 vehicles delivered will be powered fully, or partially, by electric battery ...