Geely Auto Group

Groupe Renault CEO Luca de Meo unveils the carmaker's new 'Renaulution' strategy

Geely and Renault team-up to produce ICE drivetrains of the future

Geely and Renault have signed a non-binding framework agreement that will see them team-up to produce the internal combustion engines (ICE) of the future.

Manufacturer insight 8 Nov

On track: Aston Martin's Valkyrie hypercar

Geely takes near-8% stake in Aston Martin after failed acquisition bids

Geely has taken a share of almost 8% in British performance car brand Aston Martin after a series of bids to acquire a stake in the OEM.

Manufacturer insight 30 Sep

The Polestar 5 EV prototype at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed

Polestar EV brand's New York Stock Exchange listing 'an incredibly proud moment'

The listing of the fast-growing Polestar electric vehicle (EV) brand in the New York Stock Exchange has been described as "an incredibly proud moment" by the OEM's chief executive Thomas Ingenlath.

Manufacturer insight 24 Jun

Agency model car retail must be ‘collaborative and win-win’, says Lotus boss

Agency model car retail is sure to become more widely adopted but agreements must be “balanced, collaborative and win-win”, according to Lotus Cars executive director of sales and aftersales, Geoff Dowding.

Manufacturer insight 2 Mar

UK to be Lynk & Co mobility brand's second-biggest European market

Lynk & Co chief executive Alain Visser has said that the UK will become the mobility brand’s second-biggest European market after Germany when it launches in 2022 – with Volvo retailers benefiting from aftersales trade.

2 Oct

UK will have to wait for Lynk & Co €500-a-month SUV mobility service

Lynk & Co has launched its new 01 hybrid SUV in Europe as part of a €500-a-month car mobility “membership” service… But it won’t be coming to the UK in 2020.

30 Sep

Online lifeline sought as coronavirus impacts car sales in China

Car manufacturers are turning to online sales in China a bid to mitigate the impact of coronavirus following a 92% decline in business during the first half of February.

28 Feb

Marshall and Snows add LEVC taxi retail franchises

Marshall Motor Holdings and Snows Motor Group have added London EV Company (LEVC) retail franchises as the Geely-owned taxi manufacturer increases its UK presence.

10 Oct

Endeavour’s LEVC Taxi specialists at the Slough-based franchise are Will James (left) and Tom Probyn

Endeavour opens second LEVC Taxi franchise at Slough Volvo showroom

Endeavour Automotive has opened its second London EV Company (LEVC) taxi retail franchise at its newly-refurbished Volvo Slough car showroom.

16 Sep

Polestar chief operating officer, Jonathan Goodman

Tesla rival Polestar will not ‘pass judgement’ on EV rival’s retail strategy

Polestar refused to ‘pass judgement’ on the retail strategy of electric vehicle (EV) rival Tesla as it reiterated its plans to partner with traditional franchised car retailers to establish its UK sales offering.

7 Mar

Lynk & Co becomes ‘world’s fastest-growing car brand’ ahead of 2020 UK launch

Geely’s Lynk & Co brand has claimed the title of the ‘world’s fastest growing car manufacturer’ after 120,414 sales in its parents company’s home market in its first year on sale.

24 Jan

Volvo reveals new US-built S60 ahead of UK launch next year

Volvo’s new S60 will go on sale in the UK next year and it will be offered through the Swedish brand’s new subscription service.

21 Jun

Volvo to become 'leading player' by 2025

Volvo has announced a new ambition to become a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade.

7 Jun

Polestar 1 at the Geneva Motor Show 2018

Geneva Motor Show 2018: Polestar plans 80-strong dealership network

Polestar has plans to create a dealer network of 80 franchised sites by the end of 2020 as part of plans to bring the electrified performance car brand to market via an innovative subscription platform.

7 Mar

Lynk & Co 01 SUV becomes 'fastest selling car in the world'

Lynk & Co claimed that it had become “the fastest selling car in the world” as online pre-orders of its 01 SUV sold out in seconds in Chinese market, ahead of its global roll-out.

29 Nov

Geely bypasses 'traditional' dealers again with Polestar sales

Geely Holdings will once again bypass “traditional” car dealerships when the Polestar brand enters the UK in 2019.

18 Oct

Geely deal to take control of Lotus set to go through this month - boss talks of lightweight electric model

The deal meant to rescue UK sports car manufacturer Lotus is set to be closed this month.

1 Sep

Geely deal to secure stakes in Proton and Lotus brands

The Volvo-owning Zhejiang Geely Holding Group could be poised to buy 49.9% of Proton and a controlling stake in Lotus as part of a deal announced today.

24 May

Geely deals dealerships out of Lynk & Co brand (gallery)

Geely Auto Group has launched new global car brand Lynk & Co with the intention of pursuing a retail proposition which cuts traditional retailers out of the equation.

21 Oct