– Geely Auto Group establishes UK passenger automobile arm
– Geely EX5 first automobile for UK market
– Gross sales begin in This autumn 2025
– Geely Auto Group establishes UK passenger automobile arm
– Geely EX5 first automobile for UK market
– Gross sales begin in This autumn 2025
China’s Geely is about to make its entry into the UK passenger automobile market as a standalone model by establishing Geely Auto UK.
Following its “one nation, one coverage” technique, Geely Auto UK mentioned it should combine sellers, suppliers, and companions to tailor operations to native market calls for.
In 2024, Geely posted report gross sales of over 2.17 million autos globally – a 34% improve year-on-year – and grew exports by 53%. By the year-end, Geely goals to exceed 1,100 international retailers, with the UK being focused as a strategic market.
The corporate manufactures and sells autos underneath the manufacturers of Geely, Lynk & Co and Zeekr manufacturers, that are all a part of the Geely Auto Group enterprise unit, together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures reminiscent of Volvo Automobiles, Polestar, Proton, Sensible and Lotus, in addition to business autos underneath the London EV Firm (LEVC), Radar Auto / Riddara and Farizon manufacturers.
It additionally holds a 17% stake in Aston Martin and Geely owns half of Horse Powertrain, an engine manufacturing three way partnership with Renault, which has its headquarters in London.
Geely’s preliminary UK launch car would be the Geely EX5, an all-electric C-segment SUV designed to satisfy regulatory and client wants throughout 89 international locations, together with right-hand drive markets just like the UK.
To make sure the EX5 meets the expectations of British drivers, Geely mentioned it has carried out in depth buyer clinics and growth work.
Geely has additionally partnered with Lotus Engineering to conduct an impartial, complete chassis and dynamics evaluation of the EX5 on UK roads which has supplied suggestions to fine-tune the car’s efficiency.
Geely plans to launch into the fleet gross sales channels in late summer time, with retail gross sales anticipated to start in This autumn.
Mike Yang, common supervisor at Geely Auto UK, mentioned: “The Geely EX5 affords options that may resonate with British clients. Partnering with Lotus Engineering ensures the car meets native expectations, strengthening our dedication to delivering high-quality, accessible electrified autos within the UK market.”
An expanded line-up of Geely fashions is anticipated to launch in 2026.
The UK introduction of the Geely automobile model is simply the most recent in a number of Chinese language new automobile imports – Changan can also be as a consequence of launch this 12 monthswhereas Chery group has already began gross sales of Omoda and Jaecoo new automobiles.
BYD has EVs and hybrids on saleGWM Ora automobiles have been accessible for nearly three years and MG, a part of China’s state-owned SAIC, sells 1000’s of automobiles to UK customers and companies.
Geely’s subsidiary LEVC already sells taxis and vans within the UK and has pledged to start promoting automobiles, beginning with an MPV, within the close to future. And its Farizon business car model, which is being imported by impartial licenced distributor Jameel Motors, has begun appointing UK sellers.
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