In case you missed it: all the important news from the first half of this year
The expression “time flies” is especially relevant for those working in Geely Group;?in just six months,?we have already seen a number of big announcements,?including the formation of new brands,?several?new production and concept cars,?first public?appearances and exciting new CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives.?
Zeekr?gained a lot of attention in the first half of this year and rightly so, from its?brand?conception?to?concept reveal, first production car launch?to the?first motor show appearance, followed by presales of its first product.?After?announcing the brand’s formation?in March,?Zeekr?swiftly unveiled its first offering, the 001, just?a month later. A few days (yes, days) after and the car was revealed to the general public at the?. In addition, presales of the?001?were?exceptional?–?Zeekr?has already sold out of?deliveries for 2021.?Much like the 001’s?acceleration, the brand?is rapidly gaining pace.?
On April 15th, Zeekr launched its 001 in Ningbo.
If you want to go fast,?go alone. If you want to go far,?go together.
In the spirit of teamwork,?Geely?makes the most of its strengths and maximizes value?for all?through joint agreements. In the span of just two days (January 11th-13th),?the Group announced partnerships with two giants in their respective industries; Baidu, a tech and internet?services company,?and Foxconn, an electronics manufacturer.???and with?.
Geely Auto’s 4th generation of Emgrand
Geely Auto too?had its share of big commitments. After a?V-shaped?recovery during 2020,?the brand was quick?,?one of China’s largest tech groups.?While establishing new connections, it’s important to not forget old friends; In February,??in areas such as?powertrains, electric vehicle architecture, autonomous drive technologies, joint procurement and aftersales.?
In addition, China’s leading car brand also released a slurry of new production and concept vehicles in H1. Just prior to the Shanghai Auto Show in April,?Geely Auto?, followed a few months later by??(a best seller in the brand’s domestic market).?As finale to the first half of the year,?“Vision Starburst”, a concept vehicle that explores an alternate direction for its design language.?These new and exciting product announcements?were further matched by Geely Auto’s sales performance?– in the first half of 2021,?.
“Vision Starburst” explores a new direction for Geely Auto’s design language.
Yes, we got a lot done in the first?few?months of the year, but we didn’t forget to do our part for the environment and society. We’ve announced?, a hugely ambitious pursuit in which we plan to use the?Group’s satellite technology to aid in ocean clean-up and protection. Closer to home, prosperity efforts?were kicked off?in Geely’s home province of Zhejiang??
Geely Group wasted no time during the first part of 2021?with?agreements, commitments,?concepts?and new products by the bucketload. If H2 is nearly as?exciting, then we’ll definitely have a lot to look forward to.?
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